4KSRF42DTX2 KitchenAid Refrigerator - Instructions

My ice maker has been broken since august 2011. I called my son in law, which is very handy, he looked at the broken ice maker, said he had no clue how to fix it, since its computerized. Searched the internet, found part select website, watched videos, read customers feed back, based on information provided, ordered icemaker control and motor assembly (less than $60. 00), Called my son in law, in less than 10 minutes, part was installed. The next morning the ice bin was full. I am so greatful for your website, and my wonderful son in law.

Removed 2 screws that holds the lite bracket .removed the 3 screws that holds the arm an water dispenser. The brackets have springs hooked to the one in the middle an right side. Save them . Next take the 2 screws that hold the ice flap, an then remove old arm, put new one on an place door flap screws back in an tighten. Put springs back in an tighten. Kinda hard to hold brackets down but they will go. Saved a lot of money doing it myself for 60 min of repair . Good luck you can do it

I used a screwdriver to bend the clips so that they fit into the door. I was concerned that the clips would break.

There were no instructions included. A tip to recommend the best way to install the trim without breaking the clip would have been helpful.

My name is Tuan Nguyen. I have no ice and no water dispense into icemaker tray. I replace the the icemaker control and motor assembly. I unscrew a screw underneath the icemaker unit and disconnect the wire clip and pull out the icemaker assembly. I remover 3 screw from the motor assembly unit and replaced it with the new motor assembly. and installed the unit back in the compartment. It took about twenty min. It make me look good, that my wife knows i can fixed the problem without calling the repair men.

empty frezzer take door off unplug wires going to ice maker unscrew/bolt icemaker replace door take motor cover off ice maker remove screws on motor replace ice cup and put every thing back together

The comments from PartSelect were 50/50 that it would be the motor on the icemaker. We bought the motor which came 4 days leter and followed the installation instructions in the video. We started getting ice about 2 hours after the installation!

Turn the unit OFF - Removed one hex head screw on the bottom of the ice maker, removed the cable cover and unplugged. Removed front cover & Slide the icemaker out. Removed control cover and removed the three phillips head screws to the controller. Put the new controller back on with the three phillips head screws, pushed the cover back over the controller. Plugged the unit back in, then slide it back in the tracks, put the cable cover back on and installed the hex head screw, popped the front cover back on and turned the unit ON - DONE!

My dad and I worked together. The video helped but it was a little more complicated. If you can't find the water supply, remove the filter and water should stop, that's what we did. We had to remove the freezer door for access to the ice maker. It was tricky taking the icemaker off and getting it back on. Replacing the motor was easy, just as shown in the video. Just like others have said, within an hour of the repair the ice starting coming!

Thanks to this site, it told me what was wrong, what to order and how to repair it.

2 screws...removed old part Module Assembly..put in new and was set to go!

I had to make sure the electronic beam was working properly, which it was (steady beam if you press in the side plastic flap. I also had to make sure the water valve for the icemaker was working properly as well, which it was by switching the lead wires on the valve (water dispenser wire to ice maker valve, and hitting water dispenser paddle and hearing water flow to the ice maker). After that, I knew it was the icemaker motor. Removed three screws with a socket, disconnected wire harness (had to use pliers to pull it apart), pulled out entire icemaker unit. Loosened three screws on motor control unit to remove it from icemaker unit, then inserted new motor control unit and re-screwed the 3 screws. Then I pu tthe entire icemaker unit back in the freezer, connected wire harness, re-inserted three screws and was finished. I then waited for one hour, went to check ice maker and I had ice cubes forming in the tray.

Followed the video on Parts Select and it was a breeze.

I have a side-by-side fridge/freezer, so taking out the icemaker is a bit more tricky than the video shows. I just unscrewed a nut in the back right of the mechanism (this nut is holding the icemaker in place as well as the plug cover). Once that was off it slid out pretty easy. Because the freezer is so narrow, it's a bit difficult to get it back in, but all told the repair took me about 20 minutes. Replacing this part fixed the icemaker immediately and we're so glad to have our on demand ice back! Ladies, don't be afraid of a little appliance repair!

Researched the problem on the internet. Identified the icemaker control and motor assembly as the most likely culprit. Ordered a new one. Arrived in two days. Installed it in about 15 minutes. Had ice 3 hours later.

I removed the ice maker, which consist of three 1/4 inch screws to install the water fill cup and bearing. One must loosen the front panel of ice maker to install the fill cup which consist of two standard screws, slide forward enough to install new fill cup. The removal of the Icemaker control was simple, using #2 phillips screwdriver and three screws. Unplug the control and install the new one, replace the three screws and cover. Reinstall the ice maker and within one hour cubes were dropping in the bin. I saved a lot of money repairing myself, which more than covers the shipping cost. Shipping was fast, two days.