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Ice Deflector - White Specifications
This ice deflector, or ice bucket baffle, is a genuine OEM replacement part for your refrigerator/freezer. The deflector works with the ice bucket assembly to produce crushed ice. To complete this repair, you will need a Phillips screwdriver, flat blade screwdriver, and a pair of pliers.
Part #WR17X10703
Manufactured by
GE
for General Electric, Hotpoint, Kenmore
OEM stands for Original Equipment Manufacturer. This means that the company who made your appliance is also supplying the replacement part.
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About this fix
Common problems and models this part fixes.
Easy
30 - 60 mins
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What this part fixes:
Ice maker won’t dispense ice
Works with the following products:
Refrigerator
Part# WR17X10703 replaces these:
AP3184141, 913455
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James G - October 28, 2018
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Great part, Worked perfectly.
The part was perfect match and have crushed ice again. Thank you
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GREGORY H - March 8, 2019
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Small part, big difference.
Crushed ice has always been in high demand in our household. The iced stopped flowing after suffering from a sticky dispensing lever. The ice deflector was broke in half. This part was nearly a direct replacement. There is a closed loop where the selector bar controls the deflector. The original part was open. The closed loop made it slightly more difficult to install. It's just a trivial issue but going for full disclosure. I think that all I needed was a phillips screwdriver to install.Repair it yourself and $ave!
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The Ice Deflector was broken
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Darryl from INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Easy
30 - 60 mins
Pliers, Screw drivers
I looked at the YouTube Demo on how to replace the Ice Deflector. My model Refrigerator/Freezer was a little different than what the demo showed, but the method on how to fix it was the same. I wish I had known what was wrong in the beginning, so I would not have spent the money on a refrigerator technician coming to my home and charging
... Read moreme $60 to look at the problem and only $18 to have the part shipped to me. That is all it took. $18 and 30 minutes of my time to replace it..
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Ice deflector broke again as ice froze and dispenser was taxed causing it to break
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Estella from Paynes Creek, CA
Really Easy
30 - 60 mins
Pliers, Screw drivers
Watched an online video that I had seen before that helped immensely step by step, I fixed before and now just lowered freezer setting so ice bucket doesn’t get as full and freeze the deflector and jam deflector, causing it to break.
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Ice deflector was broken
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Mark from MC GRANN, PA
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30 - 60 mins
Pliers, Screw drivers
took off the front panel, removed the auger and front piece, removed the pin and spring and installed them on to the new piece and then put everything back together
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Icemaker wouldnt dispense ice
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Mark from Tucson, AZ
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Less than 15 mins
Screw drivers
Took the tray out, removed three screws, popped the front tray out, installed the deflector, and put it back together. Done in less than 15 minutes and my wife is ecstatic that our dispenser works again.
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Brittle plastic pieces crack and break.
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Phil from Loomis, CA
Easy
15 - 30 mins
Pliers, Screw drivers
Repair was simple; unscrew and unsnap the various pieces, and snap-and-screw it back to together. But what a disappointing design. Between replacing seized solenoids (twice) and plastic parts, this through-the-door dispenser "feature" is a maintenance money pit. Sure glad that PartSelect can provide the parts quickly.
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Johnny - For model number pss26mswass
November 22, 2017
Where do you install the ice deflector, spring and pin in the ice bucket?
Hi Johnny,
Thank you for your question. We do not have anything specific for your model, however here is a video that may help you out with the installation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4mmdzI4Fd4 . Good luck with your repair.
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Royce - For model number HSM25GFRFSA
July 8, 2021
Is this the part that would keep it from crushing the ice? All I can get is cubed.
Hello Royce, Thank you for the question. We suggest checking to make sure the Dispenser Crusher Cover is not damaged and in place. If the Cover and the bin have no damage, you may have a defective Ice Dispenser Solenoid Service Kit. Dispensing cubes requires a lever behind the ice bucket to open a flap and allow whole cubes to come out. If an ice cube gets behind the ice bucket, this can prevent the lever from working. Remove the ice bucket and check for ice that may have fallen behind the bucket. If there is no ice make there blocking it you can look at the opening where the brass colored rod enters. There is a solenoid inside that should actuate to move the bucket arm in order to dispense cubes. Stick your finger in there and see if you can get it to drop down. The solenoid may be damaged, or just frozen in place. If it drops down reinstall the bucket and with the freezer door open, actuate the door switch with your finger, while pressing the ice dispenser. The solenoid will snap up then fall back down when you release the lever if it is working properly. If it doesn't, then you will need to remove the housing it is in and see if it has frost build up, if so set the bin out at room temperature to let any frost build up melt. The solenoid shaft must move freely in order to work properly. After checking and removing any frost reinstall the bucket again and with the freezer door open, actuate the door switch again with your finger, while pressing the ice dispenser. If it is still not working properly then the solenoid will need to be replaced. Hope this helps!
Replaced broken auger in the icemaker. Also replaced broken ice deflector. Now dispensing both some crush and cubes together. I’m sure everything is installed correctly. Any suggestions?
Hi Chuck, thank you for reaching out. Make sure that all components, including the auger and ice deflector, are properly aligned and installed correctly. Even a small misalignment can cause issues with ice dispensing. If this does not solve the issue, we would recommend replacing the interface dispenser assembly, part number PS12172921, to fix the issue. Good luck with this repair!
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