ikich Countertop Ice Maker Teardown (2024)

This teardown is not a repair guide. To repair your Countertop Ice Maker, use our service manual.

Step 1 safety first



• Remember that ice makers contain toxic refrigerant. Hand and eye protection are recommended

• A medium phillips-head screwdriver is also required

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Step 2 unplug and drain



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• unplug your countertop ice maker

• place over the sink and pull out the rubber stopper from the bottom

• wait for all fluid to drain

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Step 3 remove back housing



• Once drained, place ice maker on its side. Remove the highlighted screws that hold the back plastic cover in place.

• Then remove the black plastic cover.

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Step 4 remove top housing



• remove the screws holding the top cover in place.

• Don't forget the other side!

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See Also

How to Clean Your Portable, Countertop Ice Maker

Step 5 remove tray motor and water intake



• remove two screws holding the tray motor in place. Then pull the tray motor straight out. It may require a bit of force if rust is sticking it onto the tray

• remove the water intake hose by pulling it straight down

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Step 6 remove side panel wires







• uncover the electronics by unclipping the specified points

• unplug the wire connecting to the right side panel

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Step 7 remove side panels







• remove the screws holding the side panels in-place

• unscrew the refrigerant pipes from the side panel

• carefully remove both side panels

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Step 8 remove ice tray







• at this point, the ice tray should be freed up for removal (and cleaning)

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