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Model: 9517651	Brand: Kenmore	Age: More than 10 years
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amkhoury		#1 Posted : Thursday, May 31, 2012 10:25:02 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 5/31/2012(UTC) Posts: 5		The last couple of years our Kenmore side-by-side ice maker fill tube would occasionally freeze. I would thaw and all would be good. Now its doing it daily so no ice will form. Any suggestions? It is a pretty old model made in 1992.
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Simon / APP Team		#2 Posted : Thursday, May 31, 2012 11:12:35 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: APP Team Joined: 2/12/2012(UTC) Posts: 5,556		Hi. You need to replace the water inlet valve. For the correct part number please provide complete model number. Thank you. Simon.
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amkhoury		#3 Posted : Thursday, May 31, 2012 11:37:42 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 5/31/2012(UTC) Posts: 5		Model 9517651 Serial SB2011119 Kenmore Coldspot Frostless 27 Thanks.
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Simon / APP Team		#4 Posted : Thursday, May 31, 2012 12:06:02 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: APP Team Joined: 2/12/2012(UTC) Posts: 5,556		Hi. Your refrigerator model number is 106.9517651. The water inlet valve Part number: 4318046 Follow the instructions it's not the same exact replacement. Thank you. Simon.
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amkhoury		#5 Posted : Thursday, May 31, 2012 12:16:12 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 5/31/2012(UTC) Posts: 5		Thanks! Appreciate your help.
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Simon / APP Team		#6 Posted : Thursday, May 31, 2012 2:31:55 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: APP Team Joined: 2/12/2012(UTC) Posts: 5,556		You are very welcome. Simon.
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amkhoury		#7 Posted : Monday, June 4, 2012 7:13:41 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 5/31/2012(UTC) Posts: 5		I installed the new valve and now I'm not getting water to the ice maker. Any thoughts of what I could have done wrong? It seemed to be a really easy install.
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Simon / APP Team		#8 Posted : Monday, June 4, 2012 11:14:12 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: APP Team Joined: 2/12/2012(UTC) Posts: 5,556		Hi. Did you defrost the inlet tube? Simon.
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amkhoury		#9 Posted : Monday, June 4, 2012 11:25:27 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 5/31/2012(UTC) Posts: 5		Yes sir. Its defrosted. It doesn't seem like water is flowing from the valve to the ice maker anymore.
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Simon / APP Team		#10 Posted : Monday, June 4, 2012 11:40:16 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: APP Team Joined: 2/12/2012(UTC) Posts: 5,556		Switch around the electrical plugs at the water valve's solenoids and push the water lever at the dispenser. If the ice maker starts filling up - than the ice maker is also bad. The ice maker Part number: 4317943 Thank you. Simon.
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