How To: Samsung Ice Maker Assembly DA97-07549B

[@davidmorong3572]

This video was so helpful. I was completely scammed by a repair man referred by Samsung, and decided to just do it myself, My model was slightly different, but the information here was a lifesaver. 5 minutes, 5 screws and 2 plugs later, I am up and running. Thank you so much.

[@appliancepartspros]

You are welcome. Glad we were able to help you. If there is anything we can help you with in the future please let us know.

[@thomasking9221]

As usual, you have rescued me again. Your videos are always the best and have saved me hundreds of dollars over the years by allowing me to order the correct parts every time and complete the repairs myself saving untold amounts in. paying for service repairs. Thanks again for offering this most excellent KZbin channel for home appliance repairs.

[@appliancepartspros]

You are very welcome! Glad we have been able to help you out.

[@charlottebarnes3619]

This video was GREAT and I love his accent ...:) I completely changed out this component and my fridge is making the right sounds so hoping I have ice again by tomorrow. I'm a 73 year old "girl" and if I can do this ANYBODY can !

[@jeffreysmith8429]

Great and helpful. I am not a great DIY with appliances, but this video was almost perfect. What you did not mention, and I picked up from Amazon reviews when buying the part, was that the two screws that attach the base plate to the original ice maker, are too big for attaching to the replacement part. Somebody made a design error on the aftermarket part design. My solution was cheap and easy. At Lowe’s, I bought a small pack of #4-40x1/2 inch machine screws and nuts. These work fine, but are longer than the original screws, so just screwing two nuts on to the machine screw will increase the size of the screw head and shorten and allow you to tighten thescrew I have had ice for 24 hours, so we’ll see how long the part lasts.

[@appliancepartspros]

Glad you were able to complete your repair. If you have any issues or questions please let us know.

[@claypowell207]

I love this guy. Doesn't matter what he does, if I follow what he says, it works. Thanks

[@appliancepartspros]

You are welcome! Glad you were able to fix your issue! If there is anything we can help you with in the future please let us know.

[@janfuller6037]

We used this video and site to order a new ice maker and install it on our Samsung refrigerator . It was very helpful. I could not believe but it is impossible to find a repairman for Samsung appliances. So, this video was “ Priceless. “ We just did it, so hopefully we will have ice again soon.

[@jaybirdflhss]

Excellent video! To the point and no long sermon like you get in most videos. Watching this probably saved me 200.00$ for a service call.

[@YayHappens]

At the start of the video, the base plate that he unscrews from the bottom of the maker and then puts onto the new one is really important to transfer over. It is a "heat shield." If you don't put it onto your new one, then your new one will not work consistently. I have only just learned this after dealing with ice maker issues for a year after installing a replacement assembly. (I had watched a different installation video that didn't include that information so I threw the heat shield out!!!) If you managed to do what I did, the replacement base plate/heat shield cover part for this 12 pin assembly is called DA63-04355A Refrigerator Ice Maker Heater Cover.

[@bekradan458]

Thank you! Ice make Auger has just gone on mine so ordered a new assembly and was worried about the install until I saw this video. Now I'm confident I have the ability to replace it without any issues.

[@appliancepartspros]

You're welcome! Good luck with your repair and let us know how it goes!

[@wsmith8376]

This is a great video. I didn't know how to detach the icemaker from the door, but this video showed me exactly what to do.

[@shashanka9427]

Your video was self explanatory and I could change the ice maker myself and within five minutes Thanks a ton For sharing such informative content

[@devondowell7400]

Thanks for making this video. I ordered the new one and followed the step and I now have ice! Thanks again.

[@rygamer]

Does the ice maker somehow send a signal out to ask for water from the water inlet valve? I'm still not getting any water in ice tray, I've already replaced the water inlet valve. No blockages anywhere.

[@jamesbutler7230]

What was the problem? Did you find out?

[@rygamer]

@@jamesbutler7230 no. Ended just buying a bag of ice every now and then and filling dispenser

[@DanBaxter]

Thanks so much for making and posting this video. It was easy to follow, enabling me to replace my ice maker with no problem.

[@Giocrafter]

Fantastic video, guided me through the process and was incredibly easy and smooth. Thank you for this amazing content. Keep the good job!

[@thomastarter1839]

Thank you so much for this video!! The two locking tabs on each side had me stymied and your video cleared that up. Thanks so much!!

[@clodsmith5439]

Explained very well for us novice folks!!! It's great cuz this is my exact ice maker!!! Thanks!!!!!!!

[@JohnSmith-sk5gz]

Excellent video, replacing the ice maker was exactly how he showed it in the video

[@jeffhaley5469]

Step by step. Extremely helpful. I got it replaced successfully.

[@fam.krellowatsch8196]

A great video with a step by step guide making a "difficult" job very easy well done Thanks from the GERMANY

[@Jubilante87]

Great video. Do you have a video showing how to replace the auger motor? My ice maker is working, but the auger motor seems to have failed and no ice comes out from holding bucket. Please help!

[@richthepilot9906]

My ice maker works "but" when the ice storage compartment is empty, no new isle is made until I remove the ice storage compartment from the door then re-install it. Ice is made until the storage compartment is full, when it is empty, I have to repeat the process. Any input on this?

[@DonMcLane]

Now I know my replacement part lasted 4 years since I'm watching this video again

[@jbs256]

I just finally installed the ice maker I got from you guys. Other than it really took a good yank and push to get the big mount off the door. It was fairly easy. Thank you for the video, had my iPad by my side in the kitchen. Now it’s plugged in and chilling back down. I’ll edit when it starts dumping ice. Joe Edit: It is making ice. Yay! Took a while for it to settle down, but it’s dumping ice. Now let’s see how long this lasts. I’m not confident but we shall see. I will never buy a Samsung appliance again. TV’s are great, this is not great. Thanks to AppliancPartsPros for being great.

[@appliancepartspros]

Glad you were able to fix your issue! If there is anything we can help you with in the future please let us know.

[@jbs256]

@@appliancepartspros still waiting for the first dump. 🙏 It’s dumping ice 😃

[@appliancepartspros]

That's great! Just let us know if you have any other issues.

[@jbs256]

@@appliancepartspros other than it’s really slow. It’s working better than the original part. I expected more ice from overnight. Still very little. Like two row dumps. I heard one dump before I went to bed. It did no more since. I pushed the ice on/off button again. On the front panel. I pressed the reset on the ice maker, yesterday.

[@appliancepartspros]

Make sure the temperature is between 0 and 5 degrees for the unit to make ice properly. It can take up to 24 hrs after install for the unit to get back down to the proper temperatures to make ice properly. If it has been that long and the temperature is good, make sure the ice maker is filling back up with water after the last cycle. If you continue to have issues, you can grab your model number and call us at 1-877-477-7278 and we can go through some more troubleshooting with you.

[@cestmoi6029]

Thanks Simon, precise details needed for replacing ice maker. I’m now getting error 26 though still getting water dispensed, what should I do next? Thank you for your assistance.

[@clpbuttercup]

I did it!! Thanks 😊 so much for your informative and explanatory video!

[@cmhernandez8658]

I have a Samsung RFG297HDRS refrigerator and I need to replace the ice/water dispenser pedal, I ordered the pedal and have watched a few videos but none show the little spring that is necessary for the pedal to function, where does the spring go

[@MarkovBitcoin]

So glad to have found this video! Thanks a ton for posting it!!🎉

[@stevenmccarthy4510]

A great video with a step by step guide making a "difficult" job very easy well done Thanks from the UK

[@adambrizuela7936]

So you have to press the test switch when first installed to activate? Or will it start making ice immediately?

[@michaellabella3358]

Very nice explaining and easy to understand good job!❤

[@davidsanders9053]

when i press the test button for more than three seconds water is not released to the freezing chamber. is the valve to open the water line part of the ice maker assembly or is it connected to another part of the refrigerator?

[@rygamer]

Did you ever figure this out David?

[@davidsanders9053]

@@rygamer ✅

[@bretdunyon2682]

So??? Any advice?

[@davidsanders9053]

Yeah, I figured it out, and it makes very little sense. The icemaker 'comes and goes', sometimes at long intervals, like a month or more. Right now, it's working fine. The strategy I've learned is to take a table knife and make sure the 'lever' is 'up' and free of any ice. I know that's not helpful but it's working for me right now. Weird. Idiosyncratic. But it's working right now. And was cheap! I don't expect this solution to hold up, if past is prologue.

[@brokerjimw]

Excellent video, really well done. Thank you!

[@appliancepartspros]

You're welcome!

[@benhudson5474]

Perfect video! Thanks so much!!

[@appliancepartspros]

Glad it was helpful!

[@DigbyMoxie]

Excellent video. Original screws to the old heat shield were too big as others commented. Screws for a bassoon fit 😂. Never know when you need a bassoon repair kit

[@appliancepartspros]

Glad you were able to find the correct screws you were needing. If we can help you with anything in the future please let us know!

[@antiq777]

Super !!! thank you this video saved my fridge!

[@chriscoster4436]

My ice dispenser jams due to a slight over pouring of water. I cannot find a calibration or adjustment procedure for this very same ice maker. Any ideas?

[@biancagriffin8501]

Perhaps, adjust your water flow to the refrigerator.

[@Snixx_9]

My ice maker bucket is stuck is there anything you would recommend to do?

[@appliancepartspros]

You could try to leave the door open for a while to see if it is frozen on.

[@jimdean1787]

Very helpful; it gave me the confidence to change it out and save big bucks on the repair. Many thanks.

[@MarkusP23]

Super video. Easy to follow. He is a boss

[@appliancepartspros]

Glad we were able to help you out.

[@danxhernandez]

I purchased the Ice Maker (received quickly) , installed it just like the video shows...ice maker now works...BUT...It takes forever to make ice. About 3 days to fill ice container. Did I do something wrong?

[@raymondpittman837]

Thanl ypu Sir for your great video👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@appliancepartspros]

You're very welcome. Happy we could help. 🤝

[@carlosorozco6515]

Thanks, really nice video. Could you please tell me whats the meaning of error C1 in this refrigerator?

[@billjensen5268]

thanks, that was easy. hope it last a while.

[@appliancepartspros]

You are welcome. If there is anything we can help you with please let us know.

[@steventhomas42]

I removed both the ice maker and the hopper and sat them out to allow any ice that was potentially preventing something from moving freely to melt and dry. When I reassembled the unit, the white fingers proceeded to turn as expected. I closed the door and a moment later I heard the water dispense into the ice maker. After that I heard a chime from the control panel. It never pushed the ice out into the hopper and the ice froze solid in the ice maker. Am I to assume something is stripped or broken and it’s time to replace that component?

[@johnmiller4553]

EXCELLENT !!!!!! VERY HELPFUL VIDEO…. THANK YOU 😁 🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙

[@jeffhaley5469]

Great instruction. Thanks.

[@JillParent]

We replaced the ice maker with the video. It went well but there is still no water filling the tray so no ice. What do you recommend we do next? We did hold the reset button and there is water coming from the door and the ice make in on with the digital display. Help please 😊

[@appliancepartspros]

You're going to want to look at your water valve. Do you know if it has two solenoids or one?

[@noelnicholls1894]

Excellent walk through. Only issue I had was the screws to the old heat shield did not fit the replacement. This is the second we’ve had to install, otherwise the Samsung has been splendid. And we did not buy it through this website, though it looks identical. In reviewing the old one I see I butchered it in there last time, enlarging the thread into the body of the ice maker. I think it may be that the original was a different diameter (0.7 not 0.5) but a 0.5x10mm socket cap screw, with a washer, fit well. I guess 8 mm length might work but the head of the socket cap is a bit small so the washer was doubly helpful.

[@Saucedup16]

cover doesnt pop off after removing all screws. im at a loss i dont know why it wont budge

[@jamesmcgarity614]

I can get the ice maker out to empty it's like stuck. Do I need to turn the shoot wheel

[@mygrowlerkitty]

Thanks for the install video Simon, you rock!

[@jenniebwyatt]

Great video! As usual, you guys are so good for DIYers like me. Thank you!

[@charleshunter4388]

I like the way they show you how to.

[@TheBabymeerkat]

Can you tell me something! The part we found to replace ours is only a 7 cube and we have 8 cube is it the same and can we use.

[@appliancepartspros]

What is your model number of your fridge and we can check on that for you.

[@TheBabymeerkat]

@@appliancepartspros rh25h5611sg. It was dropping water, freezing and then not dropping ice cubes in tray. We replaced both fuses but still did not work so we bought another ice maker (the one with 7 cubes vs original 8 cube) and put in but still won’t drop them?

[@TheBabymeerkat]

@@appliancepartspros it dropped water froze the ice arms started turning to move the ice and stopped

[@TheBabymeerkat]

Not sure what it is now. Is it with fridge not telling ice maker what to do or the ice maker!

[@appliancepartspros]

Have you recently had any type of power outage?

[@AvarFurniture]

My Samsung refrigerator panel has only 2 screws and two tabs, after releasing them panel not going out, looks like something else holding it in place. Maybe someone had the same problem before. Appreciate any help.

[@niranjan704]

mine has only 2 also and i can't get the "tabs to release anything I pealed the plastic back and didn't see what it's supposed to release. I thought about smashing it to bits in frustration.

[@jamesduncan9525]

Nice instructions... anyone found the reason these keep going out? This is my second time replacement, about 5yrs apart

[@appliancepartspros]

What is the model number of your fridge? What is going on with the icemaker? What do you mean it keeps going out?

[@jamesduncan9525]

@@appliancepartspros RS267TDRS, it just stops making ice from time to time for days on end. If the ice is full.... then I drain the ice for a large container, it may or may not restart making ice without having to reset the ice maker.

[@appliancepartspros]

After the TDRS do you happen to see a /XAA-00 or anything like that by chance?

[@jamesduncan9525]

@@appliancepartspros XAA

[@conniegreco8409]

Thank you, so good😊

[@appliancepartspros]

You are welcome.

[@andyhabblett8991]

Great Help - just needed to know where those tabs where tbf but invaluable assistance nonetheless - many thanks - now lets see if it has fixed the problem

[@Chris-wp3ew]

I tossed one of MANY of these ice makers with the original base plate still on it... Therefore, I haven't had a baseplate for years. I can't find one.. Are they really required and if so, do you sell them?

[@YayHappens]

I had done this too and left a comment about it. For this exact model assembly, the base plate part is DA63-04355A Refrigerator Ice Maker Heater Cover

[@Chris-wp3ew]

@@YayHappens Thank you very much! I really appreciate your help. I have ordered it. It's a shame when shipping is more than the part.

[@YayHappens]

@@Chris-wp3ew I am glad it helped! I have no idea if it comes with the screws but supposedly the type is M3-.05 x 8mm screws for the assembly.

[@Chris-wp3ew]

@@YayHappens awesome! Thanks again... The newest icemaker (3rd installed within 6 months) seems to be working just fine. If I had to guess, I've installed 6-8 ice makers in the last 7-8 years in this fridge. That's not including attempts to thaw it out, disassemble and seal the board components and wiring harnesses. WE won't even talk about how many shelves, drawers and door bins I've had to replace... I THOUGHT Samsung was a quality brand.. I was wrong.. Dishwasher and 2 previous Samsung Microwave's also failed. The stove/oven is hanging in there though! LOL

[@paulscherer9867]

The screws that come off the plate are slightly too big for my new maker. Currently trying to find some that fit.

[@ralphdelauretis6587]

Thank you so much. This video was perfect!

[@EGE3101]

Thank you! Great video, very thorough.

[@zekeduchati6057]

OMG!! I FOUND IT!! I NEED THE PANEL!! one of top tabs is broken abs need to replace this exact model panel! Do you have a link to this part!!?? THANK YOU!!🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤

[@michaelknight2897]

Well, mine stop making ice. I guess I have some troubleshooting to do. Thank you for the video!!

[@appliancepartspros]

You're welcome!

[@glenbeck1294]

You didn't show the new icemaker working.

[@skeeterskier]

He also didn't show the old ice maker not working.

[@albertmatheny7396]

It was a demonstration, not a "live" repair.

[@johnhejl6719]

👏🏻👏🏻awesome help.

[@barryr9880]

Excellent video!!!!!

[@indy1358]

Thanks a lot

[@LuisCabrera-le5sy]

Do you send spareparts to Mexico?

[@michaellewis3660]

thanks!!

[@jackdavies2734]

Replaced mine and still not working the water starts to put water in the tray for one second and that is it Not a full tray and it won't dump them

[@vladimircosic9392]

Same thing happened to me. Did you resolve the issue? Please let me know

[@julieschmidt7560]

Sounds like water pressure is weak like filter is bad. Had same trouble with aftermarket filters

[@russellanderson6913]

Hello jack, I am having the exact same issues as you described. May I ask what it ended up being?

[@shashanka9427]

My new ice maker came with the base plate

[@jagannathpotdar144]

Good

[@hal8683]

TURN OFF WATER SUPPLY !!!

[@robtalley9340]

It’s not necessary to remove the entire panel. It only takes removing seven screws loosen the panel and harness for the ice maker.