The On/Off switch is located on the bottom of the ice maker, which can be accessed by lifting and opening the ice maker door. To turn the ice maker, "On" lower the wire shutoff arm. To manually turn "Off" the ice maker, lift the wire shutoff arm. To turn the ice maker "On", lift open the ice maker door and lower the wire shutoff arm.. Before we delve into the specifics of the Whirlpool refrigerator ice maker on/off switch, it's important to familiarize ourselves with the overall Whirlpool ice maker system.The ice maker system is a complex set of components that work together to produce and dispense ice. At the heart of the system is the ice maker itself, which is responsible for freezing water and producing ice cubes.
To turn off the ice maker on a Whirlpool side-by-side refrigerator, locate the power switch on the ice maker and switch it to the "off" position. This will stop the ice maker from producing ice. Step 3: Confirm that the ice maker is off. Step-by-step instructions how to turn the ice maker on and off on a Whirlpool refrigerator. The refrigerator shown in the video is a Whirlpool refrigerator b.