EAU61083521 Genuine Auger Motor for LG Fridges, LG Ice Dispenser Auger Motor, Also EAU60784221 EAU61083513

When the water works but no ice comes out, the auger motor is a common suspect. EAU61083521 is the genuine LG auger motor for LG fridges with an ice dispenser. It's also listed under the numbers EAU60784221 and EAU61083513, so if your old motor carries one of those, this is the part to order. We don't have model numbers on file, so check your fridge's parts list if the old label is unreadable.

LG ice dispenser not dispensing? Check the auger motor

Ice from the ice maker falls into a bucket, and a spiral auger running through that bucket pushes cubes forward to the chute when you press the dispenser. The auger motor turns it, and on many models it also drives the blades that crush ice. If the motor fails, you'll hear a hum or nothing at all and no ice will come out, even though the bucket is full. Before replacing it, take the bucket out and break up any clumps, because ice frozen into one solid block can jam the auger and stall a healthy motor.

Part details

• Genuine LG part number EAU61083521
• Also listed as EAU60784221 and EAU61083513
• Auger motor for the ice dispenser
• For LG fridges with an ice dispenser

Replacing the auger motor

Switch the fridge off at the wall before you start. Empty the ice bucket and leave it out. The motor usually sits behind the ice bucket under a cover held with screws, with a plug to disconnect. Photograph the plug and the coupling before removing the old one. After fitting, refit the bucket, wait for fresh ice, then test both cubed and crushed settings.

Questions about this part

Are EAU60784221 and EAU61083513 the same as this motor?

They're listed against this part as alternative numbers for the LG fridge auger motor. If the label on your old motor shows any of the three, EAU61083521 is the one to order. Check the model plate inside the fridge if the label has worn off.