A:AnswerYes the handles can be removed. there are two screws on each handle on the inside of the outer edge. You need a small hex wrench to remove them.
A:AnswerIt puts out a lot more ice that the ones with the ice maker in the door, My parents have had a couple of whirlpool refrigerators and the ones with the ice makers in the doors are good for a small family or empty nesters, but when they have guest over those small ice makers can't keep up. Luckly thaey have another refrigerator in the garage with an ice maker.
A:AnswerThere might be something wrong with that particular fridge. You may want to have them come out and look at it.
Was the filter put in correctly, etc. I have that same model as of 3 weeks now. don't have anything like that.
Perhaps it's how it was installed
A:AnswerNever had the issue. It sounds like all packaging materials was not removed from Ice holder. I would remove the ice holder, clean it out and reinstall.