Samsung Refrigerator Lever Dispenser Assembly DA97-17297C, Replaces DA97-17297A

Genuine Samsung refrigerator dispenser lever assembly for the water-and-ice dispensing system. Samsung catalog wording identifies it as “ASSY LEVER DISPENSER; AW facelift, No prin.”

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✅ Cross Reference Information

Common Symptoms

• Water or ice does not dispense when the lever is pressed, while the dispenser is otherwise enabled.
• The lever feels loose, does not return normally, or no longer presses the internal actuator.
• A broken press plate or damaged lever prevents normal water-and-ice dispensing.

Check Before Replacing

• With the refrigerator operating normally and the dispenser enabled, gently press the lever and observe whether it moves smoothly and returns to position.
• Visually inspect the lever and surrounding dispenser area for cracks, looseness, displacement, or obvious physical damage.
• If the lever moves normally but dispensing still fails, check the dispenser selection and control/lock status before replacing this mechanical assembly.
• Do not force the lever; compare its movement with the dispenser’s normal operating action and stop if resistance or binding is present.

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Part Details

Key Features

• Genuine Samsung refrigerator dispenser lever assembly.
• Used in the water-and-ice dispensing system.
• Samsung catalog description: “ASSY LEVER DISPENSER; AW facelift, No prin.”
• Exact manufacturer part number: DA97-17297C.
• Earlier Samsung number DA97-17297A is retained from the trusted archive and is not treated as a new U.S.-market match.

Installation Notes

• Verify the refrigerator model and the existing part number before installation.
• Handle the dispenser area carefully to avoid disturbing adjacent switches, wiring, or the water-feed tube.
• Remove and install the assembly only according to the refrigerator’s model-specific service documentation; the dispenser design can vary by model.
• After installation, confirm that the lever moves freely, returns fully, and activates both water and ice dispensing as applicable.

Verified Compatible Models

RF22R7351DT/AA-00, RF22R7351SR/AA-00, RF22R7551SR/AA-00, RF23A9675MT/AA-00, RF23A9771SG/AA-00, RF23A9771SR/AA-00, RF23A967512/AA-00, RF23BB8900AC/AA-00, RF23BB8900AW/AA-00, RF23BB89008M/AA-00, RF23R6201SR/AA-55, RF23R6201SR/AA-56, RF23R6201SR/AA-57, RF24R7201DT/AA-00, RF24R7201SR/AA-00

Fitment reminder: Match the complete appliance model number, including suffix or revision where applicable, before ordering.