Product review (5 stars): STRIPPER PLATE ISSUE ANSWERED
I see where a LOT of people here are puzzled by the instructions that come with this ice maker that tells them to remove the new stripper from this new ice maker and reuse the old stripper from their broken ice maker.  I called GE customer service and have been told that the only reason for this is because the NEW stripper will not direct the ice into the bucket as well as the old stripper on refrigerators that have the plastic interior lining inside the freezer compartment.  Now, what in the world could the freezer interior being plastic have to do with this?  No idea.  Maybe more was changed than just the material used (plastic)?  I do not know how accurate this information is, but thought I would share it.

I ALSO see where a lot of people purchased this ice maker BECAUSE their stripper broke in their old unit, and were now stuck because the instructions say to reuse the old one.  Good news......I asked them if there was a part number where people like you could order JUST the old style stripper and was told YES.  I was given part number WR29X10085.  I did not need this, but thought I would ask while I had them on the phone to help out the people here.