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BEFORE YOU CALL
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER (CONTINUED)
Ice maker is not making
enough ice.
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Ice maker is producing less ice
than you expect.
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Freezer is not cold enough.
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Household water line valve is
not completely open.
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Check to see if water dispenser
is dispensing slower than normal.
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Side mounted ice maker should produce 4 to 4.5 pounds (ap-
proximately 4 quarts) of ice every 24 hours. A rear mounted
ice maker should produce 3 to 4 pounds (approximately 3
½
quarts) of ice every 24 hours.
Extra Ice option should pro-
duce 25% to 50% more ice every 24 hours.
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See
PROBLEM column
TEMPERATURES ARE TOO WARM.
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Turn on household water line valve.
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If it is, replace the ice and water filter cartridge.
Ice maker will not stop
making ice.
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Ice maker wire signal arm is
being held down by some item
in the freezer.
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Move item and release wire signal arm. Remove any ice
cubes that are frozen together over the wire signal arm.
Ice cubes are freezing
together.
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Ice cubes are not being used
frequently enough.
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Ice cubes are hollow (partially
frozen cubes with water inside).
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Freezer control is set too warm.
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Very little food in freezer.
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Remove ice container and discard ice from container. Ice
maker will produce fresh supply.
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The ice and water filter cartridge may be clogged. Replace
filter cartridge.
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Set freezer control to colder setting. Allow 24 hours for tem-
perature to stabilize.
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Add more food to freezer.
Ice has bad odor and
taste.
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Ice has picked up odor or flavor
from strong food stored in
refrigerator or freezer.
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Water running to ice maker has
poor taste or odor.
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Ice not used frequently enough.
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Cover foods tightly. Discard stale ice. Ice maker will produce
fresh supply.
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Add filter to water supply line. Consult a water purifying
company.
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Discard stale ice.
DISPENSER (Ice & Water)
Dispenser will not dis-
pense ice.
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Dispenser lock out is engaged.
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There is no ice in the bin to be
dispensed.
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Ice storage container is empty.
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Freezer temperature is set too
warm.
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Household water line valve is
not open.
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Freezer door is not closed.
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Ice dispensing arm has been held
in for more than 4-5 minutes.
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Press and hold control lock for three (3) seconds.
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See “Ice maker is not making ice” section above.
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When the first supply of ice is dropped into the container, the
dispenser should operate.
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Turn freezer control to a higher setting so that ice cubes will
be made. When first supply of ice is made, dispenser should
operate.
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Open household water line valve. Allow sufficient time for
the ice to be made. When ice is made, the dispenser should
operate.
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Ensure freezer door is closed.
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Motor is overloaded. Motor over load protector will reset in
approximately 3 minutes. Ice can then be dispensed.
Ice dispenser is
jammed.
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Ice has melted and frozen
around auger due to infrequent
use, temperature fluctuations,
and/or power outages.
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Ice cubes are jammed between
ice maker and back of ice
container.
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Ice cubes are frozen together.
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Ice cubes are hollow (partially
frozen cubes with liquid water
inside).
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Remove ice container, thaw, and empty the contents. Clean
container, wipe dry, and replace in proper position. When new
ice is made, dispenser should operate.
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Remove ice cubes that are jamming the dispenser.
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Use the dispenser often so that cubes do not freeze together.
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The ice and water filter cartridge could be clogged. Replace
the filter cartridge. Dispensing system operates best at 30
- 100 psi water pressure. Well water pressures should fall
within this range.
