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AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER (CONTINUED)
Ice maker is not making
enough ice.
Ice maker is producing less ice
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than you expect.
freezer is not cold enough.
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household water line valve is
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not completely open.
Check to see if water dispenser
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is dispensing slower than normal.
Side mounted ice maker should produce 4 to 4.5 pounds
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(approximately 4 quarts) of ice every 24 hours. A rear
mounted ice maker should produce 3 to 4 pounds (ap-
proximately 3
½
quarts) of ice every 24 hours.
Extra Ice
option should produce 25% to 50% more ice every 24
hours.
See
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ProBLEm
column
TEMPERATURES ARE TOO
WARM.
Turn on household water line valve.
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If it is, replace the ice and water filter cartridge.
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Ice maker will not stop
making ice.
Ice maker wire signal arm is
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being held down by some item
in the freezer.
Move item and release wire signal arm. remove any ice
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cubes that are frozen together over the wire signal arm.
Ice cubes are freezing
together.
Ice cubes are not being used
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frequently enough.
Ice cubes are hollow (partially
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frozen cubes with water inside).
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
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maker will produce fresh supply.
The ice and water filter cartridge may be clogged. re-
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place filter cartridge.
Set freezer control to colder setting. allow 24 hours for
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temperature to stabilize.
add more food to freezer.
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Ice has bad odor and
taste.
Ice has picked up odor or flavor
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from strong food stored in
refrigerator or freezer.
Water running to ice maker has
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poor taste or odor.
Ice not used frequently enough.
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Cover foods tightly. Discard stale ice. Ice maker will
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produce fresh supply.
add filter to water supply line. Consult a water purifying
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company.
Discard stale ice.
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ICE DISPENSER
dispenser will not dis-
pense ice.
Ice storage container is empty.
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freezer temperature is set too
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warm.
household water line valve is
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not open.
freezer door is not closed.
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Ice dispensing arm has been held
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in for more than 4-5 minutes.
When the first supply of ice is dropped into the container,
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the dispenser should operate.
Turn freezer control to a higher setting so that ice cubes
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will be made. When first supply of ice is made, dispenser
should operate.
open household water line valve. allow sufficient time
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for the ice to be made. When ice is made, the dispenser
should operate.
ensure freezer door is closed.
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Motor is overloaded. Motor over load protector will reset
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in approximately 3 minutes. Ice can then be dispensed.
Ice dispenser is
jammed.
Ice has melted and frozen
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around auger due to infrequent
use, temperature fluctuations,
and/or power outages.
Ice cubes are jammed between
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ice maker and back of ice
container.
Ice cubes are frozen together.
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Ice cubes are hollow (partially
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frozen cubes with liquid water
inside).
remove ice container, thaw, and empty the contents.
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Clean container, wipe dry, and replace in proper position.
When new ice is made, dispenser should operate.
remove ice cubes that are jamming the dispenser.
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Use the dispenser often so that cubes do not freeze
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together.
The ice and water filter cartridge could be clogged.
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replace the filter cartridge. Dispensing system operates
best at 30 - 100 psi water pressure. Well water pressures
should fall within this range.
