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PROBLEMS WITH YOUR ICE MAKER?
YOU CAN SOLVE MANY COMMON ICE MAKER PROBLEMS EASILY, SAVING YOU THE TROUBLE
OF A SERVICE CALL. TRY THE SUGGESTIONS BELOW BEFORE CONTACTING CUSTOMER
SERVICE.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE OR
FIX
THE ICE MAKER DOES NOT OPERATE
NOT PLUGGED IN.
THE CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED OR A BLOWN
FUSE.
THE POWER SWITCH IS SET TO "OFF".
THE POWER SWITCH WILL NOT STAY IN
THE ON POSITION
REMOVE THE PLASTIC COVER FROM THE
SWITCH.
NO ICE PRODUCED
AIRFLOW FROM THE FRONT GRILL IS BLOCKED.
THE ICE MAKER ARM IS SET TO THE OFF
POSITION.
THE WATER SUPPLY IS TURNED OFF.
THE WATER LINE IS CRIMPED OR FROZEN.
THE UNIT HAS EXCESSIVE FROST BUILD UP.
THE COMPRESSOR TURNS ON AND OFF
FREQUENTLY
THE ROOM TEMPERATURE IS WARMER THAN
NORMAL.
THE DOOR IS OPENED TOO FREQUENTLY..
THE DOOR IS NOT CLOSED COMPLETELY.
THE DOOR GASKET DOES NOT SEAL PROPERLY.
THE ICE MAKER DOES NOT HAVE ADEQUATE
VENTILATION (IS THE GRILL OBSTRUCTED OR
ARE THE CONDENSER COILS DIRTY?)
EXCESSIVE VIBRATION
CHECK TO MAKE SURE THAT THE ICE MAKER IS
LEVELED. ADJUST THE LEVELING LEGS IF
NEEDED.
THE ICE MAKER SEEMS TO MAKE TOO
MUCH NOISE
A RATTLING NOISE MAY COME FROM THE FLOW
OF THE REFRIGERANT, WHICH IS NORMAL.
AS EACH CYCLE ENDS, YOU MAY HEAR
GURGLING SOUNDS CAUSED BY THE FLOW OF
REFRIGERANT IN YOUR ICE MAKER.
CONTRACTION AND EXPANSION OF THE INSIDE
WALLS MAY CAUSE SOME POPPING AND
CRACKLING NOISES.
THE ICE MAKER IS NOT LEVELED.
THE DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE PROPERLY
THE ICE MAKER IS NOT LEVELED.
THE DOOR IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED.
THE GASKET IS DIRTY OR DAMAGED.
THE ICE BUCKET IS OUT OF POSITION.
THE ICE CUBES ARE MELTED TOGETHER THE DOOR IS OPENED TOO FREQUENTLY.
WATER PRESSURE IS TO LOW OR BLOCKED