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BEFORE YOU CALL (CONTINUED)
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
(approximately 4 quarts) of ice every 24 hours. A rear
mounted ice maker should produce 3 to 4 pounds
(approximately 3½ quarts) of ice every 24 hours.
Extra Ice
option should produce 25% to 50% more ice every 24
hours.
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See
PROBLEM
section
TEMPERATURES ARE TOO
WARM.
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Turn on household water line valve.
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If it is, replace the ice & 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 & water filter cartridge may be clogged. Replace
filter cartridge.
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Set freezer control to colder setting. Allow 24 hours for
temperature 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.
ICE DISPENSER
Dispenser will not dispense ice.
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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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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 overload 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
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 & 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.
