Troubleshooting Chart
14
©2007 Viking Preferred Service
Symptom
Possible Cause
Corrective Action
Ice or water are not
dispensed when pads
are pressed
Freezer door is not closed.
Verify that freezer door is closed. Power is removed
from the control when freezer door is opened.
Controls are in lock mode.
See Dispenser Lock.
Water tank is filling.
At initial use, there is an approximate one- to two
minute delay in dispensing while the internal water
tank is filling.
Ice maker has just been
installed or a large amount of
ice has been used.
Wait 24 hours for ice production to begin or for ice
maker to restock after emptied.
Water filter is clogged or
needs to be changed.
Change water filter.
Ice maker has just been
installed or a large amount of
ice has been used.
Wait 24 hours for ice production to begin or for ice
maker to restock after emptied.
Water pressure is too low.
Check water pressure requirements.
Ice maker is not
producing enough ice
or ice is malformed
Water filter is clogged or
needs to be changed.
Change water filter.
Ice maker arm is up.
Confirm ice maker arm is down.
Household water supply is
not reaching water valve.
See Connecting the Water Supply.
Copper tubing has kinks.
Turn off water supply and remove kinks. If kinks
cannot be removed, replace tubing.
Water pressure is too low.
Check water pressure requirements.
Check freezer temperature.
Adjust temperature.
Ice bin is not installed
properly.
Check position of ice bin.
Ice maker is not
producing ice
Improper water valve was
installed.
See Connecting the Water Supply.
Water filter needs to be
replaced.
Change water filter.
Water filter indicator
light is red
Filter indicator sensor needs
to be reset.
See Filter Status Indicator Light.
Water pressure is low.
Check water pressure requirements.
Saddle valve not open
completely.
Open saddle valve completely.
Improper water valve was
installed.
See Connecting the Water Supply.
Copper tubing has kinks.
Turn off water supply and remove kinks. If kinks
cannot be removed, replace tubing.
Water filter is clogged or
needs to be changed.
Change water filter.
Water flow is slower
than normal
Water valve not opened
completely.
Open water valve completely and check for leaks. The
minimum flow at dispenser is approximately 10 fluid
ounces in nine seconds with a new filter in place or
approximately 10 fluid ounces in five seconds without
a filter.
Water appears cloudy
Air or air bubbles in water.
This is normal when first using the dispenser and will
disappear with use.