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PROBLEM _ CAUSE l CORRECTION
AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER (Continued)
Ice Maker will not stop making ! .' ice Maker wire signal arm is ! • Move item and release wire signaI arm Remove any ice
ice, being held down by some item cubes that are frozen together over the wire signal arm
in the freezer
Ice Maker is not separating the . Ice cubes are not being used . Remove and shake ice bucket to separate cubes_
ice cubes, frequently enough
• tee cubes are hollow or smaller * The Kenmore Ice & Water filter could be clogged Replace
than normal, filter,
Ice has bad odor and taste. • Ice has picked up odor or flavor • Cover foods tightty Discard stale ice Ice Maker will
from strong food stored in produce fresh supply
refrigerator or freezer
- Water running to Ice Maker has - Add filter io make ice Consult a water purilying company
poor taste or odor
ICE DISPENSER
Dispenser will not dispense ice.
Ice dispenser is jammed.
• Ice storage bin is empty
Freezer temperature is set too
warm,
o Household water line valve is
not open,
• Freezer door is nol closed.
• Ice dispensing arm has been
held in for more than 4_5
minutes
• ice has melted and frozen
around auger due to infrequent
use, temperature fluctuations,
and/or power outages,
° ice cubes are jammed between
Ice Maker arm and back of bin
= Ice cubes are frozen together
_, tce cubes are hollow or smalter
than normal
• When the first supply of ice is dropped into the bin, the
dispenser should operate
- Turn freezer control to a higher setting so that ice cubes
will be made,, When first supply of ice is made, dispenser
should operate.
= Open household water line valve Allow sufficient time for
the ice to be made When ice is made, the dispenser
should operate
° Ensure freezer door is closed
• Motor is overloaded., Motor overload protector will reset in
approximately 3 minutes Ice can then be dispensed
• Remoce ice storage bin, thaw, and empty the contents
Clean bin, wipe dry, and replace in proper position When
new ice is made, dispenser shoutd operate
• Remove ice cubes that are jamming lhe dispenser
Use the dispenser often so that cubes do not freeze
together
, The Kenmare Ice & Water filter could be clogged Replace
the filter Dispensing system operates best at 30-120 psi
water pressure Well water system pressures should fall
within this range
WATER DISPENSER
Dispenser will not dispense
water
Water has an odd taste and/or
odor.
• Household water Iine valve is
not open
• Freezer door is not closed
• Kenmore Ice & Water filter is
cfogged
= Water has been in the tank for a
period of time
- Unit not properly connected to
cold water line
• Tubing used in the household
water supply and insiattation
may affect water taste and odor
• Water has high mineral content
• Open household water line valve See PROBLEM seclion
"Ice Maker is not making any ice "
• Ensure freezer door is closed
• Replace filter
• Draw and discard t0-ll glasses of water to lreshen the
supply and completely rinse out the tank
• Connect unit to cold water line that supplies water to the
kitchen faucet,
,_ For best results, use copper tubing for water connection
• Contact water treatment plant for hetp
Water pressure is extremely - Cut-off and cut-on pressures are * Have someone turn up the cut-off and cut-on pressure on
low. too tow (Well Systems Only) the water pump system (Well Systems Only)
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