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m Are the doors not closed completely?
Push the doors firmly shuL If they will not shut all the way, see
"The doors will not close completely" later in this section.
m Arethe condenser coils dirty?
This prevents air transfer and makes the motor work harden,
Clean the condenser coils. Refer to the "Cleaning Your
Refrigerator" section.
=u Are the door gaskets not sealed all the way around?
Contact a qualified person or a technician.,
NOTE: If the problem is not due to any of the above,
remember that your new refrigerator will run longer than your
old one due to its high efficiency motor.
The refrigerator seems to make too much noise
m The sounds may be normal for your refrigerator.
Refer to the "Understanding Sounds You May Hear" section,
The ice maker is not producing ice
= Is the freezer temperature not cold enough to produce
ice?
Wait 24 hours after ice maker hook-up for ice production.
Refer to the "Setting the Controls" section_
Is the ice maker wire shut-off arm in the OFF (wire shut-
off arm up) position?
Lower wire shut=off arm to the ON (wire shut-off arm down)
position, See the "ice Maker Storage Bin" section_
u= Is the water line shut-off valve to the refrigerator not
turned on?
Turn on the water valve. See the "Connecting the Refrigerator
to a Water Source" section,
Is an ice cube jammed in the ejector arm?
Remove the ice from the ejector arm with a plastic utensil
Refer to the "Ice Maker Storage Bin" section.
Does the ice maker mold have water in it?
Check to see if your refrigerator has been connected to your
home water supply and the suppty shut-off valve is turned on.
Refer to the "Connecting the Refrigerator to a Water Source"
section,,
NOTE: Ifnot due to any of the above, there may be a problem
with the water line, Call for service,
The ice maker is producing too little ice
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Has the ice maker just been installed?
Wait 72 hours for full ice production to begin. Once your
refrigerator is cooled down, the ice maker should begin
producing 70 to 120 cubes every 24 hours
Has a large amount of ice just been removed?
Allow 24 hours for ice maker to produce more ice
Are the controls set correctly?
Refer to the "Setting the Controls" section.
Is the water shut-off valve turned completely on?
Turn vatve on fully, Refer to the "Connecting the Refrigerator
to a Water Source" section.,
Is there a water filter installed on the refrigerator?,
This filter may be clogged or installed incorrectly First, check
the filter installation instructions to ensure that the filter was
installed correctly and is not clogged, tf installation or
clogging is not a problem, call a qualified person or a
technician
Off-taste, odor or grey color in the ice
m Are the plumbing connections new, causing discolored or
off-flavored ice?
Discard the first few batches of ice,
m Have the ice cubes been stored for too long?
Throw old ice away and make a new supply,
nn Do the freezer and ice bin need to be cleaned?
See the "Cleaning Your Refrigerator" section,
u Has food in the freezer or refrigerator been wrapped
properly?
Use airtight, moisture-proof packaging to help prevent odor
transfer to stored food.
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Does the water contain minerals (such as sulfur)?
A filter may need to be installed to remove the minerals,
Is there a water filter installed on the refrigerator?,
Grey or dark discoloration in ice indicates that the water
filtration system needs additional flushing, Run additional
water through the water dispenser to flush the water filtration
system more thoroughly (at least 2 to 3 gallons or 6 to 7
minutes initially). Discard discolored ice
The ice dispenser will not operate properly
m Is the freezer door closed completely?.
Push the door firmly shut. if it will not shut all the way, see
"The doors will not close completely" iater in this section,
=, Is the ice bin installed correctly?
Push the ice bin in all the way If the ice bin does not go in all
the way, it may not be put in straight Pull it out and try again_,
Has the wrong ice been added to the bin?
Use onty cubes produced by the current ice make_ If other
cubes have been added, remove all cubes and check to see
that none have become stuck in the delivery chute,
u Has the ice frozen in the ice bin?
Shake the ice bin to separate cubes If cubes do not
separate, empty bin and wait 24 hours for ice to restock,
Has the ice melted around the auger (metal spiral) in the
ice bucket?
Dump the ice cubes and clean the ice bucket completely
Allow 24 hours for the ice maker to restock° Do not try to
remove the melted ice with a sharp object,, You could damage
the ice bucket.
i Is ice stuck in the delivery chute?
Clear the ice from the delivery chute with a plastic utensit Do
not use anything sharp to remove the ice. You could cause
damage
I Is there ice in the bucket?
See "The ice maker is not producing ice" earlier in this
section
Has the dispenser arm been held in too long?
Release dispenser arm. Ice wil] stop dispensing when the arm
is held in too long, Wait three minutes for dispenser motor to
reset before using again (For future use, take large amounts
of ice directly from the ice maker so that the dispenser arm is
not held in too long )
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