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PROBLEM [ CAUSE
AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER (CONTINUED)
Ice maker is not making • Ice maker is producing less ice
enough ice. than you expect.
Ice maker will not stop
making ice.
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Ice cubes are freezing
together.
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Ice has bad odor and
taste.
ICE DISPENSER
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Freezer is not cold enough.
Household water line valve is
not completely open.
Check to see if water dispenser
is dispensing slower than normal.
Ice maker wire signal arm is
being held down by some item
in the freezer.
Ice cubes are not being used
frequently enough.
Ice cubes are hollow (partially
frozen cubes with water inside).
Freezer control is set too warm.
Very little food in freezer.
• Ice has picked up odor or flavor
from strong food stored in
refrigerator or freezer.
• Water running to ice maker has
poor taste or odor.
• Ice not used frequently enough.
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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 (ap-
proximately 31/2quarts) of ice every 24 hours. Extra Ice
option should produce 25% to 50% more ice every 24
hours.
See PROBLEM column TEMPERATURES ARE TOO
WARM.
Turn on household water line valve.
If it is, replace the ice and water filter cartridge.
Move item and release wire signal arm. Remove any ice
cubes that are frozen together over the wire signal arm.
• Remove ice container and discard ice from container. Ice
maker will produce fresh supply.
• The ice and water filter cartridge may be clogged. Re-
place filter cartridge.
• Set freezer control to colder setting. Allow 24 hours for
temperature to stabilize.
• Add more food to freezer.
Cover foods tightly. Discard stale ice. Ice maker will
produce fresh supply.
• Add filter to water supply line. Consult a water purifying
company.
• Discard stale ice.
Dispenser will not dis=
pense ice.
Ice dispenser is
jammed.
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Ice storage container is empty.
Freezer temperature is set too
warm.
Household water line valve is
not open.
Freezer door is not 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 and back of ice
container.
Ice cubes are frozen together.
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Ice cubes are hollow (partially
frozen cubes with liquid water
inside).
• When the first supply of ice is dropped into the container,
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 over load protector will reset
in approximately 3 minutes. Ice can then be dispensed.
• 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.
Use the dispenser often so that cubes do not freeze
together.
The ice and 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.
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