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ENGLISH
BEFORE YOU CALL (CONTINUED)
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER (CONTINUED)
Ice maker is not making
enough ice.
Ice maker is producing less ice •
than you expect.
Freezer is not cold enough.•
Household water line valve is •
not completely open.
Check to see if water dispenser •
is dispensing slower than normal.
Side mounted ice maker should produce 4 to 4.5 pounds •
(approximately4quarts)oficeevery24hours.Arear
mounted ice maker should produce 3 to 4 pounds (ap-
proximately 3½quarts)oficeevery24hours.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.•
Ice maker will not stop
making ice.
Ice maker wire signal arm is •
being held down by some item
in the freezer.
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.
Ice cubes are not being used •
frequentlyenough.
Ice cubes are hollow (partially •
frozen cubes with water inside).
Freezer control is set too warm.•
Very little food in freezer.•
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.•
Ice has bad odor and
taste.
Icehaspickedupodororavor•
from strong food stored in
refrigerator or freezer.
Water running to ice maker has •
poor taste or odor.
Icenotusedfrequentlyenough.•
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.•
ICE DISPENSER
Dispenser will not dis-
pense ice.
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.
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.
Ice dispenser is
jammed.
Ice has melted and frozen •
aroundaugerduetoinfrequent
use,temperatureuctuations,
and/or power outages.
Ice cubes are jammed between •
ice maker and back of ice
container.
Ice cubes are frozen together.•
Ice cubes are hollow (partially •
frozencubeswithliquidwater
inside).
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.
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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