Owner's Manual

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BEFORE YOU CALL
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 (ap-
proximately4quarts)oficeevery24hours.Arearmounted
ice maker should produce 3 to 4 pounds (approximately 3½
quarts)oficeevery24hours.Extra Ice option should pro-
duce 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
frequentlyenough.
• 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. Replace
filter cartridge.
• Set freezer control to colder setting. Allow 24 hours for tem-
perature to stabilize.
• Add more food to freezer.
Ice has bad odor and
taste.
• Icehaspickedupodororavor
from strong food stored in
refrigerator or freezer.
• Water running to ice maker has
poor taste or odor.
• Icenotusedfrequentlyenough.
• 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 (Ice & Water)
Dispenser will not dis-
pense ice.
• Dispenser lock out is engaged.
• There is no ice in the bin to be
dispensed.
• 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.
• Press and hold control lock for three (3) seconds.
• See “Ice maker is not making ice” section above.
• 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
aroundaugerduetoinfrequent
use,temperatureuctuations,
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
frozencubeswithliquidwater
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.