Use and Care Manual

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PROBLEMS WITH YOUR ICE MAKER?
YOU
CAN SOLVE MANY COMMON ICE MAKER PROBLEMS EASILY, SAVING YOU THE TROUBLE
OF A SERVICE CALL. TRY THE SUGGESTIONS BELOW TO SEE IF YOU CAN SOLVE THE
PROBLEM BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE
THE ICE MAKER DOES NOT OPERATE
NOT
PLUGGED IN.
THE
CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED OR A BLOWN
FUSE.
THE
POWER SWITCH IS SET TO "OFF".
NO ICE PRODUCED
AIRFLOW
FROM THE FRONT GRILL IS BLOCKED.
THE
ICE MAKER ARM IS SET TO THE OFF
POSITION.
THE
WATER SUPPLY IS TURNED OFF.
THE WATER LINE IS CRIMPED.
THE UNIT HAS EXCESSIVE FROST BUILD UP.
THE COMPRESSOR TURNS ON AND OFF
FREQUENTLY
THE
ROOM TEMPERATURE IS WARMER THAN
NORMAL.
THE
DOOR IS OPENED TOO FREQUENTLY..
THE
DOOR IS NOT CLOSED COMPLETELY.
THE
DOOR GASKET DOES NOT SEAL PROPERLY.
THE
ICE MAKER DOES NOT HAVE ADEQUATE
VENTILATION (IS THE GRILL OBSTRUCTED OR
ARE THE CONDENSER COILS DIRTY?)
EXCESSIVE VIBRATION
CHECK TO MAKE SURE THAT THE ICE MAKER IS
LEVELED. ADJUST THE LEVELING LEGS IF
NEEDED.
THE ICE MAKER SEEMS TO MAKE TOO
MUCH NOISE
A
RATTLING NOISE MAY COME FROM THE FLOW
OF THE REFRIGERANT, WHICH IS NORMAL.
AS
EACH CYCLE ENDS, YOU MAY HEAR
GURGLING SOUNDS CAUSED BY THE FLOW OF
REFRIGERANT IN YOUR ICE MAKER.
CONTRACTION
AND EXPANSION OF THE INSIDE
WALLS MAY CAUSE SOME POPPING AND
CRACKLING NOISES.
THE
ICE MAKER IS NOT LEVELED.
THE DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE PROPERLY
THE
ICE MAKER IS NOT LEVELED.
THE
DOOR HAS BEEN REVERSED AND IS NOT
PROPERLY INSTALLED.
THE
GASKET IS DIRTY.
THE
ICE BUCKET IS OUT OF POSITION.
THE ICE CUBES ARE MELTED TOGETHER
THE
DOOR IS OPENED TOO FREQUENTLY.