Kenmore 7873 - Elite 24.7 cu. Ft. Bottom-Freezer Refrigerator Use And Care Manual page 35

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ICE HAS OFF-TASTE
OR ODOR
Check if...
Then...
The icemaker was recently installed.
Discard first few batches of ice to avoid discolored or off-
flavored ice.
The ice has been stored for too long.
Throw away old ice and make new supply.
The food has not been wrapped tightly in either
Rewrap foods since odors may migrate to the ice if food is not
compartment,
wrapped properly.
The water supply contains minerals such as sulfur.
A filter may need to be installed to eliminate taste and odor
problems.
The interior of refrigerator needs cleaning.
See Care and Cleaning
section on pages 26-27.
Ice storage bin needs cleaning.
Empty and wash bin. Discard old cubes.
Check if...
The refrigerator is defrosting.
THERE IS WATER IN THE DEFROST
DRAIN PAN
Then...
The water will evaporate. It is normal for water to drip into the
defrost pan.
It is more humid than normal.
Expect that the water in the defrost pan will take longer to
evaporate. This is normal when it is hot or humid.
THE REFRIGERATOR
SEEMS TO MAKE TOO MUCH NOISE
Check if...
Then...
The sounds may be normal for your refrigerator.
Refer to the Understanding
Sounds You May Hear section
on page 33.
THE ICEMAKER
IS NOT PRODUCING
ICE OR ICE CUBES
ARE FREEZING
TOO SLOWLY
Check if...
Then...
The freezer temperature is cold enough to produce
Wait 24 hours after hook-up for ice production. See the
ice.
Setting the Controls section on page 16.
Door left open.
Check to see if something is holding the door open.
CUBES
PRODUCED
BY ICEMAKER
ARE TOO SMALL
Check if...
Then...
Smaller cube size level is selected.
Select larger cube size using cube size selector.
Water shutoff valve connecting refrigerator to
Call a plumber to clear the valve.
water line may be clogged.
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