PROBLEM
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CAUSE
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CORRECTION
WATER
DISPENSER
Dispenser will not
dispense water.
Water has an odd
taste and/or odor.
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Household water line valve is not
open.
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Freezer door is not closed.
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Ice & water filter cartridge is clogged.
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Front filter not fully installed, if
equipped
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Water
has been in the tank for a
period
of time.
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Unit not properly
connected
to cold
water
line.
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Tubing
used in the household
water
supply
and installation
may affect
water
taste and odor.
Water
has a high mineral
content.
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Open household water line valve. See PROBLEM
section ICE MAKER IS NOT MAKING ANY ICE.
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Ensure that freezer door is closed.
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Replace filter cartridge.
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Push filter in until you hear a "click". Filter should be
flush with cabinet.
•
Draw and discard
10 - 12 glasses
of water to freshen
the supply
and completely
rinse out the tank.
•
Connect
unit to cold water
line that supplies
water to
the kitchen
faucet.
•
For best results,
use copper
tubing
for water
connections.
•
•
Contact
water treatment
plant for help.
Water
pressure
is
•
Cut-off
and cut-on
pressures
are too
•
Have
someone
turn up the cut-off
and cut-on
pressure
extremely
low.
low (well systems
only),
on the water pump
system
(well systems
only).
•
Reverse
osmosis
system
is in
•
It is normal
for a reverse
osmosis
system
to be below
regenerative
phase.
20 psi during
the regenerative
phase.
ODORS
IN REFRIGERA
TOR
Interior
is dirty.
•
Interior
needs to be cleaned.
•
See Care & Cleaning
Chart in Care
and Cleaning
section.
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Food with strong
odors
is in
•
Cover food tightly.
refrigerator.
OPENING/CLOSING
OF DOORS/DRAWERS
Door(s)
will not close.
Close
both doors
gently.
•
Door was closed too hard, causing
other door to open slightly.
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Refrigerator is not level. It rocks on
the floor when moved slightly.
Refrigerator is touching a wall or
cabinet.
Ensure
floor is level and solid, and can adequately
support
the refrigerator.
Contact
a carpenter
to correct
a sagging
or sloping
floor.
Ensure
floor is level and solid, and can adequately
support
the refrigerator.
Contact
a carpenter
to correct
a sagging
or sloping
floor.
Drawers
are difficult
•
Food is touching
shelf on top of
•
Keep
less food in drawer.
to move.
drawer.
•
Track
that drawers
slide on is dirty.
•
Clean
drawer,
rollers, and track.
See Care & Cleaning
Chart in Care and Cleaning
section.
LIGHT
BULB
IS NOT ON
Light bulb is not on.
•
Light bulb is burned
out.
•
Light switch
is stuck.
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No electric
current
is reaching
refrigerator.
IF YOU HEAR
(electronic
models
only)
5 beeps
•
A door has been
left open for 5
minutes
or more.
3 beeps
•
The refrigerator
has experienced
a
loss of power or a low voltage
condition.
•
See Replacing Light Bulbs in Care and Cleaning
section.
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Light switch is located on side of refrigerator and
freezer liners.
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See PROBLEM section RUNNING OF
REFRIGERATOR.
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These
beeps will repeat once every minute
until the
door has been closed.
This is normal
for the "Door
Ajar" alarm.
•
This is normal
when "Power-On-Reset"
is activated.
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