Hotpoint HSS25GFTHWW Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 16

Before you call for service...
Possible Causes What To Do
Water haspoortaste/odor Water dispenser has not been * Dispense water until all water in s}stem is replenished.
(on some models) used for a long time.
Waterin fitstglass is
Normal when refrigerator * _._it 24 hom_ fin" tile refiJgerator to completely
is fin'st installed,
cool down.
Water dispenser has not been * Dispense water until all water in s}steul is replenished.
used for along time.
Water system has been drained. * _dlow several ho/u_ fin" replenished supply to chili.
Waterdispenser does
Water supply line turned * See Installing the water line.
not work (on some models) o ff or not connected.
Water ter clogged. •Rei l ce t ltei c .tiJd e r em ,,e, ,tei n t,.1 pl.
Air may be trapped in the • Press tile disl)enser [iY/ll for at least [we ininutes.
water system.
Dispenser is LOCKED. • Press and hold tile Lock pad fl)r 3 seconds.
Water spurting from
NeMy-hlstaJled filter cartridge. • Run water fl'om tile dispenser for 3 ufinutes (about
dispenser 1½ gallons).
Wateris notdispensed
Water ill reservoir is frozen. * Call fi)r service.
No water or ice cube
Supply line or shutoff
• Call a phunber.
production
valve is clogged.
Water filter clogged.
• Replace
filter cartridge
or remoxe
filter
and install
plug.
Dispenser is
LOCKED.
• Press and hold tile
Lock pad
for 3 seconds.
Refrigerator has odor Foods trmlsmitthlg • Foods with _strono_ od(n_ should be tightly wrapped.
odor to refrigerator. • Keep an open bo× ot 1)aking soda in tile refiJgerator;
replace exerx three months.
Interior needs clemlhlg. • See Care
and cleaning.
Defrost water dxaJnage • See
Care and cleaning.
system needs clemthlg.
Moistureforms
on
Not unusual durhlg
• Wipe
sm_i_ce (113'.
outsideofrefrigerator
periods of high humidity.
Moisture collects inside Too
frequent or too
long door ope_fings.
Interiorlightdoes
No power at outlet.
• Replace
filse
or reset
tile breakei:
not work
Light bulb burned out. • See
Replacing the light bulbs
Wateron kitchenflooror
Drain ill the bottom of
• See
Careand cleaning.
the freezer clogged.
Cubesjmnmed ill chute. • Poke ice throuoho with a wooden spoon.
Hotair frombottom
of refrigerator
Normal air flow cooling motor.
In the refrigeration process,
it is normal that heat be expelled
ill the area under the refrigerator.
Some floor coverings axe sensitive
and will discolor at these normal
mid safe temperatures.
Last setthlg was Crushed Ice.
Cubed ice was selected
• A few cubes were left in the crusher ti'om the previous
but Crushed lce
was
setting.
This is noHnal.
dispensed (onsome models)
Frequent"buzzing"sound
lcema_ker power switch is ill the
ON
position but the water supply
to the refrigerator has not been
cmmected.
• Slide tile power switch to tile OFFposition. t(eeping it
in tile ONposition will damage tile water xalxe.
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