The Water Dispenser Will Not Operate Properly; There Is Interior Moisture Buildup; Water Leaking From The Dispenser; Temperature Is Too Warm - Whirlpool GX5SHDXTQ00 Use & Care Manual

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_spenser
will r_ op_
p_o_y
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Has the water system not fWed? The wet_ system n_s
to be fi/_ed the first time it is u_d
U_
a stay
eonta_n_ to
the wat_ dispenser _nti! water begins tO flow,
Dispense ned _sc_rd 2 to 3 gel (8 to ! 2 L) of water. This w_i!
take approximately
5 minutes a_qdwill he_p dear air fl_om #_e
b_e_Add_tio_,_ flushing may be r_.uir_
in _me
b_usehotds
Is t_
wate_ shu_ff
valve not tum_
on or _,,e water line
ceaeeete_
at the source? _
sure the water _utoff
valve is
t#rn_
oe a_d the water source is connected to the
refrigerates See "Connect the Wat_ Supply."
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IS the water Sheteff valve siog_
at in
installed?
S_ _'
the Water Supply/'
if ctoggin# e_ instal!a_on _s
#_o_ a prob/em_ ca!i for service or contact a #!umber,
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IS there a kink in _e home water so_rce ii_e? if you fi,ed or
suap_
a kink _nt_e water ttne_ coetact a _icensed, quallt_d
i
let_re
a water fitter installed
on the refrig
The
fi_er may be clogged or iecorrect!y ihstatl_
First c_;k
the
tilter installation isstrc_t_ons to ensure that the flit@ wa_
installed correctly and is not e_oggad. If i_ta/}atiee
or
clogging is not a prob_m_ call for _rvice.
ts
_s a reverse osmosis water f_ltt_t_a
_Imneete_
to
your ao_ water _pply?
:_
"Water Suppty P_qui_ments/'
Wa_r
flow _m
the
Is them a water filter iP4tal_d
on the refrigerateS?
The
fi_te_may be fu_ c_- i ecorrect!y insta_ed
DeF_ndin_ on your
mode_, _move the wat_ fi_ter ear-triage S_ "War@' Fillrat_en
System _ Operate the d_s£enser. _fthe wa_er flew inol_es
r_ticeab_y, your filter is fuli a_d needs to _
replaced,
Wa_
_aking
_m
the
#
ls the glass not beir._ held undet the water _ispenser
_ng
enough?
Ho}d the c
unde_ the water dispenser 2 to
3 s.econds a'Rer reieasing the dispenser lever. Water may
contin_
to dispense dudng t_
time,
iS the_
a w_er
_lter testalle_
on _e refri
The
we_
f#tration
may have air in the }_nes,causing wa_er
to ddp. Add_tionaI fleshing may help e_ear air from the _ines
Normal dispenser use shoald flush air from the lines with!n
24 to 72 bourse
_e
"water _ _-_t cool
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Has the
t bee_ newly !
_!ew 24 hours
for the refrigerator to cool completely.
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Has a large amount _water
_e_
reeeaey dtepee_?
Allow 24 ho_s for the wate_ to coei _omp/eteiy,
Has water #Or _n
_sently
_tspenae_
The first g_ass of
water may _t be cool Disc_rd the first glass of wafer.
T_re
is t_or
mois___e buildup
I
A_ the air vents blocked
in t_
r? Remove any
o#l_s
from in _rant of me d4rvents° _e
"Earring
Proof
Ae
Circulation" for the _ocatlon of air vents
A_rethe deer(S} opened of_e_? To avoid humidity bui_dup_
t_ LO get everything you seed out ot the fore.rater
a_ onne
kemp food o{'_an_z_ so it is easy to _lnd. and c_o_ rne aoor
seen as the food is r_cr_,ed_ When the do_
_so_r]eo.
humidify _om tPe room _r enters the refrigerator. The more
of_
the door Is eeoC.
the faster h_}m}dity builds up,
espee_a#y wh_
the room itself _svery hum_,
Is the room h_mid? # is _rmal
br moisture to bu_d up
ns_de tee refrigerator wh_
the room a_r_s ham_d_
is t;_ food packaged coffee.y?
Ch_k
that all food ia
secu_e_ wrapped_ W_pe off _'_p
food containers before
placing
n the
r_
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Are the controls
set correctly fo_-the so'rounding
conditions? See %Jsing the Cont[ol_sk" depeno_ng on tee
me_o
Was a se|
cycle
}t is _ormsa_ t_or
droolers to form on tee back wa_! after the refrigerator se4f_
Are the air vents blocked
in either
co
at? This
the movement
of cold air from the freeze_ to the
ret_ _ge_-ato_tRemove
any oe_ects from ,a f_t
of the air vents.
See "Ensunn_
Pro_er
A{r C_rcuiation'*
for the tocat_oe
of a_r
ven$s,
e
Are the door(s)
_ned
eP_en? Be aware that the
[or
w}|_ warm
when this occurs,
m order to keep the retrigerato_
cool
t_ to get _e_hing
you ee_
out e_ the re_n#erater
at
once
Keep food organized
so _t _s easy to find. and close
the
_
as soon as the feed
_s removed.
i
Has a large amount of food just been added to the
refrigerator
or
Adding a _a(gearr_ou#t of food
warms the refrigerator
It can take seveta_ hours for the
refrigerator tc retwn to the norma} temperature.
a
Are the controls
set
for the s_rreunding
s? See %Jsle# t_
Control(s}," dep_ding
on tt_e
model
The _ers
will m_t close _mpleL_
Are food _ae_ges
blacking
_
de_
_en?
Rearrange
containers so that they tit more ti_t!y
a_d take up _ess
_ace.
i
Is the ice bin out of position? Push the ice big in all t_ way_
t
_
thee eris_r
cove,
paes, shetves_ bins,or
out
of position? _t the crisper cover nod a;! pans, shelves, bias,
and baskets back _nto their corree_ pos_n&
See
"Refrigerator
:'
Are the gaskets
sticking?
C!ea_ gaskets and the sedate
that they tou_.
Rub, a th_n coat of paraffi_ wax en the
i
B
Does _
refrigerator
wobble or _em
ur_ta_le?
Leve_ t_
refdgerator_ Sea _'_or
O_!hg:'
Were the doors removed
_ering
instaJtation
and
r,_t P_perly
replaced?
Remove and replace the d_rs
acco_ding to "Refrigerator
Doo_s," or ca_t a
_rv_ce
technician,
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