Ice & Water Troubleshooting - Westinghouse WSE7000 User Manual

iCE + wAtER tRoUbLESHootiNG
pRobLEM poSSibLE CAUSES
automatic ice-maker
The ice maker • I ce maker is in the OFF position
is not making
any ice
• W ater tap is turned off
• T he freezer is not cold enough
• The water dispenser may not be dispensing water
• Filter may be blocked
The ice-maker • T he ice maker is producing less ice than you expect
is not making
enough ice
• The freezer is not cold enough
• H ousehold water tap is not open
• The water dispenser is dispensing slower than normal
Ice cubes are too • Restricted water flow to the ice maker
small or too big • Water pressure may be too low
• Water pressure may be too high
• Appliance not levelled correctly
The ice has a • The ice has picked up odour or flavour from
bad odour and strongly flavoured food stored in the refrigerator or
taste freezer
• The water running into the ice maker has poor
taste or colour
• Ice not used frequently enough
iCE diSpENSER
The dispenser • The ice storage container is empty
will not • The ice chute is blocked
dispense ice
The ice • Ice has melted and frozen around the stirrer or
dispenser in the crusher due to infrequent use, temperature
is jammed fluctuations and/or power outages
• Ice cubes are hollow or smaller than normal
Water leaking • Ice trapped and melting in ice chute
from ice • Ice cubes too small and falling into ice dispenser
dispenser
The flap on the • Ice cubes are preventing the flap from
ice dispenser closing properly
does not close
properly
if YoU StiLL REQUiRE SERviCE
If you have a problem, and the problem persists after you have made the checks mentioned above, contact your
nearest Electrolux approved Service Centre or dealer from whom you bought the refrigerator Be ready to quote the
model number and 8-digit serial number, which is stated on the label inside the refrigerator compartment
36 troubleshooting
SoLUtioN
• S ee Ice maker section in user manual: turn switch to
ON position
• T urn on the water tap
• See the Problem section: 'If the temperature in the
refrigerator is too warm'
• If it isn't, the ice & water filter cartridge may be clogged
or restricted by foreign material, and will need to
be replaced
• Check and/or change filter
• The ice maker should produce approximately
0 5-1 kilogram of ice every 24 hours
• S ee section 'Controlling temperatures'
• O pen the household water tap
• R eplace the water filter cartridge
• Replace the filter cartridge, as the water filter cartridge
may be clogged
• Check water supply hose for kinks
• Check water pressure meets minimum and maximum
requirement (see install instructions)
• If all of the above is OK adjust ice cube size (refer to
'Adjusting ice cube size on page 27)
• Cover foods tightly. Discard stale ice. The ice maker will
produce a fresh supply
• Change ice monthly
• Add or replace water filter to water supply. Consult a
water purifying company
• Discard stale ice monthly
• Refer 'the ice maker is not making any ice' section above.
• The first supply of ice may take up to 4 hours after power
up, try the dispenser after ice is made
• Remove ice bin to gain access to chute underneath and
remove any ice causing the blockage Dry the surface of
the chute with a paper towel or similar and replace the
ice bin ensuring it is fully seated on the door
• Remove the ice bin and empty its contents. Use warm
water to melt any ice in the bin and crusher. Leave to dry
completely so water does not refreeze in the bin causing
a further blockage and refit Make sure the bin is fully
seated on the door When new ice is made the dispenser
should operate
• The water filter cartridge could be clogged.
Cartridge may need replacing
• Clear ice chute of ice
• Check ice cube size (refer to the 'Adjusting ice cube
size' section)
• Remove ice bin to gain access to the ice chute and
remove ice cubes from chute