Hotpoint 23 Series Owner's Manual And Installation page 34

Before you call for service...
Problem
Frequent "buzzing" sound
Ice cubes have odor/taste
Small or hollow cubes
Slow ice cube freezing
Cube dispenser does
not work
Water has poor taste/odor
Water in first glass
is warm
Water dispenser does
not work
Water spurting from
dispenser
Water is not dispensed
but icemaker is working
No water or ice cube
production
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Possible Causes
Icemaker power switch is in the on
position, but the water supply to the
refrigerator has not been connected.
Ice storage bin needs cleaning.
Food transmitting odor/taste to ice
cubes.
Interior of refrigerator needs cleaning. • See Care and cleaning.
Water filter clogged.
Door left open.
Temperature control not set cold
enough.
Icemaker turned off or
water supply turned off.
Ice cubes are frozen to
icemaker feeler arm.
An item is blocking or has fallen
into the ice chute inside the top
door bin of the freezer.
Irregular ice clumps in storage
container.
Dispenser is LOCKED.
Water dispenser has not been
used for a long time.
Normal when refrigerator is first
installed.
Water dispenser has not been
used for a long time.
Water system has been drained.
Water supply line turned
off or not connected.
Water filter clogged.
Air may be trapped in the water
system.
Dispenser is LOCKED.
Newly-installed filter cartridge.
Water in reservoir is frozen.
Refrigerator control setting
is too cold.
Supply line or shutoff
valve is clogged.
Water filter clogged.
Dispenser is LOCKED.
What To Do
• Set the power switch to the off position. Keeping it in the on position
will damage the water valve.
• Empty and wash bin. Discard old cubes.
• Wrap foods well.
• Replace filter cartridge with new cartridge or with plug.
• Check to see if package is holding door open.
• See About the controls.
• Turn on icemaker or water supply.
• Remove cubes.
• Remove any item that might be blocking, or has fallen into, the chute.
• Break up with fingertip pressure and discard remaining clumps.
• Freezer may be too warm. Adjust the freezer control to a colder
setting, one position at a time, until clumps do not form.
• Press and hold the LOCK CONTROL pad for 3 seconds.
• Dispense water until all water in system is replenished.
• Wait 24 hours for the refrigerator to completely cool down.
• Dispense water until all water in system is replenished.
• Allow several hours for replenished supply to chill.
• See Installing the water line.
• Replace filter cartridge or remove filter and install plug.
• Press the dispenser arm for at least two minutes.
• Press and hold the LOCK CONTROL pad for 3 seconds.
• Run water from the dispenser for 3 minutes (about six liters).
• Call for service.
• Set to a warmer setting.
• Call a plumber.
• Replace filter cartridge or remove filter and install plug.
• Press and hold the LOCK CONTROL pad for 3 seconds.