KitchenAid 2209477 Use & Care Manual page 14

Dispenser/ice maker operating tips
PROBLEM
Dispensers won't work
Ice dispenser won't work
Off-taste or odor in ice
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CAUSE
Freezer door open
Ice bin not properly installed
Wrong ice in bin
Dispenser not used for
extended periods of time,
causing ice cubes to melt
together
Ice dispenser bar held
in too long
Lock Out has been chosen
Low water pressure
Using a reverse osmosis
water filtering system
Water filtration system
installed incorrectly or clogged
Ice attracts airborne odors;
old ice
Water quality
Foods not properly wrapped
Ice bin and freezer may need Clean freezer and ice bin. See "Cleaning the
cleaning
Plumbing to ice maker
New ice maker
SOLUTION
Close the freezer door.
Make sure ice bin is pushed in all the way.
Use only crescents from ice maker. Shake ice bin
occasionally to keep cubes separated and to obtain
increased storage capacity.
Dump old ice and make a new supply.
Wait about three minutes for the dispenser motor to reset.
Large amounts of ice should be taken from the bin,
not through the dispenser.
Turn Lock Out off.
Call local utility company.
Remove the refrigerator water filter. Replace filter cap
in grille. See page 16.
Check Water Filtration Installation Instructions to see that
filter was installed correctly and is not clogged.
Dump old ice and make a new supply; store excess
ice in a covered container.
For best results, avoid connecting ice maker to a
softened water supply. If softened water supply cannot
be avoided, make sure the water softener is well
maintained and operating properly.
Wrap foods properly in airtight and moisture-proof
materials. See page 20.
refrigerator" on page 17 for instructions.
Follow Installation Instructions for proper ice maker
water supply hookup.
The first few batches of ice from a new ice maker may
have an off-taste. Dump this ice and make a new supply.