Electrolux ei28bs55is1 Use And Care Manual page 43

Automatic Ice Maker (continued)
Concern Potential Cause
Ice maker is not •
making enough ice.
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Freezer ice maker •
will not stop making
ice.
Ice cubes are •
freezing together.
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Solutions to Common Problems
Ice maker is producing
less ice than you
expect.
The water filter may be
clogged with foreign
material.
The water supply line is
kinked.
Saddle valve on cold
water pipe is clogged
or restricted by foreign
material.
Heavy traffic, opening
or closing of the doors
excessively.
Water pressure is
extremely low. Cut-off
and cut-on pressures
are too low (well
systems only).
Reverse osmosis
system is in
regenerative phase.
Ice maker wire signal
arm is being held down
by some package in
the freezer that has
fallen against the ice
maker.
Ice cubes are not being
used frequently enough
or interruption of power
for prolonged time.
Ice cubes are hollow
(shells of ice with water
inside). The hollow
cubes break open in
the bin and leak their
water onto existing
ice, which causes it to
freeze together.
Common Solution
• The fresh food and freezer ice makers
will each produce approximately 2.5
pounds of ice every 24 hours depending
on usage conditions.
• If water dispenses slower than normal,
or if the filter is six months old or older, it
should be replaced.
• Ensure that the supply line does not kink
when the refrigerator is pushed into place
against the wall.
• Turn off household water line valve.
Remove valve. Ensure that valve is not a
self-piercing saddle valve. Clean valve.
Replace valve if necessary.
• Press Fast Freeze to temporarily increase
ice production rate. (Freezer ice maker
only.)
• Have someone turn up the cut-off and
cut-on pressure on the water pump
system (well systems only).
• It is normal for a reverse osmosis
system to be below 20 psi during the
regenerative phase.
• Move the item or frozen ice cubes that
may block the signal arm from being
on the off or upward position. See
Automatic Ice Maker-Freezer section in
manual.
• Remove ice container and discard ice.
The ice maker will produce fresh supply.
Ice should be used at least twice weekly
to keep the cubes separated.
• This generally occurs when the ice
maker does not get enough water. This
is usually the result of a clogged water
filter. Replace the water filter, and, if the
condition still occurs, check for a Saddle
Valve, water valve not turned on all the
way, or kinked water supply line.
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