Common Ice Maker Problems; Sounds You May Hear; Energy Saving Tips - Whirlpool ED25RQ Use And Care Manual

Using Your Refrigerator
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Common ice maker problems
PROBLEM
CAUSE
SOLUTION
Dispenser won't work. Freezer door open.
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Close the freezer door.
Ice dispenser won't
work.
Ice bin not properly installed.
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Make sure bin is pushed in all the way.
Wrong ice in bin.
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Use only ice crescents from ice maker.
Shake the bin occasionally to keep cubes
Dispenser not used for
separated, and to obtain increased storage
extended periods, causing
capacity.
ice cubes to melt together.
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Dump old ice and make new supply.
Ice dispenser stops
working.
Ice dispenser bar held in
too long.
Off-taste or odor
in ice.
Ice attracts airborne odors;
old ice.
Water quality.
Foods not properly wrapped.
Ice bin and freezer may need
cleaning.
Plumbing to ice maker.
New ice maker.
Sounds you may hear
Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your
old one didn't. Because the sounds are new to
you, you might be concerned about them. Don't
be. Most of the new sounds are normal. Hard
surfaces like the floor, walls and cabinets can
make the sounds seem louder.
The following describes the kinds of sounds
that mrght be new to you, and what may be
making them.
Slight hum, soft hiss:
You may hear the refrigerator's fan motor and
movrng air.
Clicking or snapping sounds:
The thermostat makes a definite click when the
refrigerator stops running. It also makes a sound
when the refrigerator starts. The defrost timer WIII
click when the defrost cycle starts and stops.
Water sounds:
When the refrigerator stops running, you may hear
gurgling in the tubing for a few minutes after it
stops. You may also hear defrost water running
into the defrost water pan.
Ice maker sounds:
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trickling water
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thud (clatter of ice)
Because your refrigerator has an ice maker, you
may hear buzzing (from the water valve), trickling
water and the clatter of ice dumped into the bin.
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Wait about 3 minutes for the dispenser
motor to reset.
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Large amounts of Ice should be taken
from the b n, not through the dispenser.
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Dump old ce and make new supply; store
excess ice in covered container.
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Water containing minerals (such as sulfur)
may require a filter to remove.
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Wrap properly. See page 16.
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Clean freezer and ice bin. See cleaning
chart on page 15.
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Follow Installation Instructions for proper
ice maker water supply hook-up. (See back
of refrigerator cabinet.)
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The first few batches of ice from a new
ice maker may have an off-taste. Dump
ice and make new supply.
Running sounds:
Your refrigerator has a high-efficiency compressor
and motor. It will run longer than older designs. It
may even seem to run most of the time.
Energy saving tips
You can help your refrigerator use less electncity.
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Check door gaskets for a tight seal. Level the
cabinet to be sure of a good seal.
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Clean the condenser coils regularly.
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Open the door as few times as possible. Think
about what you need before you open the door.
Get everythiq out at one time. Keep food orga-
nized so you won't have to search for what you
want. Close dloor as soon as food
IS
removed.
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Go ahead and fill up the refrigerator, but don't
overcrowd it so air movement
IS
blocked.
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It is a waste 01' electricity to set the refrigerator
and freezer to temperatures colder than they
need to be. If ice cream is firm in the freezer and
drinks are as cold as your family likes them,
that's cold enough.
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Keep the Extelrior Moisture Control on the OFF
setting unless moisture forms on refrigerator
exterior.
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Make sure your refrigerator is not next to a heat
source such as a range, water heater, furnace,
radiator
or in direct sunlight.