Solving Common Ice Maker/Dispenser; Problems - Roper RS20AKXDN00 Use & Care Manual

Solving common ice maker/dispenser
problems
PROBLEM
CAUSE SOLUTIONS
Ice dispenser
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Freezer door open
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Close the freezer door.
won't work
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Ice bin not properly
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Make sure bin is pushed in all the way.
installed
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Wrong ice in bin
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Use only crescents from ice maker.
Shake the bin occasionally to keep cubes
separated and to increase storage room.
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Dispenser not used for
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Dump old ice and make a new supply.
extended periods,
causing ice cubes to
melt together
Ice dispenser
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Ice dispenser bar held
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Wait about 3 minutes for the dispenser
stops working in too long
motor to reset.
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Large amounts of ice should be taken
from the bin,
not through the dispenser.
Off-taste or
odor In ke
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Ice attracts airborne
odors; old be
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Water quality
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Foods not properly
wrapped
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Ice bin and freezer may
need cleaning
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Plumbing to ice maker
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New be maker
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Dump okf ice and make a 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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Good water quaff is important for good ice
qualii. Try to avoid connecting the ice
maker to a softened water supply. Water
softener chemicals (such as salt from a
malfunctioning softener) can damage the
be maker mold and lead to poor ice quality.
lf a softened water supply cannot be
avoided, make sure the water softener is
operating properly and is well maintained.
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Wrap properly. See pages 24-25.
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Clean freezer and ice bin. See cleaning
chart on pages 20-21.
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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 loads of ice from a new ice
maker may have an off-taste. Dump ice
and make a new supply.