Attaching The Ice Maker To A Water Supply - Whirlpool TT14DKXBN11 Use And Care Manual

Solving common ice maker problems
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION
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Ice crescents attached
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This is normal. They break apart easily. Shake bin occasion-
at corners
allv to keep cubes separated.
Ice maker will not
operate or Ice is not
made fast enough
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ON/OFF lever is in the OFF (up) position. Lower lever to the
ON (down) position.
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Freezer is not cold enough. Adjust temperature control and
wait 24 hours.
Off-taste or odor in Ice
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New plumbing connections can cause discolored or off-
flavored ice. Discard the first few batches of ice.
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Cubes are stored too long. Throw them away and make a
new supply.
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Foods in freezer are not wrapped properly. See "Food
Storage Guide" on pages 19 and 20.
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Freezer and ice bin need to be cleaned. See pages 15
and 16.
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Water may contain minerals (such as sulfur). A filter may be
required to remove them.
Read all directions carefully before you begin.
Tools required:
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Standard screwdriver
Electrlcal Shock Hazard
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7/16-inch and X-inch open-end wrenches or
Disconnect electrical supply to refri-
two adjustable wrenches
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X-inch nut driver
Electrical drill must be grounded before
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X-inch drill bit
drilling holes in water line.
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Hand drill or electric drill (properly
Failure to do so could result in death,
grounded)
electrical shock, or serious injury.
NOTE: Your appliance dealer has a kit
available with a X-inch saddle type shut-off
IMPORTANT:
valve, a union, and copper tubing. Before
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Use copper tubing only and check for
purchasing, make sure a saddle type valve
leaks.
complies with your local plumbing codes. Do
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Install ice maker tubing in areas where
not use piercing type or %-inch saddle
valve which reduces water flow and clogs
temperatures are above freezing.
more easily.
Attaching the ice maker to a water supply
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