Frigidaire FPHB2899LF5 Use & Care Manual page 32

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CONCERN I POTENTIAL CAUSE i COHHON SOLUTION
AUTOHATIC ICE HAKER
Ice maker is not making
any ice,
maker
is not making"
enough ice,
Freezer ice maker will
not stop making ice
(select models),
Ice cubes are freezing
together.
* Ice maker is turned off,
• Refrigerator is not connected to water
line or water valve is not open.
• The water supply line is kinked,
* The water filter is not seated
properly.
* The water filter may be clogged
with foreign material.
* Freezer ice maker wire signal arm is
being held up by an item not allowing
it to go in the on or down position.
, Ice maker is producing less ice than
you expect.
, The water filter may be clogged with
foreign material.
, The water Supply ines kinked.
, Saddlevalveon cotd water pipe is
clogged or"restrictedby foreign material
, Heavy traffic, opening or C!osing of
* Turn on ice maker. For the fresh food ice maker, press and hold the
"Ice Off" button for three (3) seconds until the indicator light is off.
For the freezer ice maker, lower the wire signal arm.
* Connect the unit to the household water supply and ensure the
water valve is open.
* Ensure that the supply line does not kink when the refrigerator is
pushed into place against the wall.
. Remove and re-install the water filter. Be sure to push the filter
firmly so that you hear it lock solidly into position.
* If water dispenses slowly or not at all, or if the filter is six (6)
months old or older, it should be replaced.
* Move any item or frozen ice cubes that may block the signal arm
from being in the on or down position. See Automatic Ice
Haker=Freezer section in manual.
, The fresh food and freezer ice makerswill_ produ_
2.5 pounds of iceevery 24 hours dependingon usageconditions.
e !f water dispenses s!ower than normal, or if the filte r is six (6)
months old or older, it shoutd be replaced.
, Ensure that the Supply line does not kink when the refrigerator s
pushed into place against the walt.
, Turn off householdwater linevalve. Removevalve: Ensurethat valve is
not a self-piercingsaddtevalve.Cteanvalve. Replacevalveif necessary.
, Press Fast Freeze tO temporari!y increase ice production rate.
the doors excessively. -
• Ice maker wire signal arm is being held * Move any item or frozen ice cubes that may block the signal arm
down by some packagein the freezer from being in the off or upward position. See Automatic Ice
that has fallen against the ice maker. Haker=Freezer section in manual.
• Ice cubes are not being used • Remove ice container and discard ice, The ice maker will pro-
frequently enough or interruption of duce fresh supp!y. Ice should be used at least tw ce weekly to
power for prolonged time. keep the cubes separated.
' Ice cubes are hollow (shells of ice With ' This generally occurs when the ice maker does not get enough
water inside). The hollow cubes break water. This is usually the result of a clogged water filter or re-
open in the bin and leak their water stricted water supply, Replace the water filter and if the condition
onto existing ice,which causes it to still occurs check for aSaddle Valve, Water valve not turned on
freeze together, all the wayor kinked water supply line:
DISPENSER (Ice & Water)
Dispenser will not dis', DiSpenSer lock out is engaged., Press and hold control lock for three (3) seconds:
pense ice, , Thereis no iceinthe binto bedispe_. • See the":[ce maker is not making any ice section above:
, The refrigerator doors are not corn: , Be sure the refrigerator doors are completely closed.
pletety closed. .
• Dispenser paddle has been pressed , The motor overload protector will reset in about three (3)rain,
too long and the dispenser motor utes and then ice can be dispensed.
has overheated. I
Ice dispenser is • Ice hasmelted andfrozenaroundauger
jammed, due to infrequentuse,tempera_re
fiuc_ations, and/or power outages.
• Ice cubesarejammed betweenice
maker and backof icecontainer.
Dispenser will net dis: * Dispenser lockout is engaged.
pense water, , Water filter not seated properly.
, Household water line valve is not
open.
Water has an odd taste * Water has not been dispensed for
and/or odor, an extended period of time.
• Unit not properly connected to cold
water line.
• Remove ice container, thaw, and empty the contents. Clean
container, wipe dry, and replace in proper position. When new
ice is made, dispenser should operate.
• Remove ice cubes that are jamming the dispenser.
Press and hold control lock for three (3) SeCOnds,
Remove and reinstall the water filter, Besure to push the filter
firmly so that you hear it lock solidly into position.
Replacefilter cartridge. Be sure to remove protective caps and push
the fi!te[ firmly so that you hear it locksolidly into position:
• Open household water line valve: See CONCERN column AU,
TOHATIC ICE HAKER'
* Draw and discard 10-12 glasses of water to freshen the supply.
* Connect unit to cold water line that supplies water to the kitchen
faucet.