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BEFORE YOU CALL
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States)
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(Canada)
CONCERN
[ POTENTIAL
CAUSE
AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER
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COMMON
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SOLUTION
Ice maker is not making
any ice,
Ice maker is not making
enough ice,
- Ice maker is turned off.
,
• Refrigerator is not connectedto "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.
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e
o
Ice maker is producing less ice than
you expect.
The water filter may be clogged with
foreign material.
The water supply line is kinked.
Saddlevalve on cold water pipe is
clogged or restrictedby foreign material.
Heaw traffic, opening or closing of
the doors excessively.
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
Maker-Freezer
section in manual.
- The fresh food and freezer ice makerswil! each produce approximately
2.5 poundsof iceevely 24 hours depending on usageconditions.
* ]:f water dispenses slower than normal, or if the filter is six (6)
months old or older, it should be replaced.
o Ensure that the supply line does not kink when the refrigerator is
pushed into place against the wall.
- Turn oft householdwater linevalve. Removevalve. Ensurethat valve is
not a self-piercingsaddlevalve. Cleanvalve. Replacevalve if necessary.
- Press Fast Freeze to temporarily increase ice production rate.
Freezer ice maker will
• Ice makerwire signal arm is being held
• Move any item or frozen ice cubes that may block the signal arm
not stop making ice
down by some packagein the freezer
from being in the off or upward position. See Automatic Ice
(select models),
that has fallen against the ice maker.
Maker-Freezer
section in manual.
Ice cubes are freezing
•
•
together,
Ice cubes are not being used
frequently enough or interruption of
power for prolonged time.
Ice cubes are hollow (shells of icewith
water inside). The hollow cubes break
open in the bin and leak their water
onto existing ice, which causes it to
freeze together.
Dispenser lock out is engaged.
There isno iceinbhebinto be dispensed.
The refrigerator doors are not corn=
pletely closed.
Dispenser paddle has been pressed
too long and the dispenser motor
has overh eated.
Ice has melted andfrozenaround auger
due to infrequentuse, temperature
fluctuations,and/or power outage.
Ice cubes arejammed between ice
maker and back of icecontainer.
Dispenser lock out is engaged.
Water filter not seated properly.
Water filter is clogged.
Household water line valve is not
open
DISPENSER (Ice & Water)
Dispenser will not dis=
•
pense ice.
e
Ice dispenser
is
,
jammed,
o
Dispenser will not dis-
•
perllSe
water,
e
Water has an odd taste
•
and/or
odor,
Water has not been dispensed for
an extended period of time.
Unit not properly connected to cold
water line.
Remove ice container and discard ice. The ice maker will pro-
duce 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 or re-
stricted water supply. Replace the water filter and if the condition
still occurs check fora Saddle Valve, water valve not turned on
all the way or kinked water supply line.
• Press and hold control lock for three (3) seconds.
See the "Ice maker is not making any ice" section above.
Be sure the refrigerator doors are completely closed.
The motor overload protector will reset in about three (3) min-
utes and then ice can be dispensed.
• Remove ice container, thaw, and empty the contents. Clean
container, wipe dr'/, 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 loci< for three (3) seconds.
Remove and reinstall the water filter. Be sure 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 filter firmly so that you hear it lock solidly into position.
Open household water line valve. See CONCERN column AU-
TOMATIC ICE MAKER,
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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.
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