Using The Automatic Ice Maker - Whirlpool ED27DQXDW01 Use And Care Manual

Using the automatic ice maker
Here are a few things you will want to know about your
automatic ice maker:
• The ON/OFF lever is a wire signal arm. Move arm:
DOWN to make ice automatically.
UP to shut off the ice maker.
NOTE: Do not turn ice maker on until it is connected
to the water supply. Instructions for ice maker
water supply hookup are attached to the back of
the refrigerator cabinet.
• It is normal for ice crescents to be attached by a
corner. They break apart easily.
• The ice maker will not operate until the freezer is cold
enough to make ice. This can take overnight.
• If ice is not being made fast enough and more ice is
needed, turn the Refrigerator Control toward a higher
number. Wait a day and, if necessary, turn the
Freezer Control toward C.
• Good water quality is important for good ice quality.
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 ice
maker mold and lead to poor ice quality. If a softened
water supply cannot be avoided, make sure the water
softener is operating properly and is well maintained.
UP to
off stop ice
maker,
On
_ DOWN to
start ice
maker.
Solving common ice maker problems
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION
Ice crescents attached • This is normal. They break apart easily. Shake bin occasionally to keep cubes
at corners separated.
Ice maker will not • ON/OFF lever is in the OFF (up) position. Lower lever to the ON (down) position.
operate or ice is not
• Freezer is not cold enough, Adjust temperature controls and wait 24 hours.
made fast enough (See "Changing the control settings" on page 7.)
Off-taste or odor in ice • New plumbing connections can cause discolored or off-flavored ice, Discard
the first few batches of ice,
• Cubes are stored too long. Throw them away and make a new supply.
• Food is not wrapped properly. See page 25.
• Freezer and ice bin need to be cleaned. See page 23.
• Water may contain minerals (such as sulfur). A filter may be required to
remove them.
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