Off-Taste Or Odor In The Ice; The Center Divider Between The Two Compartment Is Warm; Temperature Is Too Warm - Whirlpool Side by side Refrigerator/Freezer Use & Care Manual

OFF-TASCE OR ODOR IN ME ICE
Check if... Then...
The plumbing connections are new, causing Discard the first few batches of ice.
discolored or off-flavored ice.
The ice cubes have been stored for too long.
Throw old ice away and make a new supply.
Food in the freezer has not been wrapped properly. See page 33 for food storage instructions.
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Freezer and ice bin need to be cleaned. See page 29 for cleaning instructions.
Water contains minerals (such as sulfur). A filter may need to be installed to remove the minerals.
THE (JNTER DIVIDER BETWEEN THE TAO COMPARTMEHCS IS WARM
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Check if... Then...
The condenser coil or base grille is dirty
or clogged.
Clean according to the directions on page 30.
If not due to any of above, the warmth is probably
due to normal operation of the automatic exterior
moisture control. If still concerned, call the Consumer
Assistance Center at 1-800-253-l 301.
TEMPERATURE IS TOO WARM
Check if...
The air vents are blocked in either compartment.
This prevents the movement of cold air from the
freezer to the refrigerator.
Then...
Remove any objects from in front of the air vents.
Refer to page 15 for the location of air vents.
The door(s) are opened often.
Be aware that the refrigerator will warm when this
occurs. To keep the refrigerator cool, try to
get everything you need out of the refrigerator at
once, keep food organized so it is easy to find, and
close the door as soon as the food is removed.
A large amount of food has just been added to
the refrigerator or freezer.
Adding a large amount of food warms the refrigerator.
It can take several hours for the refrigerator to return
to the normal temperature.
The controls are not set correctly for the
surrounding conditions.
See "How the controls work" on page 14.
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