Kenmore 795.7403 Use & Care Manual page 44

iCE & WATER
Ice has bad taste or
odor.
Water supply contains minerals such
as sulfur.
A water filter may need to be installed to eliminate
taste and odor problems.
NOTE: In some cases, a filter may not help. It may not
be possible to remove all minerals / odor / taste in all
water supplies.
Icemaker was recently installed. Discard the first few batches of ice to avoid discolored
or bad tasting ice.
Ice has been stored for too long. Ice that has been stored for too long will shrink,
become cloudy, and may develop a stale taste. Throw
away old ice and make a new supply.
The food has not been stored Rewrap the food. Odors may migrate to the ice if
properly in either compartment, food is not wrapped properly.
The interior of the refrigerator needs See the Care and Cleaning section for more
to be cleaned, information.
The ice storage bin needs to be Empty and wash the bin (discard old cubes). Make
cleaned, sure that the bin is completely dry before reinstalling
it.
Dispensing warm Refrigerator was recently installed. Allow 24 hours after installation for the water storage
water, tank to cool completely.
The water dispenser has been used Depending on your specific model, the water storage
recently and the storage tank was capacity will range from approximately 20 to 30 oz.
exhausted.
Dispenser has not been used for If the dispenser has not been used for several hours,
several hours, the first glass dispensed may be warm. Discard the
first 10 oz.
Refrigerator is connected to the hot
water supply.
Make sure that the refrigerator is connected to a cold
water pipe.
_WARNING: Connecting the refrigerator to a hot
water line may damage the icemaker.
Water has bad taste Water supply contains minerals such A water filter may need to be installed to eliminate
or odor. as sulfur, taste and odor problems.
Water filter has been exhausted. It is recommended that you replace the water filter:
Refrigerator was recently installed.
Icemaker shutoff (feeler arm) is
obstructed.
Icemaker is making
too much ice.
• Approximately every 6 months.
• When the water filter indicator turns on.
• When the water dispenser output decreases.
• When the ice cubes are smaller than normal.
Dispense 2.5 gallons of water (flush for approximately
5 minutes) to remove trapped air and contaminates
from the system. Do not dispense the entire 2.5
gallon amount continuously. Depress and release the
dispenser pad for cycles of 30 seconds ON and 60
seconds OFF.
Empty the ice bin. If your icemaker is equipped with
an ice shutoff: arm, make sure that the arm moves
freely. Reinstall the ice bin and wait 24 hours to
confirm proper operation.
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