Kenmore 596.500031 Use And Care Manual page 24

Troubleshooting
TOPIC
Water appears cloudy
Particles in water andlor ice
cubes°
No indicator lights are lit on
dispenser
Neither ice nor water is
dispensed when pads are
pushed
Ice maker is not producing
enough ice or lee Is
malformed
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Air or air bubbles in water
Carbon dust from water filter cartridge
Concentrations of minerals in water will form
3a_cles when water becomes frozen and
mells.
Freezer door is not dosed
Refrigerator is not plugged In,
Fuse is blown, or circuit breaker needs to be
reset.
Power outage has occurred
Freezer door is not closed
Controls are in lock mode,
Water tank is tilting
Ice maker or ice maker-equipped unit has
just recently been installed or a large amount
of ice has just been used.
SOLUTION
This is normal when first using dispenser and wilt
disappear with use.
lnitia_ water ejected through cartridge may contain
harmless carbon dust flushed from cartridge Particles are
safe for consumption Will disappear after the first few
USES,
Pa_cles are not harmfut and naturally occur in water
supplies
Verify that freezer door is closed Power is removed from
the control when freezer door is opened.
Plug in unit,
Replace any blown fuses Check circuit breakers for any
tdpped circuits,
Call local power company listing to report outage,
Vedfy that freezer door ts dosed Power is removed from
the control ,when freezer door is opened,
See control instructions in "Dispenser Features"
At initial use, there Is an approximate 45-second delay in
dispensing while the internal water lank ts filling.
Wait 24 hours for ice production in begin end for ice maker
to restock after emptied.
Water filter is dogged or needs in be Change water filter
changed,
Ice maker has just recently been installed or Wait 24 hours for Ice production to begin and for ice maker
a fargo amount of ice has just been used. in restock after emptied.
Low water pressure can cause valve to leak Water
pressure must be between 20 to !00 pounds per square
Water pressure is too low inch in function properly. A minimum pressure of 35
pounds per square inch is recommended for units with
water filters.
Water filter is clogged or needs to be Change water filter
changed.
Ice maker is not producing
Ice
Household water supply Is not reaching
water valve
Copper or plasfic tubing has kinks
Water pressure is too tow
Check freezer temperature
Ice bln is not installed property
Improper water valve was installed
Check water connection procedure written in "Installing
Your Refrigerator".
Turn off water supply and remove kinks If kinks cannot be
removed, replace tubing,
Water pressure must be between 20 to "iO0pounds per
square inch to function properly A minimum pressure of 35
pounds per square inch is recommended for units with
water filters,
See temperature controls section in "Instafling Your
Refrigerator" to adjust your controls Freezer must be
between 0 to 2°F (-18 to -17°C) to produce ice,
See ice bin section for proper installation and elignmenh
Check water connection procedure written in "Installing
Your Refrigerator" Setf-pierdng and _t_e"saddle valves
cause low water pressure and may dog the fine over time
Sears is not responsible for property damage due to
improper installation or water connection,