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41 TROUBLESHOOTING
Icemaker isnot
making e nough
ice(continued).
Icehas bad
taste orodor.
Icemaker is
making t oo
much ice.
Refrigerator
wasrecently
installed o ricemaker
recently c onnected.
Icemaker not turned on.
The ice detecting
sensor is
obstructed.
The refrigerator
is not
connected to a water
supply or the supply shutoff
valve is not turned on.
Icemaker shutoff (arm or
sensor) obstructed.
Reverse
osmosis
water
filtration
system
is
connected
to your
cold
water
supply.
Water supply contains
minerals such as sulfur.
Icemaker
was recently
installed.
The food
has not been
stored
properly
in either
compartment.
The interior
of the
refrigerator
needs to be
cleaned.
The ice storage
bin needs
to be cleaned.
Icemaker
shutoff
(arm/
sensor)
is obstructed
It may take up to 24
hours for
each compartment
to
reach the desired
temperature
and for the icemaker
to begin
making
ice.
Locate the icemaker
ON/OFF
switch
and confirm
that it is in the ON (I) position.
Foreign
substances
or frost
on the ice-detecting
sensor can interrupt
ice production.
Make sure
that the sensor area is clean at all times
for proper
operation.
Connect
the refrigerator
to the water
supply
and
turn the water
shutoff
valve fully
open.
If your
icemaker
is equipped
with
an ice shutoff
arm, make sure that the arm moves
freely.
If
your
icemaker
is equipped
with
the electronic
ice
shutoff
sensor,
make sure that there
is a clear
path
between
the two sensors.
Reverse osmosis
filtration
systems
can reduce
the water
pressure
below
the minimum
amount
and result
in icemaker
issues. (Refer to the Water
Pressure
section.)
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.
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.
Rewrap the food. Odors may migrate to the ice if
food is not wrapped properly.
See the Care and Cleaning
section
for more
information.
Empty
and wash the bin (discard
old cubes).
Make sure that the bin is completely
dry before
reinstalling
it.
Empty the ice bin. If your
icemaker
is equipped
with
an ice shutoff
arm, make sure that the arm
moves
freely.
If your
icemaker
is equipped
with
the electronic
ice shutoff
sensor, make sure that
there
is a clear path between
the two sensors.
Reinstall
the ice bin and wait
24 hours
to confirm
proper
operation.
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