Troubleshooting - Kenmore 253.60603410 Use & Care Manual

Before You Call
TROUBLESHOOTibIG
Before calling for service, review this list. It may save you time and
GUIDE expense. This list includes common occurrences that are not the result of
defective workmanship or materials in this appliance.
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
AUTOMATIC iCE MAKER (some models)
Ice maker is not making *
any ice.
Ice maker is not making
enough ice.
Ice maker will not stop
making ice.
Ice cubes are freezing
together.
Ice has bad odor and
taste.
Ice maker wire signal
arm is in the "up" or
OFF position.
Household water line
valve is not open.
Freezer is not cold
enough.
Saddle valve on cold
water pipe is clogged
or restricted by foreign
material.
Ice maker is producing
less ice than you
expect.
Freezer is not cold
enough.
Household water line
valve is not completely
open.
ice maker wire signal
arm is being held down
by some item in the
freezer.
ice cubes are not
being used frequently
enough.
Freezer control is set
too warm.
Very little food in
freezer.
ice has picked up
odor or flavor from
strong food stored in
refrigerator or freezer.
Water running to ice
maker has poor taste
Or odor.
Ice not used frequently
enough.
* Move wire signal arm to the "down"
or ON position (side mounted).
* Turn on household water line valve.
See PROBLEM column
TEMPERATURES ARE TOO WARM.
Turn off household water line
valve. Remove valve. Ensure that
valve is not a self-piercing saddle
valve. Clean valve. Replace valve if
necessary.
* The ice maker will produce 2 to
3 pounds of ice every 24 hours
depending on usage conditions. Ice
is produced at a rate of 8 cubes
every 75 to 160 minutes.
See PROBLEM column
TEMPERATURES ARE TOO WARM.
Turn on household water line valve.
Move item and release wire signal
arm. Remove any ice cubes that are
frozen together over the wire signal
arm.
Remove ice container and discard
ice from container, ice maker will
produce fresh supply.
Set freezer control to colder setting.
Allow 24 hours for temperature to
stabilize.
Add more food to freezer,
Cover foods tightly. Discard stale
ice. Ice maker wilt produce fresh
supply. Replace air filter (available
in select models).
Add filter to water supply line.
Consult a water purifying company.
* * Discard stale ice.
LIGHT BULB IS NOT ON
Light bulb is not on. * Light bulb is burned * See Replacing Light Bulbs in
out. NORMAL OPERATING SOUNDS
section.
* No electric current is * See PROBLEM column RUNNING
reaching refrigerator. OF REFRIGERATOR.
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