Kenmore 253.70413411 Use & Care Manual page 32

Before You Call
CONCERN POTENTIAL CAUSE COMMON SOLUTION
AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER
* Ice maker is turned off:. * ice maker is
not making
any ice.
* Refrigerator is not
connected to water
line or water valve is
not open,
* The water supply line is
kinked.
The water filter is not
seated properly.
The water filter may be
clogged with foreign
material.
Freezer ice maker wire
signal arm is being
held up by an item not
allowing it to go in the
on or down position.
Turn on ice maker. For the fresh food
ice maker, press and hold the "Ice
Off:" button for three seconds until the
indicator light is off:. For the freezer
ice maker, lower the wire signal arm.
Connect the unit to the household
water supply and ensure the water
valve is open.
* Ensure that the supply line does not
kink when the refrigerator is pushed
into place against the wall.
* Remove and re-install the water filter.
Be sure to push the filter firmly so that
you hear it lock solidly into position.
* If water dispenses slowly or not at
all, or if the filter is six months old or
older, it should be replaced.
* Move any item or frozen ice cubes
that may block the signal arm from
being in the on or down position. See
Automatic Ice Maker-Freezer section
in manual.
ice maker is • ice maker is producing I " The fresh food and freezer ice makers
na_ making less ice than you I will each produce approximately
enough ice. I expect. 2.5 pounds of ice every 24 hours
I depend ng on usage cond t ons
Io .
The water filter may be if water dispenses slower than normal,
clogged with foreign or if the filter is s x months old or
' material, older, it should be replaced.
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• The water supply line is • Ensure that the supply line does not
. • Saddle valve on cold m" Turn off: household water line valve.
I water pipe is clogged Remove valve. Ensure that valve is not
or restr cted by fore gn a se f-p arc ng sadd e va ve. C ean
material, valve. Replace valve if necessary.
I" Heavy traffic, opening I " Press Fast Freeze to temporarily
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I or closing of the doors increase ice production rate.
excessively. I
• Freezer control is set _ Set freezer control to colder setting
. too warm (freezer ice to improve performance of the ice
' maker), maker (freezer ice maker). AHow 24
-_ hours for temperature to stabilize.
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