The ice maker is not producing iceOff-taste or odor in the ice
nIs the freezer temperature cold enough to produce nAre the plumbing connections new, causing
ice?discolored or off-flavored ice?
Wait 24 hours after hook-up for ice production. See the Discard the first few batches of ice.
?Setting the Control? section.
nHave the ice cubes been stored for too long?
nIs the ice maker arm in the ?OFF? (arm up) position?Throw old ice away and make a new supply.
Lower arm to the ?ON? (arm down) position. See the
nHas food in the refrigerator been wrapped properly?
?Ice Maker Operation? section.Refer to the ?Food Storage Guide? section.
nIs the water line shut-off valve to the refrigerator
nDo the freezer and ice bin need to be cleaned?
turned on?See the ?Cleaning Your Refrigerator? section.
Turn on the water valve. See the ?Connecting the
Refrigerator to a Water Source? section.nDoes the water contain minerals (such as sulfur)?
A filter may need to be installed to remove the minerals.
nIs an ice cube jammed in the ejector arm?
Remove the ice from the ejector arm with a plastic
utensil. Refer to the ?Ice Maker Operation? section.The divider between the two compartments is
warm
nDoes the ice maker mold have water in it or has no
ice been produced?
Check to see if your refrigerator has been connected to The warmth is probably due to normal operation of the
your home water supply and the supply shut-off valve automatic exterior moisture control.
is turned on. Refer to the ?Connecting the Refrigerator
to a Water Source? section.Temperature is too warm
NOTE: If not due to any of the above, there may be a
problem with the water line. Call for service.nAre the air vents blocked in either compartment?
This prevents the movement of cold air from the
freezer to the refrigerator.
The ice maker is producing too little iceRemove any objects from in front of the air vents. Refer
to ?Ensuring Proper Air Circulation? for the location of
nHas the ice maker just been installed?
Wait 72 hours for full ice production to begin. Once air vents.
your refrigerator is cooled down, the ice maker should nAre the door(s) opened often?
begin producing 70-120 cubes every 24 hours.Be aware that the refrigerator will warm when this
occurs. In order to keep the refrigerator cool, try to get
nHas a large amount of ice just been removed?everything you need out of the refrigerator at once,
Allow 24 hours for ice maker to produce more ice.keep food organized so it is easy to find, and close the
door as soon as the food is removed.
nIs the control set correctly?
Refer to the ?Setting the Control? section.nnnnHas a large amount of food just been added to the
refrigerator or freezer?
nIs the water shut-off valve turned completely on?
Turn valve on fully. Refer to the ?Connecting the Adding a large amount of food warms the refrigerator. It
Refrigerator to a Water Source? section.can take several hours for the refrigerator to return to
the normal temperature.
nIs there a water filter installed on the refrigerator?
This filter may be clogged or installed incorrectly.nIs the control set correctly for the surrounding
First, check the filter installation instructions to ensure conditions?
that the filter was installed correctly and is not clogged. Refer to the ?Setting the Control? section.
If installation or clogging is not a problem, call a
qualified person or a technician.There is interior moisture build-up
nAre the air vents blocked in the refrigerator?
Remove any objects from in front of the air vents. Refer
to ?Ensuring Proper Air Circulation? for the location of
air vents.
nIs the door opened often?
To avoid humidity build-up, try to get everything you
need out of the refrigerator at once, keep food
organized so it is easy to find, and close the door as
soon as the food is removed. (When the door is
opened, humidity from the room air enters the
refrigerator. The more often the door is opened, the
faster humidity builds up, especially when the room
itself is very humid.)
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