Common ice maker/dispenser problems
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
Dispenser Freezer door open. l Close the freezer door.
won?t work. Ice bin not properly installed. l Make sure bin is pushed in all the way.
Wrong ice in bin. l Use only ice crescents from ice maker.
Shake the bin occasionally to keep cubes
Dispenser not used for separated, and to obtain increased storage
extended periods, causing capacity.
ice cubes to melt together. l Dump old ice and make new supply.
Dispenser Ice dispenser bar held in too l Wait about 3 minutes for the dispenser motor to
stops working. long. reset.
. Large amounts of ice should be taken from the
bin, not through the dispenser.
Off-taste or Ice attracts airborne odors; Dump old ice and make new supply; store
odor in ice. old ice. excess ice in covered container.
Water quality. Water containing minerals (such as sulfur) may
require a filter to remove.
Foods not properly wrapped. Wrap properly. See page 15.
Ice bin and freezer may Clean freezer and ice bin. See cleaning chart
need cleaning. on page 14.
Plumbing to ice maker. Follow Installation Instructions for proper ice
maker water supply hook-up. (See back of
refrigerator cabinet.)
New ice maker. The first few loads of ice from a new ice maker
may have an off-taste. Dump ice and make
new supply.
Sounds you may hear Running sounds:
Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your Your refrigerator has a high-efficiency compressor
old one didn?t. Because the sounds are new to and motor. It will run longer than older designs. It
you, you might be concerned about them. Don?t may even seem to run most of the time.
be. Most of the new sounds are normal. Hard
Energy saving tips
surfaces like the floor, walls and cabinets can
make the sounds seem louder. You can help your refrigerator use less electricity.
The following describes the kinds of sounds Check door gaskets for a tight seal. Level the
that might be new to you, and what may be cabinet to be sure of a good seal.
making them. Clean the condenser coils regularly.
Slight hum, soft hiss: Open the door as few times as possible. Think
You may hear the refrigerator?s fan motor and about what you need before you open the door.
moving air. Get everything out at one time. Keep food
Clicking or snapping sounds: organized so you won?t have to search for what
you want. Close door as soon as food is
The thermostat makes a definite click when the
removed.
refrigerator stops running. It also makes a sound
when the refrigerator starts. The defrost timer will Go ahead and fill up the refrigerator, but don?t
click when the defrost cycle starts. overcrowd it so air movement is blocked.
Water sounds: It is a waste of electricity to set the refrigerator
When the refrigerator stops running, you may and freezer to temperatures colder than they
need to be. If ice cream is firm in the freezer and
hear gurgling in the tubing for a few minutes after
drinks are as cold as your family likes them,
it stops. You may also hear defrost water running
into the defrost water pan. that?s cold enough.
Ice maker sounds: Keep the Exterior Moisture Control in the OFF
position unless moisture forms on refrigerator
l trickling water exterior.
. thud (clatter of ice)
Make sure your refrigerator is not next to a heat
Because your refrigerator has an ice maker, you source such as a range, water heater, furnace,
may hear buzzing (from the water valve), trickling
radiator or in direct sunlight.
water and the clatter of ice dumped into the bin. 13 |
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