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| ICEMAKER DOES NOT | • Power cord is not plugged into a live outlet. |
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| OPERATE | • The control is set at OFF. |
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| • The fuse is blown/circuit breaker is tripped. Replace fuse or |
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| reset the breaker. |
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| • High mineral content in the water supply. Water may need to |
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| ICE CUBES HAVE |
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| be filtered or treated. |
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| • Food items stored in ice bin. Do not store any foods in the |
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| ice bin. |
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| • Packaging materials were not removed. Make sure that all |
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| packaging materials were removed at the time of installation. |
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| • Ice storage bin needs cleaning. |
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| • Scale has built up in the icemaker. If there is white scale |
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| buildup in the icemaker’s water or freezing system, you should |
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| clean the icemaker. See Care and |
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| • The control is set at OFF. |
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| ICEMAKER IS ON, BUT |
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| DOESN’T PRODUCE ICE |
| • Water supply is not connected. |
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| • Condenser is dirty. Dirt or lint may be blocking the airflow |
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| through the condenser. See Care and |
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| • Scale has built up in the icemaker. If there is white scale |
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| buildup in the icemaker’s water or freezing system, you should |
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| clean the icemaker. See Care and |
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| • Check for a kink in the drain hose from the ZPK1 Drain |
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| Pump Kit to the house drain. |
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| • Water supply has been interrupted. |
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| • Have a plumber check for a clogged water valve. |
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| • Room temperature is colder than normal. Room temperature |
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| must be above 55˚F (13˚C). Otherwise, bin thermostat may |
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| sense cold room temperature and shut off even though the bin |
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| is not full of ice. Also, unit may not restart once it does shut off. |
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| • Condenser is dirty. Dirt or lint may be blocking the airflow |
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| ICEMAKER IS ON, BUT |
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| PRODUCES LITTLE OR |
| through the condenser. See Care and |
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| NO ICE |
| • Scale has built up in the icemaker. If there is white scale |
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| buildup in the icemaker’s water or freezing system, you should |
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| clean the icemaker. See Care and |
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| • Water is leaking from the water reservoir because the drain cap |
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| is not secure. Make sure the drain cap is securely tightened. |
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| Refer to illustration in Care and |
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| • Room temperature is too hot. Room temperatures of more |
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| than 90˚F (32˚C) will reduce ice production. |
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| ICEMAKER PUMPS | • The ice sheet is trapped on the cutter grid. Unplug the |
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| CONTINUOUSLY, BUT | icemaker or disconnect power. Remove the cutter grid cover |
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| PRODUCES NO ICE | and move the ice sheet to the cutter grid. Refer to illustration |
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| in Features of your icemaker section. Reinstall the cutter grid |
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| cover and reconnect power. Turn on the icemaker. The |
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| icemaker will reset itself and start a new cycle after flushing |
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| water through the system. NOTE: Follow the directions in the |
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| Care and |
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| Nickel Safe Ice Machine Cleaner. |
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