Whirlpool ET22DQ warranty Using the automatic, Solving, Ice maker Problems

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Using the automatic

The ON/OFF lever is a wire signal arm.

lON (down) . . . to start ice production l OFF (up) . .. to stop ice production

. . .

NOTE: Do not turn ice maker ON unUl$L~ connected to the water sqplv. InstructIons for ice maker water supply hookup #IJX attached to the back of the refriaeratoc cabinet,

ice maker

Raise signal arm to

stop ice

maker.

Lower signal arm to start ice

rneker.

II

Solving

common

ice maker

problems

PROBLEM

 

CAUSE

SOLUTION

Ice crescents

l It is normal

l They break apart easily.

attached

at

 

 

corners

 

 

 

Ice maker

l

ON/OFF

lever in the

l

won’t

 

 

 

OFF (up)

position

 

make

ice

. Freezer

not cold

l

 

 

 

 

enough

 

 

 

 

Off-taste

or

l

Ice attracts

airborne

l

odor

in

ice

 

odors;

old

ice

 

 

 

 

l

Poor water

quality

l

 

 

 

l

Foods

not

properly

l

 

 

 

 

wrapped

 

 

 

 

 

 

l

Ice bin

and

freezer

l

 

 

 

 

needcleaning

 

 

 

 

l

Plumbing

to ice maker

l

 

 

 

l

New ice maker

l

Move ON/OFF lever to the ON (down) position.

Ice maker will not operate until freezer is cold enough to make ice. This could take overnight.

Dump old ice and make a new supply. Store excess ice in a covered container.

Water containing minerals (such as sulfur) may require a filter. Try to avoid softened water supplies.

Wrap food properly. See pages 20 and 21

Clean freezer and ice bin. See cleaning chart on page 17.

Follow Installation Instructions for proper ice maker water supply hookup. (See back of refrigerator cabinet.) Try to avoid softened water supply.

First few batches of ice from a new ice maker may have an off-taste. Dump ice and make a new supply.

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