ICE Dispenser

Before You Call (continued)

PROBLEM

CAUSE

AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER (CONTINUED)

CORRECTION

Ice maker is not making enough ice.

•Ice maker is producing less ice than you expect.

•Freezer is not cold enough.

•Household water line valve is not completely open.

•Check to see if water dispenser is dispensing slower than normal.

• Ice maker should produce approximately 4 – 5 pounds

of ice every 24 hours. Extra Ice should produce up to 8

pounds of ice every 24 hours.

• See PROBLEM section TEMPERATURES ARE TOO

WARM.

• Turn on household water line valve.

• If it is, replace the ice & water filter cartridge.

Ice maker will not stop	• Ice maker wire signal arm is
making ice.	being held down by some item
	in the freezer.
Ice maker is not separating	• Ice cubes are not being used
the ice cubes.	frequently enough.
	• Ice cubes are hollow or smaller
	than normal.

Ice has bad odor and taste. • Ice has picked up odor or flavor from strong food stored in refrigerator or freezer.

•Water running to ice maker has poor taste or odor.

•Ice not used frequently enough.

• Move item and release wire signal arm. Remove any

ice cubes that are frozen together over the wire signal

arm.

• Remove and shake ice container to separate cubes.

• The ice & water filter cartridge may be clogged.

Replace filter cartridge.

• Cover foods tightly. Discard stale ice. Ice maker will

produce fresh supply.

• Add filter to water supply line. Consult a water

purifying company.

• Discard stale ice.

Dispenser will not dispense ice.

Ice dispenser is jammed.

•Ice storage container is empty.

•Freezer temperature is set too warm.

•Household water line valve is not open.

•Freezer door is not closed.

•Ice dispensing arm has been held in for more than 4-5 minutes.

•Ice has melted and frozen around auger due to infrequent use, temperature fluctuations, and/or power outages.

•Ice cubes are jammed between ice maker and back of ice container.

•Ice cubes are frozen together.

•Ice cubes are hollow or smaller than normal.

• When the first supply of ice is dropped into the

container, the dispenser should operate.

• Turn freezer control to a higher setting so that ice

cubes will be made. When first supply of ice is made,

dispenser should operate.

• Open household water line valve. Allow sufficient time

for the ice to be made. When ice is made, the

dispenser should operate.

• Ensure freezer door is closed.

• Motor is overloaded. Motor overload protector will

reset in approximately 3 minutes. Ice can then be

dispensed.

• Remove ice container, thaw, and empty the contents.

Clean container, wipe dry, and replace in proper

position. When new ice is made, dispenser should

operate.

• Remove ice cubes that are jamming the dispenser.

• Use the dispenser often so that cubes do not freeze

together.

• The ice & water filter cartridge could be clogged.

Replace the filter cartridge. Dispensing system

operates best at 20 – 100 psi water pressure. Well

water pressures should fall within this range.