Troubleshooting

Ice and Water

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSES

WHAT TO DO

Refrigerator is

Plastic tubing was used to complete

The manufacturer recommends using copper tubing

leaking water

 

water connection.

 

for installation. Plastic is less durable and can cause

 

 

 

 

leakage. The manufacturer is not responsible for

 

 

 

 

property damage due to improper installation

 

 

 

 

or water connection.

 

Improper water valve was installed.

Check water connection procedure (see pages 8-9).

 

 

 

 

Self-piercing and 316” saddle valves cause low water

 

 

 

 

pressure and may clog the line over time. The

 

 

 

 

manufacturer is not responsible for property

 

 

 

 

damage due to improper installation or water

 

 

 

 

connection.

Water flow is

Water pressure is low.

Water pressure must be between 35 to 100 pounds

slower than normal

 

 

 

per square inch to function properly. A minimum

 

 

 

 

pressure of 35 pounds per square inch is

 

 

 

 

recommended for refrigerators with water filters.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Improper water valve was installed.

Check water connection procedure in your

 

 

 

 

Installation Instructions. Self-piercing and 316

 

 

 

 

saddle valves cause low water pressure and may

 

 

 

 

clog the line over time. The manufacturer is not

 

 

 

 

responsible for property damage due to

 

 

 

 

improper installation or water connection.

 

 

 

 

Open water valve completely and check for leaks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copper tubing has kinks.

Turn off water supply and remove kinks. If kinks

 

 

 

 

cannot be removed, replace tubing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water filter is clogged or needs to be

Change water filter (see page 14).

 

 

changed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ice storage bin

Ice cube blockage

Remove spilled ice cube(s) before replacing ice

will not close

 

 

 

storage bin.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water filter

Water filter needs to be replaced.

If filter is not available, replace with bypass filter.

indicator light is red

 

 

 

See Water Filter, pages 14-15.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Filter indicator sensor needs to be

See Filter Status Indicator Light, page 10.

 

 

reset.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ice forms in inlet

Water pressure is too low

Water pressure must be between 35 to 100 pounds

tube to ice maker

 

 

 

per square inch to function properly. A minimum

 

 

 

 

pressure of 35 pounds per square inch is

 

 

 

 

recommended for refrigerators with water filters.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saddle valve not open completely.

Open saddle valve completely.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Freezer temperature is too high.

See Temperature Controls, pages 10 and 11. Freezer

 

 

 

 

temperature should be between 0° to 2° F (-18° to

 

 

 

 

-17° C) to produce ice.

 

 

 

 

 

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Amana AFI2538AEW important safety instructions Ice and Water, See Filter Status Indicator Light

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