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Refrigerator runs too frequently (continued)

 

Controls need to be adjusted.

 

 

See the controls section in your Owner’s Manual for

 

 

 

 

assistance in how to adjust your controls.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Door is not closing properly

 

Refrigerator is not level. See Installation Instructions for

 

 

 

 

details on how to level your unit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check for internal obstructions that are keeping door from

 

 

 

 

closing properly (i.e. improperly closed drawers, ice

 

 

 

 

buckets, oversized or improperly stored containers or

 

 

 

 

foodstuffs, etc.).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check gaskets for proper seal. Clean, if necessary,

 

 

 

 

according to cleaning instructions in Owner’s Manual.

 

 

 

 

 

ICE & WATER

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Water appears cloudy

 

 

Air or air bubbles in water.

This is normal when first using dispenser and will

 

 

 

 

disappear with use.

 

 

 

 

 

Particles in water and/or ice

 

Carbon dust from water filter cartridge.

Initial water ejected through cartridge may contain

cubes.

 

 

harmless carbon dust flushed from cartridge. Particles are

 

 

 

 

safe for consumption. Will disappear after the first few

 

 

 

 

uses.

 

 

 

Concentrations of minerals in water will form

Particles are not harmful and naturally occur in water

 

 

 

particles when water becomes frozen and

supplies.

 

 

 

melts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

No indicator lights are lit on

 

Freezer door is not closed.

Verify that freezer door is closed. Power is removed from

dispenser control (some

 

 

the control when freezer door is opened.

models)

 

Refrigerator is not plugged in.

Plug in unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuse is blown, or circuit breaker needs to be

Replace any blown fuses. Check circuit breakers for any

 

 

 

reset.

tripped circuits.

 

 

 

Power outage has occurred.

Call local power company listing to report outage.

 

 

 

 

 

Neither ice nor water is

 

Freezer door is not closed.

Verify that freezer door is closed. Power is removed from the

dispensed when pads are

 

 

control when freezer door is opened.

 

 

 

pushed (some models)

 

Controls are in lock mode.

See Dispenser control instructions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water tank is filling.

At initial use, there is an approximate 45-second delay in

 

 

 

 

dispensing while the internal water tank is filling.

 

 

 

Ice maker or ice maker-equipped unit has just

Wait 24 hours for ice production to begin and for ice maker to

 

 

 

recently been installed or a large amount of ice

restock after emptied.

 

 

 

has just been used.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water filter is clogged or needs to be changed.

Change water filter.

 

 

 

 

Ice maker is not producing

 

Ice maker has just recently been installed or a

Wait 24 hours for ice production to begin and for ice maker to

enough ice or ice is

 

large amount of ice has just been used.

restock after emptied.

malformed (some models)

 

Water pressure is too low.

Low water pressure can cause valve to leak. Water pressure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

must be between 20 to 100 pounds per square inch to function

 

 

 

 

properly. A minimum pressure of 35 pounds per square inch is

 

 

 

 

recommended for units with water filters.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water filter is clogged or needs to be changed.

Change water filter.

 

 

 

 

Ice maker is not producing

 

Ice maker arm is not in correct position

Confirm ice maker arm is down. See Automatic Ice Maker

ice (some models)

 

 

section in your Owner’s Manual for details.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Household water supply is not reaching water

Check water connection procedure in your Installation

 

 

 

valve

Instructions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water supply tubing has kinks.

Turn off water supply and remove kinks. If kinks cannot be

 

 

 

 

removed, replace tubing.

 

 

 

Water pressure is too low.

Water pressure must be between 20 to 100 pounds per square

 

 

 

 

inch to function properly. A minimum pressure of 35 pounds

 

 

 

 

per square inch is recommended for units with water filters.

 

 

 

Check freezer temperature.

See the controls section in your Owner’s Manual for assistance

 

 

 

 

on how to adjust your controls. Freezer must be between 0 to

 

 

 

 

2°F (-18 to –17°C) to produce ice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ice bin is not installed properly

See ice bin section for proper installation and alignment.

 

 

 

 

 

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