Crosley 241024401 manual Before You Call Continued, Problem, Cause, Correction, Ice Dispenser

BEFORE YOU CALL (CONTINUED)

PROBLEM		CAUSE		CORRECTION
AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER (CONTINUED)
Ice maker is not making	•	Ice maker is producing less ice	• Side mounted ice maker should produce 4 to 4.5
enough ice.		than you expect.		pounds (approximately 4 quarts) of ice every 24
				hours. A rear mounted ice maker should produce 3
				to 4 pounds (approximately 3½ quarts) of ice every
				24 hours. Extra Ice option should produce 25% to
	• Freezer is not cold enough.			50% more ice every 24 hours.
			• See PROBLEM section TEMPERATURES ARE
	• Household water line valve is			TOO WARM.
			• Turn on household water line valve.
		not completely open.
	• Check to see if water		•	If it is, replace the ice & water filter cartridge.
		dispenser is dispensing slower
		than normal.
Ice maker will not stop	•	Ice maker wire signal arm is	• Move item and release wire signal arm. Remove
making ice.		being held down by some item		any ice cubes that are frozen together over the wire
		in the freezer.		signal arm.
Ice cubes are freezing	•	Ice cubes are not being used	• Remove ice container and discard ice from
together.		frequently enough.		container. Ice maker will produce fresh supply.
	• Ice cubes are hollow (partially		• The ice & water filter cartridge may be clogged.
		frozen cubes with water		Replace filter cartridge.
		inside).
	• Freezer control is set too		•	Set freezer control to colder setting. Allow 24 hours
		warm.
				for temperature to stabilize.
	•	Very little food in freezer.	• Add more food to freezer.
Ice has bad odor and	•	Ice has picked up odor or	• Cover foods tightly. Discard stale ice. Ice maker will
taste.		flavor from strong food stored		produce fresh supply.
		in refrigerator or freezer.
	• Water running to ice maker		• Add filter to water supply line. Consult a water
		has poor taste or odor.		purifying company.
	• Ice not used frequently enough.		•	Discard stale ice.
ICE DISPENSER
Dispenser will not	•	Ice storage container is empty.	• When the first supply of ice is dropped into the
dispense ice.				container, the dispenser should operate.
	• Freezer temperature is set too		• Turn freezer control to a higher setting so that ice
		warm.		cubes will be made. When first supply of ice is
				made, dispenser should operate.
	• Household water line valve is		• Open household water line valve. Allow sufficient
		not open.		time for the ice to be made. When ice is made, the
				dispenser should operate.
	• Freezer door is not closed.		• Ensure freezer door is closed.
	• Ice dispensing arm has been		• Motor is overloaded. Motor overload protector will
		held in for more than 4-5		reset in approximately 3 minutes. Ice can then be
		minutes.		dispensed.
Ice dispenser is	•	Ice has melted and frozen	• Remove ice container, thaw, and empty the
jammed.		around auger due to infrequent		contents. Clean container, wipe dry, and replace in
		use, temperature fluctuations,		proper position. When new ice is made, dispenser
		and/or power outages.		should operate.
	• Ice cubes are jammed		• Remove ice cubes that are jamming the dispenser.
		between ice maker and back
		of ice container.
	• Ice cubes are frozen together.		• Use the dispenser often so that cubes do not freeze
				together.
	• Ice cubes are hollow		• The ice & water filter cartridge could be clogged.
		(partially frozen cubes with		Replace the filter cartridge. Dispensing system
		water inside).		operates best at 30 – 100 psi water pressure. Well
				water pressures should fall within this range.

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