Electrolux 241737900 manual Water/Moisture/Frost Outside Refrigerator

Solutions To Common Problems 33

Water/Moisture/Frost Outside Refrigerator

Problem Cause Correction

Moisture collects on outside of refrigerator or between doors.

•Weather is humid.

•Door is slightly open, causing cold air from inside refrigerator to meet warm air from outside.

•This is normal in humid weather. When humidity is lower, the moisture should disappear.

•See Problem section Opening/Closing Of Doors/Drawers.

Automatic Ice Maker

ProblemCause

Correction

Ice maker is not making any ice.

•Ice maker power switch is Off.

•Water supply is not connected to refrigerator.

•Household water line valve is not open.

•Freezer is not cold enough.

•Valve on cold water pipe is clogged or restricted by foreign material. If valve is of the self-piercing type, it may not have created a sufficiently sized hole in tube for water to pass through).

•Check to see if the water dispenser is dispensing water.

•Water filter is not completely seated.

•	Turn on power switch.
•	Connect water supply (see Installation Instructions).
•	Turn on household water line valve.
•	See Problem section Temperatures Are Too Warm.
•	Turn off household water line valve. Remove valve.
	Ensure that valve is not a self-piercing valve. Clean
	valve. Replace valve if necessary.
•	If not, the ice & water filter cartridge is clogged or
	restricted, and must be replaced.
•	Push firmly until the water filter snaps into place.

Ice maker is not making	•	Ice maker is producing less ice than
enough ice.		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 will not stop	•	Ice maker wire signal arm is being
making ice.		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.

•	Ice maker should produce approximately 1.8-2.2 kg
	of ice every 24 hours. Express Ice should produce
	up to 2.7 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.
•	Move item and release wire signal arm. Remove any
	ice cubes frozen together over wire signal arm.
•	Remove and shake ice bin 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.