Solutions To Common Problems 39
Automatic Ice Maker
Problem | Cause | Correction |
Ice maker is not | • Ice maker power switch is Off. | • Turn on power switch. |
making any ice. | • Water supply is not connected | • Connect water supply (see Installation |
| to refrigerator. | Instructions). |
| • Household water line valve is | • Turn on household water line valve. |
| not open. |
|
| • Freezer is not cold enough. | • See Problem section, Temperatures Are |
|
| Too Warm. |
| • Valve on cold water pipe | • Turn off household water line valve. |
| is clogged or restricted by | Remove valve. Ensure that valve is not a |
| foreign material. If valve is of | |
| the | valve if necessary. |
| not have created a sufficiently |
|
| sized hole in tube for water to |
|
| pass through. |
|
| • Check to see if the water | • If not, the ice & water filter cartridge |
| dispenser is dispensing water. | is clogged or restricted, and must be |
|
| replaced. |
| • Water filter is not completely | • Push firmly until the water filter snaps into |
| seated. | place (you should hear two clicks). |
Ice maker is not | • Ice maker is producing less | • Ice maker should produce approximately |
making enough ice. | ice than you expect. | |
|
| Ice should produce up to 6 pounds of ice |
|
| every 24 hours. |
| • Freezer is not cold enough. | • See Problem section, Temperatures Are |
|
| Too Warm. |
| • Household water line valve is | • Turn on household water line valve. |
| not completely open. |
|
| • Check to see if water | • If it is, replace the ice & water filter |
| dispenser is dispensing | cartridge. |
| slower than normal. |
|
Ice maker will not stop | • Ice maker wire signal arm | • Move item and release wire signal arm. |
making ice. | is being held down by some | Remove any ice cubes frozen together over |
| item in the freezer. | wire signal arm. |
Ice maker is not | • Ice cubes are not being used | • Remove and shake ice bin to separate |
separating the ice | frequently enough. | cubes. |
cubes. | • Ice cubes are hollow or | • The ice & water filter cartridge may be |
| smaller than normal. | clogged. Replace filter cartridge. |
Ice has bad odor and | • Ice has picked up odor or | • Cover foods tightly. Discard stale ice. Ice |
taste. | flavor from strong food stored | maker will produce fresh supply. |
| in refrigerator or freezer. |
|
| • Ice not used frequently enough. | • Discard stale ice. |