Electrolux 241868904 manual Automatic Ice Maker, Solutions To Common Problems, Cause, Correction

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	self-piercing valve. Clean valve. Replace
	the self-piercing type, it may	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.	4-5 pounds of ice every 24 hours. Fast
		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.