Electrolux EI26SS55GS manual Ice Dispenser, Problem Cause Correction

32Solutions To Common Problems

Ice Dispenser

Problem	Cause	Correction
Dispenser will	• Water supply is not connected.	• Connect water supply (see Connecting The
not dispense ice.		Water Supply section).
	• Ice storage container is empty.	• Ensure ice maker is turned on. When the first
		supply of ice is dropped into the container, the
		dispenser should operate.
	• Freezer temperature is set too	• Turn freezer control to a higher setting so that
	warm.	ice 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
	not open.	sufficient 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. (See Problem
		Section, Opening/Closing of Doors/Drawers)
	• Ice dispensing arm has been	• Motor is overloaded. Motor overload protector
	held in for more than 4-5	will reset in approximately 3 minutes. Ice can
	minutes.	then be 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
	use, temperature fluctuations,	in proper position. When new ice is made,
	and/or power outages.	dispenser should operate.
	• Ice cubes are jammed between	• Remove ice cubes that are jamming the
	ice maker and back of ice	dispenser.
	container.
	• Ice cubes are frozen together.	• Use the dispenser often so that cubes do not
		freeze together.
	• Ice cubes are hollow or smaller • The ice & water filter cartridge could be
	than normal.	clogged. Replace the filter cartridge. Dispensing
		system operates best at 30-100 psi water
		pressure. Well water pressures should fall
		within this range.

Water Dispenser

Problem	Cause	Correction
Dispenser will	• Water supply is not connected.	• Connect water supply (see Connecting The
not dispense		Water Supply section).
water.	• Household water line valve is	• Open household water line valve. See Problem
	not open.	section Ice Maker Is Not Making Ice.
	• Freezer door is not closed.	• Ensure that freezer door is closed. (See Problem
		Section, Opening/Closing of Doors/Drawers)
	• Ice & water filter cartridge is	• Replace filter cartridge.
	clogged.
	• Front filter not fully installed, if	• Push filter in until you hear two “clicks”. Filter
	equipped	should be flush with cabinet.
Water has an	• Water has been in the tank for	• Draw and discard 10-12 glasses of water to
odd taste and/or	a period of time.	freshen the supply and completely rinse out the
odor.		tank.
	• Unit not properly connected to	• Connect unit to cold water line that supplies
	cold water line.	water to the kitchen faucet.
	• Tubing used in the household	• For best results, use copper tubing for water
	water supply and installation	connections.
	may affect water taste and
	odor.
	• Water has a high mineral	• Contact water treatment plant for help in
	content.	checking water supply source.
Water pressure is	• Cut-off and cut-on pressures	• Have someone turn up the cut-off and cut-on
extremely low.	are too low (well systems	pressure on the water pump system (well
	only).	systems only).
	• Reverse osmosis system is in	• It is normal for a reverse osmosis system to be
	regenerative phase.	below 20 psi during the regenerative phase.