Fisher & Paykel RF170A, RF170W Troubleshooting, Ice & Water models only, Problem, Possible causes

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Troubleshooting

Ice & Water models only

Problem	Possible causes	What to do
Automatic ice	Ice maker has not been turned	Switch on ice maker (refer to page 28).
maker does	on.
not work.
	Bin is in the wrong way or there	Place bin so scoop is on the right side.
	is no bin in place.	Ice bin sits directly under ice maker on
		top left side of freezer.
	Water supply turned off or not	Connect water supply.
	connected.
	Freezer compartment not	Contact Customer Care.
	working.
	Water pressure too low.	Check water pressure.
	Water line kinked/squashed.	Check water line for kinks/squashing.
	Filter clogged.	Water filter may need replacing.
Ice cubes have	Unsealed packages may be	Old cubes need to be discarded.
odor/taste.	transmitting odor/taste.	Ensure food packaging is sealed.
	Interior of freezer needs cleaning.	Ice storage bin needs to be emptied and
		washed.
		Clean refrigerator (refer to page 33).
	Poor taste from incoming water.	Filter may need changing.
		A new filter may need to be installed.
		Force 2 – 3 ice tray flips (refer to page 28).

Slow ice cube freezing.

Door may have been left ajar.	Close door.
Freezer compartment too warm.	Turn temperature to a colder setting
	(refer to page 21).

Warm spot on central door seal. (French door models only)

You may feel a warm spot at times on the central seal between the two refrigerator doors.

This is perfectly normal and is part of the normal refrigerator operation.

Wet ice/

ice clumping.

Low water pressure.	Check water pressure.
Filter blocked.	Replace filter (refer to pages 26 – 27).
Long freezer door openings.	Gently tap ice with scoop to unstick or,
High ambient temperature.	if large clumps occur, empty ice bin and
	make new ice.
Ice bin left out of freezer
compartment for a length
of time.
Ice will stick together over time.