TROUBLESHOOTING
Ice and Water
PROBLEM | POSSIBLE CAUSES | WHAT TO DO | |
No indicator lights | Freezer door is not closed. | Verify that freezer door is closed. Power is removed | |
are lit on dispenser |
| from the control when freezer door is opened. | |
control | Refrigerator is not plugged in. | Plug in refrigerator. | |
| Fuse is blown, or circuit breaker | Replace any blown fuses. | |
| needs to be reset. | Check circuit breakers for any tripped circuits. | |
| Power outage has occurred. | Call local power company listing to report outage. | |
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| Refrigerator is in Sabbath Mode | See Sabbath Mode, page 9. | |
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Ice or water are | Freezer door is not closed. | Verify that freezer door is closed. Power is removed | |
| from the control when freezer door is opened. | ||
not dispensed |
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Controls are in lock mode (select models). | See Dispenser LOCK, page 16. | ||
when pads are | |||
Water tank is filling. | At initial use, there is an approximate one- to two- | ||
pressed | |||
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| minute delay in dispensing while the internal water | |
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| tank is filling. | |
| Ice bin not installed properly. | Reinstall ice bin, see page 14. | |
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| Ice maker has just been installed or | Wait 24 hours for ice production to begin or for ice | |
| a large amount of ice has been used. | maker to restock after emptied. | |
| Water pressure is to low. | Water pressure must be between 35 to 100 pounds | |
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| per square inch to function properly. | |
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| A minimum pressure of 35 pounds per square inch is | |
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| recommended for refrigerators with water filters. | |
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| Water filter is clogged or needs to | Change water filter (see page 17). | |
| be changed. |
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Ice maker is not | Ice maker has just been installed or | Wait 24 hours for ice production to begin or for ice | |
a large amount of ice has been used. | maker to restock after emptied. | ||
producing enough | |||
Water pressure is too low. | Low water pressure can cause valve to leak. | ||
ice or ice is | |||
| Water pressure must be between 35 to 100 pounds | ||
malformed |
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| per square inch to function properly. | ||
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| A minimum pressure of 35 pounds per square inch is | |
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| recommended for refrigerators with water filters. | |
| Water filter is clogged or needs | Change water filter (see page 17). | |
| to be changed. |
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Ice forms in inlet | Water pressure is too low. | Water pressure must be between 35 to 100 pounds | |
| per square inch to function properly. | ||
tube to ice maker |
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| A minimum pressure of 35 pounds per square inch is | ||
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| recommended for refrigerators with water filters. | |
| Saddle valve not open completely. | Open saddle valve completely. | |
| Freezer temperature is too high. | See Temperature Controls, page 8. Freezer | |
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| temperature should be between 0° to 2° F | |
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Refrigerator is | Plastic tubing was used to complete | The manufacturer recommends using copper tubing | |
water connection. | for installation. Plastic is less durable and can cause | ||
leaking water | |||
| leakage. The manufacturer is not responsible for | ||
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| property damage due to improper installation or | |
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| water connection. | |
| Improper water valve was installed. | See Connecting the Water Supply, pages 6 and 7. | |
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| pressure and may clog the line over time. The | |
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| manufacturer is not responsible for property | |
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| damage due to improper installation or water | |
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| connection. | |
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