Frigidaire FRS6R3JW4 Before You Call Continued, Problem, Cause, Correction, Warm, Ice Dispenser

BEFORE YOU CALL (CONTINUED)

PROBLEM		CAUSE		CORRECTION
AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER (CONTINUED)
Ice maker is not making enough ice.	•	Ice maker is producing less ice	•	Side mounted ice maker should produce 4 to 4.5 pounds
		than you expect.		(approximately 4 quarts) of ice every 24 hours. A rear
				mounted ice maker should produce 3 to 4 pounds
				(approximately 3½ quarts) of ice every 24 hours. Extra Ice
	• Freezer is not cold enough.			option should produce 25% to 50% more ice every 24
			•	hours.
	• Household water line valve is			See PROBLEM section TEMPERATURES ARE TOO
		not completely open.		WARM.
	• Check to see if water		•	Turn on household water line valve.
		dispenser is dispensing slower
		than normal.	•	If it is, replace the ice & water filter cartridge.
Ice maker will not stop making ice.	•	Ice maker wire signal arm is	•	Move item and release wire signal arm. Remove any ice
		being held down by some item		cubes that are frozen together over the wire signal arm.
		in the freezer.
Ice cubes are freezing together.	•	Ice cubes are not being used	•	Remove ice container and discard ice from container. Ice
		frequently enough.		maker will produce fresh supply.
	• Ice cubes are hollow (partially		•	The ice & water filter cartridge may be clogged. Replace
		frozen cubes with water		filter cartridge.
		inside).
	• Freezer control is set too		• Set freezer control to colder setting. Allow 24 hours for
		warm.
				temperature to stabilize.
	• Very little food in freezer.		• Add more food to freezer.
Ice has bad odor and taste.	•	Ice has picked up odor or	•	Cover foods tightly. Discard stale ice. Ice maker will
		flavor from strong food stored		produce fresh supply.
		in refrigerator or freezer.
	• Water running to ice maker		•	Add filter to water supply line. Consult a water purifying
		has poor taste or odor.		company.
	• Ice not used frequently enough.		•	Discard stale ice.
ICE DISPENSER
Dispenser will not dispense ice.	•	Ice storage container is empty.	•	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 ice cubes
		warm.		will be made. When first supply of ice is made, dispenser
	• Household water line valve is		•	should operate.
		not open.		Open household water line valve. Allow sufficient time for
	• Freezer door is not closed.			the ice to be made. When ice is made, the dispenser
	• Ice dispensing arm has been		•	should operate.
		held in for more than 4-5		Ensure freezer door is closed.
		minutes.	•	Motor is overloaded. Motor overload protector will reset in
				approximately 3 minutes. Ice can then be dispensed.
Ice dispenser is jammed.	•	Ice has melted and frozen	•	Remove ice container, thaw, and empty the contents.
		around auger due to infrequent		Clean container, wipe dry, and replace in proper position.
		use, temperature fluctuations,		When new ice is made, dispenser should operate.
		and/or power outages.
	• Ice cubes are jammed		• Remove ice cubes that are jamming the dispenser.
		between ice maker and back
		of ice container.
	• Ice cubes are frozen together.		• Use the dispenser often so that cubes do not freeze
	•	Ice cubes are hollow
				together.
		(partially frozen cubes with	•	The ice & water filter cartridge could be clogged. Replace
		water inside).		the filter cartridge. Dispensing system operates best at 30
				– 100 psi water pressure. Well water pressures should fall
				within this range.

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