Kenmore 25352334202 Problem, Cause, Correction, Automa Tic Ice Maker Continued, Ice Dispenser

PROBLEM		CAUSE
AUTOMA TIC ICE MAKER (CONTINUED)
Ice maker is not making	•	Ice maker	is producing	less	ice
enough ice.		than you expect.
	•	Freezer is not cold enough.
	•	Household	water line valve		is
		not completely open.
	•	Check to see if water
		dispenser	is dispensing	slower
		than normal.

CORRECTION

•ice maker should produce approximately 4 - 5 pounds of ice every 24 hours. Extra Iceshould produce up to 8 pounds of ice every 24 hours.

•See PROBLEM section TEMPERATURES ARE TOO

WARM.

•Turn on household water line valve.

If it is, replace the ice & water filter cartridge.

Ice maker will not stop	•	Ice maker wire signal arm					is
making ice.		being	held down		by some		item
		in the	freezer,
Ice maker is not separating	•	Ice cubes		are not being used
the ice cubes,		frequently		enough.
	•	lee cubes are hollow or smaller
		than normal.
Ice has bad odor and taste.	•	lee has picked up odor or
		flavor from strong food stored
		in refrigerator or freezer.
	•	Water	running to		ice maker
		has poor taste or odor.
	•	Ice not used frequently enough.
ICE DISPENSER
Dispenser will not dispense	•	Ice storage container				is empty.
ice.
	•	Freezer temperature				is set too
		warm.
	•	Household		water	line valve is
		not open.
		Freezer door is not closed.
		Ice dispensing arm has been
		held in for more than 4-5
		minutes.
Ice dispenser is jammed.	•	Ice has melted and frozen
		around auger due to infrequent
		use, temperature			fluctuations,
		and/or	power outages.
	•	Ice cubes		are jammed
		between ice maker and back
		of ice container.
	•	Ice cubes		are frozen		together.

lee cubes are hollow or smaller than normal.

•Move item and release wire signal arm. Remove any

ice cubes that are frozen together over the wire signal arm.

•Remove and shake ice container to separate cubes.

•The ice & water filter cartridge may be clogged. Replace filter cartridge.

•Cover foods tightly. Discard stale ice. Ice maker will produce fresh supply.

•Add filter to water supply line. Consult a water purifying company.

•Discard stale ice.

•When the first supply of ice is dropped into the container, the dispenser should operate.

•Turn freezer control to a higher setting so that ice cubes will be made. When first supply of ice is made, dispenser should operate.

•Open household water line valve. Allow sufficient time for the ice to be made. When ice is made, the dispenser should operate.

•Ensure freezer door is closed.

•Motor is overloaded. Motor overload protector will reset in approximately 3 minutes. Ice can then be dispensed.

Remove ice container, thaw, and empty the contents. Clean container, wipe dry, and replace in proper position. When new ice is made, dispenser should operate.

Remove ice cubes that are jamming the dispenser.

Use the dispenser often so that cubes do not freeze together.

The ice & water filter cartridge could be clogged. Replace the filter cartridge. Dispensing system operates best at 20 - 100 psi water pressure. Well water pressures should fall within this range.

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