Troubleshooting

0PERATION_(cont_nued)

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TOPIC

 

POSSIBLE

CAUSE

Refrigerator

runs too

Controls need to be adjusted

frequently

(continuedJ

 

 

Door is not ciosMg properly

SOLUTION

See controls

section

in chapter

called Installing

Your

Refrigerator

On how to

adjust

your

controls,

 

 

Refrigerator

is not

revel

See

chapter

called

Installation

Instructions

for detaits

on how to level your

unit,

 

Check

for

Internal obstructions

that are keeping

door

from

closing

properly

(I e improperly

closed drawers, ice buckets,

oversized

or Improperly

stored

containers

or foodstuffs, etc.).

Check

gaskets

for proper

sen

 

See

cteaning

guide

in

chapter

called

Hints

and

Care

on

how

to c_ean gaskets,

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Water appears

cloudy

 

 

Air or air bubbles In water

 

 

 

 

 

 

Particles

in water

andlor

lce

Carbon

dust

from water filter cadddge

cubes_

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Concentrations of minerals In water will form

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

padlcleswhen water becomes frozen and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

melts.

 

 

 

No Indicator

lights

are tit

on

Freezer

door

is not

closed

dispenser

 

control

(some

 

 

 

 

 

models)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Refrigerator Isnot

plugged in.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuse is Nown. or circuit breaker needs to be

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

reset.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power

outage

has

occurred.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Refrigerator is in Sabbath Mode.

Neither

Ice

nor

water

ts

 

Freezer

door

Isnot

closed

dispensed

when

pads

are

 

 

 

 

pushed

(some

models)

 

Controls are

In lock mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water

tank Is filling

 

 

 

 

 

l

This

ts normal when

first using dispenser

and will disappear

r

with

use.

 

 

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Initialwater ejected

through cartridge may

contain harmless

_A

carbon dust flushed from cadridge, Particles ere safe for

 

eonsumption_ Will disappear after the first few uses.

ago

Pedlcles are not harmful and naturally occur In water supplies

 

Verify that freezer door is closed Power is removed from the

 

controf when freezer door Is opened.

 

 

Plug

In unit.

 

 

 

Replace any blown fuses Check circuit breakers for any

 

trippedcircuits,

 

 

 

Call local power company Ilsting to report outage.

 

See Dispenser Features section for lumber information.

 

Verify that [reezer door is closed Power ts removed from the

 

eoata31 when freezer door Is opened.

 

 

See Dispenser Features section for further Information.

 

At InltMl use. there Is an approximate 45-second delay In

 

dispensing wNle the Internal water tank Is filling,

 

Ice maker Is not producing enough ice or ice Is malformed (some models)

Ice maker is not producing Ice (some models)

Ice maker or ice maker-equipped unit has just recently been installed or a large amount of Ice has just been used.

Water filter is cloggedor needs to be changed

lee maker has just recently been installed or a largo amount of Ice has just been used.

Water pressure is too tow

Water filteris cloggedor needs to be changed.

Ice maker arm Is not tn correct positton

Household water supply Isnot reaching water vaive

Copper or plastic tubing has kinks

Water pressure ts too _ow

Check freezer temperature

lee bin Ix not {nstalled properly

Watt 24 hours for Ice production to begin end for Ice maker to

restock after emptied

Change water filter

Wait 24 hours for ice production to begin and for ice maker to restock after emptied,

Lowwater pressure can cause valve toleak Water pressure must be between 20 to t00 pounds per square Inch to function

propedy A m_ntmumpressureof 35 pounds per square inch _s recommended for unitswith water filters,

Change water fitter.

Confirm Ice maker arm ts drown See Freezer Features section

In your owner's manual for details.

Check water connection procedure In your Installation Instructions.

Turn off water suppty and remove kinks If kinks cannot be removed, replace tubing.

Water pressure must be between 20 to 100 pounds per square Inch to function property A minimum pressure of 35 pounds per square Inch ts recommended for unite with water filters.

See the controls section In your owner's manual for assistance on how to adjust your controls Freezer must be between 0 to 2"F (-18 to-17"C) to produce Icm

See Ice bin section for proper Installation and alignment

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