Kenmore kenmore manual Ice has bad taste or, Water filter may need to be installed to eliminate

			TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
			ICE & WATER
Problem		Possible Causes	Solutions
Ice has bad taste or	Water supply contains minerals such		A water filter may need to be installed to eliminate
odor.	as sulfur.		taste and odor problems.
			NOTE: In some cases, a filter may not help. It may not
			be possible to remove all minerals / odor / taste in all
			water supplies.
	Icemaker was recently installed.		Discard the first few batches of ice to avoid discolored
			or bad tasting ice.
	Ice has been stored for too long.		Ice that has been stored for too long will shrink,
			become cloudy, and may develop a stale taste. Throw
			away old ice and make a new supply.
	The food has not been stored		Rewrap the food. Odors may migrate to the ice if
	properly in either compartment.		food is not wrapped properly.
	The interior of the refrigerator needs		See the Care and Cleaning section for more
	to be cleaned.		information.
	The ice storage bin needs to be		Empty and wash the bin (discard old cubes). Make
	cleaned.		sure that the bin is completely dry before reinstalling
			it.
Dispensing warm	Refrigerator was recently installed.		Allow 24 hours after installation for the water storage
water.			tank to cool completely.
	The water dispenser has been used		Depending on your specific model, the water storage
	recently and the storage tank was		capacity will range from approximately 20 to 30 oz.
	exhausted.
	Dispenser has not been used for		If the dispenser has not been used for several hours,
	several hours.		the first glass dispensed may be warm. Discard the
			first 10 oz.
	Refrigerator is connected to the hot		Make sure that the refrigerator is connected to a cold
	water supply.		water pipe.
			WARNING: Connecting the refrigerator to a hot
			water line may damage the icemaker.
Water has bad taste	Water supply contains minerals such		A water filter may need to be installed to eliminate
or odor.	as sulfur.		taste and odor problems.
	Water filter has been exhausted.		It is recommended that you replace the water filter:
			Approximately every 6 months.
			When the water filter indicator turns on.
			When the water dispenser output decreases.
			When the ice cubes are smaller than normal.
	Refrigerator was recently installed.		Dispense 2.5 gallons of water (flush for approximately
			5 minutes) to remove trapped air and contaminates
			from the system. Do not dispense the entire 2.5
			gallon amount continuously. Depress and release the
			dispenser pad for cycles of 30 seconds ON and 60
			seconds OFF.
Icemaker is making	Icemaker shutoff (arm/sensor) is		Empty the ice bin. If your icemaker is equipped with
too much ice.	obstructed.		an ice shutoff arm, make sure that the arm moves
			freely. If your icemaker is equipped with the electronic
			ice shutoff sensor, make sure that there is a clear path
			between the two sensors. Reinstall the ice bin and wait
			24 hours to confirm proper operation.

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