Dispenser/ice maker operating tips

PROBLEM

CAUSE

SOLUTION

Dispensers won’t work

Freezer door open

Close the freezer door.

Ice dispenser won’t work

Ice bin not properly installed

Make sure ice bin is pushed in all the way.

 

Wrong ice in bin

Use only crescents from ice maker. Shake ice bin

 

 

occasionally to keep cubes separated and to obtain

 

 

increased storage capacity.

 

Dispenser not used for

Dump old ice and make a new supply.

 

extended periods of time,

 

 

causing ice cubes to melt

 

 

together

 

 

 

 

 

Ice dispenser bar held

Wait about three minutes for the dispenser motor to reset.

 

in too long

Large amounts of ice should be taken from the bin,

 

 

not through the dispenser.

 

 

 

 

Lock Out has been chosen

Turn Lock Out off.

 

 

 

 

Low water pressure

Call local utility company.

 

 

 

 

Using a reverse osmosis

Remove the refrigerator water filter. Replace filter cap

 

water filtering system

in grille. See page 16.

 

 

 

 

Water filtration system

Check Water Filtration Installation Instructions to see that

 

installed incorrectly or clogged

filter was installed correctly and is not clogged.

 

 

 

Off-taste or odor in ice

Ice attracts airborne odors;

Dump old ice and make a new supply; store excess

 

old ice

ice in a covered container.

 

Water quality

For best results, avoid connecting ice maker to a

 

 

softened water supply. If softened water supply cannot

 

 

be avoided, make sure the water softener is well

 

 

maintained and operating properly.

 

 

 

 

Foods not properly wrapped

Wrap foods properly in airtight and moisture-proof

 

 

materials. See page 20.

 

Ice bin and freezer may need

Clean freezer and ice bin. See “Cleaning the

 

cleaning

refrigerator” on page 17 for instructions.

 

Plumbing to ice maker

Follow Installation Instructions for proper ice maker

 

 

water supply hookup.

 

New ice maker

The first few batches of ice from a new ice maker may

 

 

have an off-taste. Dump this ice and make a new supply.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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KitchenAid 2209477 manual Dispenser/ice maker operating tips, Problem Cause Solution