ICE HAS OFF-TASTE OR ODOR
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The icemaker was recently installed,
The ice has been stored for too long,
The food has not been wrapped tightly in either compartment,
The water supply contains minerals such as sulfur.
The interior of refrigerator needs cleaning, Ice storage bin needs cleaning,
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Discard first few batches of ice to avoid discolored or
Throw away old ice and make new supply.
Rewrap foods since odors may migrate to the ice if food is not wrapped properly.
A filter may need to be installed to eliminate taste and odor problems.
See Care and Cleaning section,
Empty and wash bin, Discard old cubes,
THERE IS WATER IN THE DEFROST DRAIN PAN
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THE REFRIGERATOR SEEMS TO MAKE TOO MUCH NOISE
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The sounds may be normal for your refrigerator. | I Refer to the Understanding | Sounds You May Hear section. | ||||
THE ICEMAKER IS NOT PRODUCING ICE OR ICE CUBES ARE FREEZING TOO SLOWLY | ||||||
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The freezer temperature is cold enough to produce ice I | Wait | 24 hours | after | for ice production. | See the Setting | |
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CUBES PRODUCED BY ICEMAKER ARE TOO SMALL |
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Smaller cube size level is selected, | [ Select larger cube size using cube size selector. | |||||
Water shutoff valve connecting refrigerator to water | l | Call a plumber | to clear the valve, |
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THE DOORS ARE DIFFICULT TO OPEN |
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The door is reopened within a short time after having been opened,
When you open the door, warmer air enters the refrigerator. As the warm air cools, it can create a vacuum, If the door is hard to open, wait 5 minutes to allow the air pressure to equalize, then see if it opens more easily.
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