LG Electronics LFX31945ST Water filter may need to be installed to, Taste in all water supplies

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Problem	Possible Causes	Solutions
Ice has bad taste	Water supply contains minerals	A water filter may need to be installed to
or odor.	such as sulfur.	eliminate 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	Ice that has been stored for too long will shrink,
	long.	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	See the Care and Cleaning section for more
	needs to be cleaned.	information.
	The ice storage bin needs to be	Empty and wash the bin (discard old cubes).
	cleaned.	Make sure that the bin is completely dry before
		reinstalling it.
Dispensing warm	Refrigerator was recently	Allow 24 hours after installation for the water
water.	installed.	storage tank to cool completely.
	The water dispenser has been	Depending on your specific model, the water
	used recently and the storage	storage capacity will range from approximately 20
	tank was exhausted.	to 30 oz.
	Dispenser has not been used	If the dispenser has not been used for several
	for several hours.	hours, the first glass dispensed may be warm.
		Discard the first 10 oz.
	Refrigerator is connected to the	Make sure that the refrigerator is connected to a
	hot water supply.	cold water pipe.
		WARNING: Connecting the refrigerator to a
		hot water line may damage the icemaker.
Water has bad	Water supply contains minerals	A water filter may need to be installed to
taste or odor.	such as sulfur.	eliminate 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	Dispense 2.5 gallons of water (flush for
	installed.	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.