TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
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. | Wait 24 hours after | |
CONTROL PANEL FEATURES section. | ||
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Door left open.
Check to see if something is holding the door open.
CUBES PRODUCED BY ICEMAKER ARE TOO SMALL
Check if... | Then... |
Water shutoff valve connecting refrigerator to water
line may be clogged.
Call a plumber to clear the valve.
THE DOORS ARE DIFFICULT TO OPEN
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| Clean gaskets and the surfaces that they touch. Rub |
The gaskets are dirty or sticky. | a thin coat of appliance polish or kitchen wax on the |
| gaskets after cleaning |
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| When you open the door, warmer air enters the |
The door is reopened within a short time after having | refrigerator. As the warm air cools, it can create a |
been opened. | 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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AUTOMATIC ICEMAKER DOES NOT WORK
Check if... | Then... |
Icemaker power switch in the O (off) position. | Move the switch to the I (on) position. |
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Water supply turned off or not connected. | See the CONNECTING THE WATER LINE section. |
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Freezer compartment too warm. | Wait 24 hours for the freezer to reach its ideal |
| temperature. |
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Piled up cubes in the storage bin cause the icemaker | Level cubes by hand or shake the bin occasionally. |
to shut off. |
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TEMPERATURE IS TOO WARM OR THERE IS INTERIOR MOISTURE BUILDUP
Check if... | Then... |
The air vents are blocked. Cold air circulates from the freezer to the fresh food section and back again through air vents in the wall dividing the two sections.
Locate air vents by using your hand to sense airflow and move all packages that block vents and restrict airflow. Refer to ENSURING PROPER AIR CIRCULATION section for the location of air vents.
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