Maytag W10400978A Water dispenser will, Not operate properly, Water is leaking or dripping

PROBLEM	POSSIBLE CAUSES	SOLUTIONS
The water dispenser will	The refrigerator is not connected to a	Connect the refrigerator to the water supply and turn the
not operate properly	water supply or the water supply	water shutoff valve fully open.
	shutoff valve is not turned on
	There is a kink in the water source line	A kink in the water line can reduce water flow from the water
		dispenser and result in hollow or irregular shaped ice.
		Straighten the water source line.
	The refrigerator has just been installed	Flush and fill the water system. See “Water Dispenser.”
	The water pressure to the house is not	The water pressure to the house determines the flow from
	at or above 30 psi (207 kPa)	the dispenser. See “Water Supply Requirements.”
	A reverse osmosis water filtration	A reverse osmosis water filtration system can decrease water
	system is connected to your cold	pressure. See “Water Supply Requirements.”
	water supply
	A water filter is installed on the	Remove filter and operate dispenser. If water flow increases,
	refrigerator	the water filter may be clogged or incorrectly installed.
		Replace filter or reinstall it correctly.
	The refrigerator door is not closed	Close the door firmly. If it does not close completely, see
	completely	“The doors will not close completely.”
	The refrigerator doors were recently	Make sure the water dispenser wire/tube assembly has been
	removed	properly reconnected at the top of the refrigerator door.
		See “Remove and Replace Refrigerator Doors and Drawer
		Front.”
Water is leaking or dripping	The glass was not held under the	Hold the glass under the dispenser 2 to 3 seconds after
from the dispenser system	dispenser long enough	releasing the dispenser lever.
NOTE: A few drops of water
after dispensing is normal.
Water continues to drip	The refrigerator has just been installed	Flushing the water system removes the air from the lines
from the dispenser beyond		which causes the water dispenser to drip. Flush the water
the first few drops.		system. See “Water Dispenser.”
	The water filter was recently changed	Flushing the water system removes the air from the lines
		which causes the water dispenser to drip. Flush the water
		system. See “Water Dispenser.”

Water is leaking from the back of the refrigerator

The water line connections were not	See “Connect the Water Supply.”
fully tightened
Recently removed the doors and did	See “Remove and Replace Refrigerator Doors and Drawer
not fully tighten water line connection	Front.”

Water from the dispenser is warm

NOTE: Water from the dispenser is only chilled to 50°F (10°C).

The refrigerator has just been installed	Allow 24 hours after installation for the water supply to cool
	completely.
A large amount of water was recently	Allow 3 hours for the water supply to cool completely.
dispensed

Water has not been recently	The first glass of water may not be cool. Discard the first
dispensed	glass of water dispensed.

The refrigerator is not connected to a Make sure the refrigerator is connected to a cold water pipe.

cold water pipe See “Water Supply Requirements.”

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