Solving common ice maker/dispenser problems PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTIONS
Ice dispenser l Freezer door open l Close the freezer door.
won’t work l Ice bin not properly l Make sure bin is pushed in all the way.
installed
l Wrong ice in bin l Use only crescents from ice maker.
Shake the bin occasionally to keep
cubes separated and to increase
storage room.
l Dispenser not used l Dump old ice and make a new supply.
for extended periods,
causing ice cubes to
melt together
Ice dispenser l Ice dispenser bar l Wait about 3 minutes for the dispenser
stops working held in too long motor to reset.
l Large amounts of ice should be taken
from the bin, not through the
dispenser.
Off-taste or
odor in ice l Ice attracts airborne
odors; old ice
l Water quality
l Foods not properly
wrapped
l Ice bin and freezer
may need cleaning
l Plumbing to
ice maker
l New ice maker
l Dump old ice and make a new supply.
Store excess ice in covered container.
l Water containing minerals (such as
sulfur) may require a filter to remove.
l Wrap properly. See page 26.
l Clean freezer and ice bin. See
cleaning chart on page 22.
l Follow Installation Instructions for
proper ice maker water supply hookup.
(See back of refrigerator cabinet.)
l The first few loads of ice from a new
ice maker may have an off-taste.
Dump ice and make a new supply.
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