Whirlpool 4YED27DQDN00 manual Solving common ice maker/dispenser problems

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Solving common ice maker/dispenser problems

Solving common ice maker/dispenser problems

PROBLEM

Ice dispenser won’t work

Ice dispenser stops working

Off-taste or odor in ice

CAUSE

l Freezer door open

lIce bin not properly installed

* Wrong ice in bin

l Dispenser not used for extended periods, causing ice cubes to melt together

l Ice dispenser bar held in too long

0 Ice attracts airborne odors; old ice

l Water quality

l Foods not properly wrapped

l Ice bin and freezer may need cleaning

* Plumbing to ice maker

lNew ice maker

SOLUTIONS

l Close the freezer door.

l Make sure bin is pushed in all the way.

l Use only crescents from ice maker. Shake the bin occasionally to keep cubes separated and to increase storage room.

l Dump old ice and make a new supply.

. Wait about 3 minutes for the dispenser motor to reset.

l Large amounts of ice should be taken from the bin, not through the dispenser.

l Dump old ice and make a new supply. Store excess ice in covered container.

0 Water containing minerals (such as sulfur) may require a filter to remove.

l Wrap properly. See page 25.

l Clean freezer and ice bin. See cleaning chart on page 21.

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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Whirlpool 4YED27DQDN00 manual Solving common ice maker/dispenser problems