Whirlpool ED25SMIII manual Cold Water and Ice Dispenser, Common Problems

Cold Water and Ice Dispenser...

FORICE:

Press a sturdy glass against the ice dispenser bar. (Pressure and tumbling can break a fragile glass.) Remc we the glass to stop dispensing.

The first few batches of ice from the ice maker may have a bad taste. Throw them away This from new plumbing and parts.

The small, heated tray beneath the dispenser is designed to evaporate There is no drain in this tray. Do not pour water into It.

FORCHILLEDWATER:

Press a sturdy glass against the water dispenser bar. (Pressure can break a fragile glass.) Re-

move the glass to stop dispensing.

If the dispenser is not used reg- ularly, dispense enough every week to freshen the supply Allow 2-3 hours for chilling.

small spills.

Ice Is dlspemsed from the ice maker storage bin in the freezer. When the dispenser bar is pressed, a trapdoor opens in a chute between the dispenser and the ice bin. Ice is moved from the bin and falls through the chute. When the dispenser bar is re- leased, a faint buzzing sound may be heard for a

few seconds.

Chllled water comes from a tank behind the meat pan. It holds about 50 ounces (1.5 L).

When the refrigerator is first hooked up, press the water dispenser with a glass or a jar until you have drawn and discarded 2 cr 3 quarts (1.9 to 2.8 L).

Only air will came out to start with. The water you draw and discard will rinse the tank and pipes.

Allow about 24 hours to chill the first tankful.

Common Problems

PROBLEM	CAUSE			SOLUTION
Dlspenser won’t	Freezer	door open.		l	Close	the	freezer door.
work.
Ice dlrpenser won’t	Ice bin	not	properly installed.	l	Make	sure bin		is pushed	all the	way	in.
work.	Wrong	ice	in ice bin.	l	Use only		ice	crescents	from	Ice	maker.
					Other shapes won’t dispense properly.

Ice dlspenser stops	Ice	dispenser			bar held in too long.
worklng.
Ott-taste or odor	Ice	attracts			airborne	odors.
In Ice.	Old	ice.
	Water		quality.
	Foods		not properly			wrapped.
	Ice bin and freezer may need
	cleaning.
	Plumbing			to	ice maker:
	New ice			maker.

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

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

l Use rapidly or store in covered container: l Dump old ice and make new supply

l Water containing minerals (such as sulfur] may require a filter to remove.

l Wrap properly See pages 13 and 14.

l Clean freezer and ice bin. See Cleaning Chart on page 11.

l Follow installation instructions for proper ice maker water supply hook-up.

lThe first few loads of ice from a new ice maker may have an off-taste. Dump ice and make new supply.

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