ICE AND WATER | Possible Causes and/or Recommended Solutions | |
Ice dispenser | ■ | Doors not closed completely - Make sure both doors are firmly closed. (On some models, only the |
will not operate |
| freezer door must be closed in order to operate the dispenser.) |
properly | ■ | New installation - After connecting the refrigerator to a water source, flush the water system. |
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| (See “Water and Ice Dispensers.”) Wait 24 hours for ice production to begin. Wait 72 hours for full ice |
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| production. Discard the first three batches of ice produced. |
| ■ Ice maker is not turned on, or ice bin is not installed correctly - Turn on the ice maker and make sure | |
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| the ice storage bin is firmly in position. See “Ice Maker and Storage Bin.” |
| ■ Ice is clogged or frozen together in the ice storage bin, or ice is blocking the ice delivery | |
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| chute - Remove or separate the clogged ice, using a plastic utensil if necessary. Clean the ice delivery |
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| chute and the bottom of the ice storage bin using a warm damp cloth, then dry both thoroughly. To avoid |
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| clogging and to maintain a fresh supply of ice, empty the storage bin and clean both the storage bin and |
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| the delivery chute every 2 weeks. |
| ■ Wrong ice has been added to the storage bin - Use only ice cubes produced by the current ice maker. | |
| ■ Dispenser is locked - Unlock the dispenser. See “Water and Ice Dispensers.” | |
| ■ Ice dispenser jams while dispensing crushed ice - For models with the ice storage bin on the door, | |
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| temporarily switch from crushed ice to cubed ice to clear the jam. |
| ■ Dispenser pad/lever has been pressed too long - Ice will automatically stop dispensing. Wait a few | |
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| minutes for the dispenser to reset, then resume dispensing. Take large amounts of ice directly from the |
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| ice bin, not through the dispenser. |
| ■ Water pressure to the home is not at or above 30 psi (207 kPa) - The water pressure to the home | |
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| affects the flow from the dispenser. See “Water Supply Requirements.” |
| ■ Water filter is clogged or incorrectly installed - Replace filter or reinstall it correctly. See “Water | |
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| Filtration System.” |
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Ice or water has an | ■ | New plumbing connections - New plumbing connections can result in |
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| water. This problem should go away over time. |
or gray color | ■ | Ice has been stored too long - Discard the ice and wash the ice bin. Allow 24 hours for the ice maker to |
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| produce new ice. |
| ■ Odor has transferred from food - Use airtight | |
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| used in |
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| Supply Requirements.” |
| ■ There are minerals (such as sulfur) in the water - A water filter may need to be installed in order to | |
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| remove the minerals. |
| ■ Water filter was recently installed or replaced - Gray or dark discoloration in ice or water indicates | |
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| that the water filtration system needs additional flushing. See “Water and Ice Dispensers.” |
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Water dispenser | ■ | Doors not closed completely - Make sure both doors are firmly closed. (On some models, only the |
will not operate |
| freezer door must be closed in order to operate the dispenser.) |
properly | ■ | Refrigerator is not connected to a water supply, or the water supply shutoff valve is not |
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turned on - Connect the refrigerator to a water supply and make sure the water shutoff valve is fully open.
■ Kink in the water source line - A kink in the water line can reduce water flow to the dispenser. Straighten the water line.
■ Water pressure to the home is not at or above 30 psi (207 kPa) - The water pressure to the home affects the flow from the dispenser. See “Water Supply Requirements.”
■ New installation - After connecting the refrigerator to a water source, flush the water system. See “Water and Ice Dispensers.”
■ Dispenser is locked - Unlock the dispenser. See “Water and Ice Dispensers.”
■ Water filter is clogged or incorrectly installed - Replace filter or reinstall it correctly. See “Water Filtration System.”
■ A reverse osmosis water filtration system is connected to your cold water supply - This can decrease water pressure. See “Water Supply Requirements.”
NOTE: If questions remain regarding water pressure, contact a licensed, qualified plumber.
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