l Good water quality is important for good ice quality. Try to avoid connecting the ice maker to a softened water supply. Water softener chemicals (such as salt from a malfunctioning softener) can damage the ice maker mokf and lead to poor ice quality. ff a softened water supply cannot be avoided, make sure the water softener is operating properly and is well maintained.

Common ice maker problems

PROBLEM

 

CAUSE

 

 

Ice crescents

l

This is normal

attached

at

 

 

 

 

comers

 

 

 

 

 

Ice maker

 

l

ON/OFF

lever in the

won’t

 

 

OFF (up)

position

make ice

 

l

Freezer not cold

 

 

 

-%lh

 

 

off-taste

or

l

Ice attracts

airborne

odor in ke

 

odors; old ice

 

 

l

Poor water

quality

 

 

l

Foods not

properly

wrapped

lIce bin and freezer need cleaning

l Plumbing to ice maker

l New ice maker

SOLUTION

l They break apart easily.

l Shake ice bin occasionally to keep cubes separated.

l Move ON/OFF lever to the ON (down) position.

l Ice maker will not operate until freezer is cokf enough to make ice. This could take overnight.

l Dumpokficeandmakeanewsupply.

Store excess ice in a covered container.

l Water containing minerals (such as &fur) may require a filter. Try to avoid softened water supplies.

l Wrap food properly. See pages 21 and 22.

l Clean freezer and ice bin. See cleaning chart on page 17.

l Follow Instaltation Instructions for proper ice maker water supply bcokup. (See back of refrigerator cabinet.) Try to avoid softened water supply.

lFirstfewbatchesoficefromanewice

maker may have an off-taste. Dump ice and make a new supply.

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Whirlpool ET14JMXBN00 warranty Common ice maker problems, Odor in ke Odors old ice, Cause, On/Off, Solution

ET14JMXBN00 specifications

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