Solving common ice maker problems
PROBLEM
Ice crescents attached at corners
Ice maker won’t make ice
Off-taste or odor In ke
CAUSE
l This is normal
l ON/OFF lever in the OFF (up) position
l Freezer not cold enough
l Ice attracts airborne 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 sepa- rated.
lMove ON/OFF lever to the ON (down) position.
l Ice maker will not operate until freezer is coM enough to make ice. This coukf take overnight.
l Dump old ice and make a new supply. Store excess ice in a covered container.
l Water containing minerals (such as sulfur) may require a filter. Try to avoid softened water supplies.
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 mold and lead to poor ice quality. If a softened water supply cannot be avoided, make sure the water softener is operat- ing properly and well maintained.
l Wrap food properly. See pages 24 and 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 refrig- erator cabinet.) Try to avoid softened water supply*
lFirst few batches of ice from a new ice maker may have an
supply.
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