Theice makeris not producinq ice

Check if ...

The freezer temperature is not cold enough to produce ice.

The ice maker arm is in the “OFF” (up) position.

The water line shut-off valve to the refrigerator is not turned on.

An ice cube is jammed in the ejector arm.

The ice maiter mold has no water in it or no ice has been produced.

Theicemakeris producing too little ice

Check if ...

The ice maker has just been installed.

A large amount of ice has just been removed.

) Thecontrols are not set correctly.

The water shut-off valve is not turned completely on.

There is a water filter installed on the refrigerator. This filter may be clogged or installed incorrectly.

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See the “Setting the control” section.

Lower arm to the “ON” (down) position. See the “Using the optional automatic ice maker” section.

Turn on the water valve. See the “Attaching the optional automatic ice maker to a water supply” section.

Remove the ice from the ejector arm with a plastic utensil. Refer to the “Using the optional automatic ice maker” section.

Check to see if your refrigerator has been connected to your home water supply and the supply shut-off valve is turned on. Refer to the “Attaching the optional automatic ice maker to a water supply” section.

If not due to any of the above, there may be a problem with the water line. Contact the Consumer Assistance Center.

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Wait 72 hours for full ice production to begin. Once your refngerator is cooled down, the ice maker should begin producing 70-120 cubes every 24 hours.

Allcw 24 hours for ice maker to produce more ice.

Refer to the “Setting the control” section.

Turn valve on fully. Refer to the “Attaching the optional automatic ice maker to a water supply” section.

First, check the filter installation instructions to ensure that the filter was installed correctly and is not clogged. If installation or clogging is not a problem, call a qualified person or a technician.

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off -taste or odor in the ice

Check if ...

The plumbing connections are new, causing discolored or off-flavored ice.

The ice cubes have been stored for too long.

Food in the freezer has not been wrapped properly. Freezer and ice bin need to be cleaned.

1 Water contains minerals (such as sulfur).

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Discard the first few batches of ice.

Throw old ice away and make a new supply.

Refer to the “Storing frozen food” section.

See the “Cleaning your refrigerator” section.

A filter may need to be installed to remove the minerals.

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