GE Profile 22 - Ice Maker and Dispenser Malfunctions; Water Quality and Dispensing Issues

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Problem Possible causes What to do
Ice cubes have
odor / taste
Ice storage bin needs cleaning
Empty and wash bin. Discard
old cubes
Food transmitting odor / taste
to ice cubes
Wrap food well
Interior of refrigerator
needs cleaning
See care and cleaning
Automatic ice maker
does not work
Ice maker power switch
is in the O (o) position
Set the power switch
to the I (on)
position
Water supply turned o or
not connected
See Installing the water line
Freezer compartment
to warm
Wait 24 hours for the refrigerator
to completely cool down
Piled up cubes in the storage
bin cause the ice maker to
shut o
Level cubes by hand
Ice cubes stuck in ice maker
(green power light on ice maker
blinking)
Turn o the ice maker, remove cubes
and turn the ice maker back on.
Slow ice cube
freezing
Door left open
Check to see if package is holding
door open
Temperature control not
set cold enough
See About the temperature control
Small or hollow cubes Water lter clogged
Replace lter cartridge with
new cartridge or with plug
Ice dispenser does
not work
Ice maker turned o or
water supply turned o
Turn on ice maker or
water supply
An item is blocking or has fallen into
the ice chute
Remove any item that might be
blocking or has fallen into the ice chute
Ice cubes are frozen to ice maker
feeler arm
Remove cubes
Irregular ice clumps in
storage ice bin
Break up with ngertip pressure and
discard remaining clumps
Freezer may be too warm. Adjust
the freezer control to a colder
setting, one position a time until
clumps do not form
Dispenser is locked
(LOCKCONTROL)
Press and hold
LOCKCONTROL
pad for 3 seconds
Water has poor taste / odor
Water dispenser has not been used
for a long time
Dispense water until all water in system
is replenished
Water in rst glass is warm
Normal when refrigerator
is rst installed
Wait 24 hours for the refrigerator
to completely cool down
Water dispenser has not been
used for a long time
Dispense water until all water in system
is replenished
Water system has been drained
Allow several hours for replenished
supply to chill