John Lewis JLAFFB2011 - Troubleshooting Ice Maker; Automatic Ice Maker Faults

Fridge freezer user guide
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Troubleshooting
Automatic ice maker
Ice maker is not making any Ice. Water supply is not connected to fridge. Connect water supply (see installation guide).
Household water line valve is not open. Turn on household water line valve.
Freezer is not cold enough. See problem column temperatures are too
warm.
Valve on cold water pipe is clogged or
restricted by foreign material. If valve is of the
self-piercing type, it may not have created
a suffi ciently sized hole in tube for water to
pass through.
Turn off household water line valve. Remove
valve. Ensure that valve is not a self-piercing
valve. Clean valve. Replace valve if necessary.
Check to see if water dispenser is dispensing
water.
If not, the ice and water fi lter cartridge is
clogged or restricted, and must be replaced.
Water fi lter is not completely seated. Push fi rmly until the water fi lter snaps into
place.
Ice maker is not making enough
ice.
Ice maker is producing less ice than you
expect.
Ice maker should produce approximately eight
ice cubes at a time approximately 15 times a
day.
Freezer is not cold enough. See problem column temperatures are too
warm.
Household water line valve is not completely
open.
Turn on household water line valve.
Check to see if water dispenser is dispensing
slower than normal.
If it is, replace the ice and water fi lter
cartridge.
Ice maker is not separating the
ice cubes.
Ice cubes are not being used frequently
enough.
Remove and shake ice container to separate
cubes.
Ice cubes are hollow or smaller than normal. The ice and water fi lter cartridge may be
clogged. Replace fi lter cartridge.
Ice has bad odour and taste. Ice has picked up odour or fl avour from
strong food stored in fridge or freezer.
Ice not used frequently enough.
Cover foods tightly. Discard stale ice. Ice
maker will produce fresh supply.
Discard stale ice.
Ice cubes are hollow or smaller than normal. The ice and water fi lter cartridge could be
clogged.
Replace the fi lter cartridge.
Dispensing system operates best at 2.1 bar,
6.9 bar water pressure.
The water pressure should fall within this
range.
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