Whirlpool ED22DQ - Troubleshooting Ice Maker;Dispenser

Solving common ice maker/dispenser
problems
PROBLEM
CAUSE SOLUTIONS
ice dispenser
l Freezer door open l Close the freezer door.
won’t work
l Ice bin not properly l Make sure bin is pushed in all the way.
installed
l Wrong ice in bin
l Use only crescents from ke maker.
Shake the bin occasionally to keep cubes
separated and to increase storage room.
l Dispenser not used for l Dump old ice and make a new supply.
extended periods,
causing ice cubes to
melt together
ice dispenser
l Ice dispenser bar held
l Wait about 3 minutes for the dispenser
stops working
in too long
motor to reset.
l Large amounts of ice should be taken from
the bin, not through the dispenser.
Off-taste or
odor in ke
l Ice attracts airborne
l Dump old ice and make a new supply.
odors; old ice
Store excess ice in covered container.
l Water quality
l Water containing minerals (such as sulfur)
may require a filter to remove.
l Foods not properly l Wrap properly. See pages 26 and 27.
wrapped
l Ice bin and freezer may l Clean freezer and ice bin. See cleaning
need cleaning chartonpages23and24.
l Plumbing to ice maker
l Follow Installation Instructions for proper
ice maker water supply hook up. (See
back of refrigerator cabinet.)
l New ice maker
l The first few loads of ice from a new ice
maker may have an off-taste. Dump ice
and make a new supply.
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