Common ice maker problems
PROBLEM
Ice crescents
attached at
corners
Ice maker
won’t
make ice
Off-taste or
odor in ice
CAUSE
SOLUTION
l This is normal
. They break apart easily.
l Shake ice bin occasionally to keep cubes
separated.
l ON/OFF lever in the
. Move ON/OFF lever to the ON (down)
OFF (up) position
position.
l Freezer not cold
. Ice maker will not operate until freezer is
enough
c.oM enough to make ice. This could take
overnight.
l Ice attracts airborne
l Dump old ice and make a new supply.
odors; old ice
Store excess ice in a covered container.
l Poor water quality
l Water containing minerals (such as sulfur)
may require a fitter. Try to avoid softened
water supplies.
l Foods not properly
l Wrap food properly. See pages 20 and 21.
wrapped
l Ice bin and freezer
l Clean freezer and ice bin. See cleaning
need cleaning
chart on page 16.
l Plumbing to ice maker l Follow Installation Instructions for proper
ice maker water supply hookup. (See
back of refrigerator cabinet.) Try to avoid
softened water supply.
l New ice maker
l First few batches of ice from a new ice
maker may have an off-taste. Dump ice
and make a new supply.
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