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There is a kink in the
water source line
A kink in the water line can reduce water ow from the water
dispenser and result in hollow or irregular shaped ice. Straighten
the water source line.
The refrigerator has just
been installed
Flush and ll the water system. See “Water Dispenser.”
The water pressure to the
house is not at or above
30 psi (207 kPa)
The water pressure to the house determines the ow from the
dispenser. See “Water Supply Requirements.”
A reverse osmosis
water ltration system is
connected to your cold
water supply
A reverse osmosis water ltration system can decrease water
pressure. See “Water Supply Requirements.”
A water lter is installed
on the refrigerator
Remove lter and operate dispenser. If water ow increases, the
water lter may be clogged or incorrectly installed. Replace lter
or reinstall it correctly.
The refrigerator door is
not closed completely (on
some models)
Close the door rmly. If it does not close completely, see “The
door(s) or drawer will not close completely.”
The refrigerator doors
were recently removed
Make sure the water dispenser wire/tube assembly has been
properly reconnected at the top of the refrigerator door. See
“Remove and Replace Refrigerator Doors and Drawer Front.”
Water is leaking or dripping
from the dispenser system
NOTE: A few drops of water after
dispensing is normal.
The glass was not held
under the dispenser long
enough
Hold the glass under the dispenser 2 to 3 seconds after releasing
the dispenser lever.
Water continues to drip from
the dispenser beyond the rst
few drops.
The refrigerator has just
been installed
Flushing the water system removes the air from the lines which
causes the water dispenser to drip. Flush the water system. See
“Water Dispenser.”
The water lter was
recently changed
Flushing the water system removes the air from the lines which
causes the water dispenser to drip. Flush the water system. See
“Water Dispenser.”
Water is leaking from the back
of the refrigerator
The water line
connections were not
fully tightened
See “Connect the Water Supply.”
Recently removed
the doors and did not
fully tighten water line
connection
See “Remove and Replace Refrigerator Doors and Drawer Front.”
Water from the dispenser is
warm
NOTE: Water from the dispenser
is only chilled to 50°F (10°C).
The refrigerator has just
been installed
Allow 24 hours after installation for the water supply to cool
completely.
A large amount of water
was recently dispensed
Allow 3 hours for the water supply to cool completely.
Water has not been
recently dispensed
The rst glass of water may not be cool. Discard the rst glass of
water dispensed.
The refrigerator is not
connected to a cold
water pipe
Make sure the refrigerator is connected to a cold water pipe. See
“Water Supply Requirements.”
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