Kenmore 253 Manual De Instrucciones página 16

PROBLEM i CAUSE I CORRECTION
AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER (Continued)
Ice Maker will not stop matdng • ice Maker wire signal arm is • Move item and release wire signal arm, Remove any ice
Ice. being hetd down by some item cubes that are frozen together' over the wire signal arm_
: in the freezer_
Ice Maker is not separating the o Ice cubes are not being used •
ice cubes, frequently enough.
• Ice cubes are holtow or smaUer •
than normal.
Ice has bad odor and taste. ° °
Ice has picked up odor or flavor
from strong food stored in
refrigerator or freezer:
Water running to Ice Maker has
poor taste or odor;
Remove and shake ice bucket to separate cubes,
The Kenmore Ice & Water filter could be clogged, Replace
filter,
Cover foods tightly.Discard stale ice Ice Maker will
produce fresh supply_
Add filter to make ice, Consult a water purifying company
ICE DISPENSER ..........................
Dispenser will not dispense ice. * ice storage bin isempty.
Ice dispenser Is jammed.
° Freezer temperature is set too
warm_
• Household water fine valve is
not open.
Freezer door is not closed,
Ice dispensing arm has been
held in for more than 4-5
minutes,,
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ice has melted and frozen
around auger due to infrequent
use, temperature fluctuations,
and!or power outages.
Ice cubes are jammed between
ice Maker arm and back of bin°
Ice cubes are frozen together:,
Ice cubes are hollow or smaUer
than normal.
° When the first supply of ice is dropped into the bin, the
dispenser shoutd operate.
. Turn freezer control to a higher setting so that ice cubes
will be made. When first supply of ice is made, dispenser
should operate.
o Open household water Dinevalve, Allow sufficient time for
the ice to be made, When ice is made, the dispenser
should operate,
• Ensure freezer door is closed.
• Motor is overioaded_ Motor overload protector will reset in
approximately 3 minutes, Ice can then be dispensed,
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Remoce ice storage bin, thaw, and empty the contents,
Clean bin, wipe dry, and replace in proper position_ When
new ice is made, dispenser should operate.
Remove ice cubes that are jamming the dispenser.
Use the dispenser often so that cubes do not freeze
together.
The Kenrnore Ice & Water filter could be clogged. Replace
the filter: Dispensing system operates best at 30-120 psi
water pressure, Well water system pressures should fail
within this range,
WATER DISPENSER
Dispenser wilt not dispense
water°
Water has an odd taste and/or
odor.
° Household water line valve is
not open.
Freezer door is not closed.
Kenmore Ice & Water filter is
clogged.
• Water has been in the tank for a
pedod of time°
° Unit not properly connected to
cold water lineo
= Tubing used in the household
watersupply and _nstatlation
may affect watertasteand odor°
Waterhas highmineral content,.
Open household water Jine valve, See PROBLEM section
"Ice Maker ts not making any ice,"
• Ensure freezer door is closed,
• Replace filter_
. Draw and discard 10-11 glasses of water to freshen the
supply and completely rinse out the tanko_
• Connect unit to cold water line that supplies water to the
kitchen faucet
o For best results, use copper tubing for water connection_
• • Contactwatertreatmentplant for hetp.
Water pressure is extremely = Cut-off and cut-onpressures are ° Havesomeone turnup the cut-offand cut-onpressureon
tow. too low.(Well Systems Only) the waterpump system. (Well Systems Only)
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