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PROBLEM CAUSE .[
CORRECTION
AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER (Continued)
Ice Maker wilt not stop making • Ice Maker wire signal arm is • Move item and release wire signal arm Remove any ice
ice° being held down by some item cubes that are frozen together over the wire signal arm
in the freezer.
Ice Maker is not separating the • Ice cubes are not being used • Remove and shake ice bucket to separate cubes
ice cubes, frequently enough
• Ice cubes are hollow or smaller • The Kenmore Ice & Water filter could be clogged Replace
than normal filter
Ice has bad odor and taste, o Ice has picked up odor or flavor - Cover foods tightly. Discard stale ice Ice Maker will
from strong food stored in produce fresh supply
refrigerator or freezer.
• Water running to Ice Maker has - Add filter to make ice Consult a water purifying company
poor taste or odor.
ICE DISPENSER
Dispenser will not dispense ice. ° Ice storage bin is empty
Ice dispenser is jammed,
• Freezer temperature is set too
warm
° Household water line valve is
not open..
Freezer doer is not closed.
Ice dispensing arm has been
held in for more than 4-5
minutes
," 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
,, tce cubes are hollow or smatler
than normal.
° When the first supply of ice is dropped into the bin, the
dispenser should operate.
• Turn freezer control to a higher setting so that ice cubes
wilt be made Wi_en first supply of ice is made, dispenser
should operate
• Open household water tine valve. Allow sufficient time for
the ice to be made When ice is made, the dispenser
should operate
- Ensure freezer door is closed.
• Motor is overloaded Motor overload protector will reset in
approximately 3 minutes Ice can then be dispensed
• 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 Kenmore Ice & Water filter could be clogged. Reptace
the filterr Dispensing system operates best at 30-I20 psi
water pressure Well water system pressures should fall
within this range
WATER DISPENSER
Dispenser will not dispense
water,
Water has an odd taste and/or
odor.
• Household water llne valve is
not open
Freezer door is not closed.
Kenmore lce& Water filter is
clogged.
• Water has been in the tank for a
period of time.
,, Unit not propedy connected to
cold water line
,* Tubing used in the household
water supply and installation
may affect water taste and odor.
Water has high minerai content
• Open household water line valve See PROBLEM seclion
"Ice Maker Is 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 tank.
• Connect unit to cold water line that supplies water to the
kitchen faucet
• For best results, use copper tubing for water connection
• - Contact water treatment plant for help,
Water pressure is extremely ° Cut-off and cut-on pressures are o Have someone turn up the cut-off and cut-on pressure on
low. too low. (Well Systems Only) the water pump System (Well Systems Only)
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