ICE AND WATER
Possible
Causes and/or R ecommended
Solutions
Water
is leaking
or
NOTE: After dispensing,
a few additional
drops of water
are normal.
dripping from the
•
Glass was not held under the dispenser long enough - Hold the glass under the dispenser
for 2 to 3 seconds
dispenser
after
releasing
the dispenser
pad/lever.
•
New installation, or water filter
was recently
installed or replaced
- Air in the water
lines causes the water
dispenser
to drip.
Flush the water
system to remove
the air in the water
lines. See "Water
and Ice
Dispensers."
•
Residual
ice in the dispenser chute is melting
- Make
sure the ice chute is free of ice shavings
or pieces.
Water
is leaking
from
the back of the
refrigerator
Water
from
the
dispenser is
not cool enough
(on some models)
•
Water
line connections are not fully tightened
- Make sure all connections
are firmly
tightened.
See
"Connect Water
Supply."
NOTE: Water
from the dispenser
is chilled
to 50°F (10°C).
•
New installation
- Allow
24 hours after installation
for the water
supply to cool completely.
•
Recently
dispensed
a large amount
of water
- Allow 24 hours for the new water
supply
to cool completely.
•
Water
has not been recently
dispensed
- The first glass of water
may not be cool. Discard
the first glass of
water dispensed.
•
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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