TROUBLESHOOTING
THE ICE DISPENSER WILL NOT OPERATE
PROPERLY
Freezer door closed completely? Close the
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door firmly. If it does not close completely,
see "The doors will not close completely."
Ice bin installed correctly? Be sure the ice
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bin is firmly in position.
New installation? Wait 24 hours after ice
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maker installation for ice production to
begin. Wait 72 hours for full ice production.
Ice stuck in the delivery chute? Use a
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plastic utensil to clear the delivery chute.
Has the wrong ice been added to the bin?
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Use only cubes produced by the current ice
maker.
Has the ice melted around the auger
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(metal spiral) in the ice bin? Empty the ice
container. Use warm water to melt the ice if
necessary.
WARNING
Cut Hazard
Use a sturdy glass when dispensing ice.
Failure to do so can result in cuts.
Is the ice dispenser stalling while
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dispensing "crushed" ice? Change the ice
button from "crushed" to "cubed." If cubed
ice dispenses correctly, depress the button
for "crushed" ice and begin dispensing
again.
Has the dispenser arm been held in too
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long? Ice will stop dispensing when the
arm is held in too long. Wait 3 minutes
for dispenser motor to reset before using
again.
THE WATER DISPENSER WILL NOT OPERATE
PROPERLY
Freezer door closed completely? Close the
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door firmly. If it does not close completely,
see "The doors will not close completely."
Refrigerator connected to a water supply
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and the supply shutoff valve turned on?
Connect refrigerator to water supply and
turn water shutoff valve fully open.
Is the water pressure at least 30 psi
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(207 kPa)? The water pressure to the home
determines the flow from the dispenser.
See "Water Supply Requirements."
Kink in the home water source line?
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Straighten the water source line.
New installation? Flush and fill the water
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system.
Water filter installed on the refrigerator?
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The filter may be clogged or incorrectly
installed.
Is a reverse osmosis water filtration system
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connected to your cold water supply? See
"Water Supply Requirements" in either the
Installation Instructions or the Use & Care
Guide.
WATER IS LEAKING FROM THE DISPENSER
NOTE: One or two drops of water after
dispensing is normal.
Glass not being held under the dispenser
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long enough? Hold the glass under the
dispenser 2 to 3 seconds after releasing the
dispenser lever.
New installation? Flush the water system.
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See "Prepare the Water System" or "Water
and Ice Dispensers."
Recently changed water filter? Flush the
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water system. See "Prepare the Water
System" or "Water and Ice Dispensers."
THE DISPENSER WATER IS NOT COOL
ENOUGH
NOTE: Water from the dispenser is chilled to
only 50°F (10°C).
New installation? Allow 24 hours after
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installation for the water supply to cool
completely.
Recently dispensed large amount of
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water? Allow 24 hours for water supply to
cool completely.
Water not been recently dispensed? The
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first glass of water may not be cool. Discard
the first glass of water.
Refrigerator connected to a cold water
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pipe? Make sure the refrigerator is
connected to a cold water pipe. See "Water
Supply Requirements."
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