Kenmore 253 Guide D'utilisation Et D'entretien page 22

PROBLEM I CAUSE I CORRECTION
AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER (CONTINUED)
Ice maker is not making
enough ice.
• Ice maker is producing less
icethan you expect.
• Fr_c_ is not cold enough,
• Hous _old watd line vatvo is
not complctdy opeq,
• Chcd_ to s _ if watd
disponsc_ is dispensing slowcr
than normal.
• Ice maker should produce approxi matdy 4 - 5
pounds of ice cvc_y 24 hours. Extralceshould
produce up to 8 pounds d ice _ory 24 hours.
• S_PROBLEM sectionTEMPERATURES ARE TOO
WARM.
• Turn on hous_old wat_ line valve,
•
If it is, rpplace the ice &watcr flltcr cartridge.
Ice maker will not stop • Ice mak_ wire signal arm is • Move itcrn and rd_ e wire signat arm. Rornovo any
making ic_ bring hdd down by soma iten] ice cubes that are frozen togcth_ ov_ the wire signal
in the fr_cr, arm.
Ice maker is not separating • Ice cubes are not _ng used • Rcmove and s hake ice contalnc_ to s _ate cubes,
the ice cubes, fr_uently enough.
• Ice cubes are hollow or • T he ice & watc_ filtd c_tridge may be dogged.
smaller than normal. Rpplace filtcr cartridge.
Ice has bad odor and • Ice has pickcd up odor or • Cover foods tightly. Dis card state ice. Ice makcr will
taste, flavor from strong food stored produce frcsh supply.
in rdrigdator or ff_or,
• Water running to ice mak_ • Add filter to watc_ supply line, Cons ult a wat_
has poor taste or odor. purifying company,
•
Ice nct used fr_ently enou!_q.
•
Discard stale ice,
ICE DISPENSER
Dispenser will not dispense
ic_
Ice dis penser is jammed.
•
Ice storage contalnd is cTppty.
• Fr_c_ tempr:rature is sct too
warm,
Hous_old wat_ line vatve is
not open.
Fr_c_ door is not dosed.
Ice dispensing arm has bc_n
hdd in for morethan 4-5
minatas.
Ice has mdted and frozen
around augd dueto
infrequent use, tcTnporature
fluctuations, and/or power
outage.
Ice cubes are jammed
bctw_ ice makd and back
of ice container,
Ice cubes are frozen togcth_.
Ice cubes are hollow or
smaller than normal.
• When the first supply of ice is dropped into the
contains, the dispens c_ should operate
• T urn freezer central to a highc_ s _ing so that ice
cubes will t_ made. When first supply of ice is made,
dispenser should operate.
• Open housdqdd watcr line valve. Allow suffident time
for the ice to be made, When ice is made, the
dispenscr should operate.
• Ensurefr_c_ door is dosed,
• Motor is overloaded. Motor ovcdoad protector will
rcsct in ppproximatdy 3 minutes, Ice_ then be
dispensed.
Rorr_ve ice contalnd, thaw, and cTnpty the contents.
Cl(m_ contalnc_, wi_ dry, and rc_ in proper
position, When ncwiceis made, dispensd should
oprzate.
•
Rcmove ice cubes that are jamming the dis pens an
Us e the dis pens d orien so that cubes do not fr_e
togcth_.
T he ice & watc_ filtd c_tridge could be dogged.
Rpplacethe filtd c_tridge. Dispensing syst_
Ol:XSat_ best at 20 - 100 psi wat_ pressure. Wall
wat_ prassurcs should fall within this range.
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