3G Solutions to Common Problems
TemperaturesAre Too Warm(continued)
Problem
Refrigeratortemperature
istoo warm. Freezer
temperature is
satisfactory.
Temperatureinthe
DellDraweror Perfect
TempTM Draweristoo
warm (selectmodels).
Cause
,, Refrigeratorcontrol issettoo warm,
,, Temperaturecontrolissettoowarm.
Correction
• Setrefrigeratorcontroltoa coldersetting.Allow24
hoursfortemperatureto stabilize.
Adjust temperature control to acolder setting.
Water Dispenser
Problem
Dispenserwill notdispense
water.
Waterhasanoddtaste
and/orodor.
Waterpressureis
extremelylow:
Cause
Watersupplyisnotconnected.
Householdwaterlinevalveisnotopen.
,, Ice&waterfittercartridgeis clogged.
o Waterhasbeeninthetankfor aperiodoftime.
o Unit notproperlyconnectedto coldwaterline.
• Tubingusedinthe householdwatersupplyand
installationmayaffectwatertasteandodor.
,, Waterhasahighmineralcontent.
o Cut-offandcut-on pressuresaretoo low(well
systemsonly).
,, Reverseosmosissystemisinregenerativephase=
Correction
Connectwatersupply(seeConnectingTheWaterSupply
section).
o Openhouseholdwaterlinevalve.SeeProblemsectionIce
MakerIsNot MakingIce.
Replacefilter cartridgebeingsureto removeprotectivecaps.
• Drawanddiscard10-12glassesofwatertofreshenthe
supplyandcompletelyrinseoutthetank.
,, Connectunitto coldwaterlinethatsupplieswatertothe
kitchenfaucet.
• Forbestresults,usecoppertubingfor waterconnections.
• Contactwatertreatmentplantfor helpincheckingwater
supplysource.
,_Havesomeoneturnupthe cut-offandcut-onpressureon
thewaterpumpsystem(wellsystemsonly).
• Itisnormalfor areverseosmosissystemto bebelow20 psi
duringtheregenerativephase.
Problem
Moisture collectson
insideof refrigerator
walls,
Watercollects on bottom
side of drawer cover.
Moisture collects in
bottom of drawer.
Water/Moisture/FrostInsideRefrigerator
Cause
,, Weather is hotand humid.
,, Door isslightly open.
,, Door isopenedtoo often ortoo long.
• Opencontainers.
_,Vegetablescontainand giveoff moisture.
Moisture collectson
outside of refrigerator or
betweendoors.
,, Washedvegetablesand fruit drain while in
the drawer.
,, Fruitsandvegetablesarekeptpasttheir
prime
,, Weather is humid.
o Door isslightly open, causingcold air from
inside refrigerator to meetwarm air from
outside.
Correction
,,The rateof frost buildup and internalsweating
increases.
,, SeeProblem section, Opening/Closingof Doors/
Drawers.
• Opendoor less oftento allow internaltemperatureto
stabilize.
,, Keepcontainerscovered.
,, Moistureonthebottomsideofthecoverisnotunusual.
o Movehumiditycontrol(selectmodels)tolowersetting.
,, Dry items before putting them inthe drawer.Water
collecting in bottomof draweris normal.
Routinelycleanout old fruits and vegetablesespecially if
they beginto breakdown.
,,This is normal in humidweather. When humidity is
lower,the moisture should disappear.
SeeProblem section, Opening/Closingof Doors/
Drawers.