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Ice forms in inlet Water pressure is low Water pressure must be
tube to ice maker between 35 - 100 pounds
per square inch. A
minimum pressure of 35
pounds per square inch is
recommended for
refrigerators with water
filters.
Freezer temperature is Adjust freezer controls.
too high. Freezer is recommended to
be approximately 0
o
F (-
18
o
C)
Ice Maker is not Ice maker arm is up. Confirm ice maker arm is
producing ice down. See
Automatic Ice
Maker,
p. 15
Household water supply See water connection
is not reaching water valve. procedure in installation
instructions.
Copper tubing has kinks. Turn off water supply and
remove kinks. If kinks
cannot be removed,
replace tubing.
Ice bin is not installed Reinstall Ice bin, p. 16.
properly.
Improper water valve See water connection
was installed. procedure in Installation
Instructions. Self piercing
and 3/16” saddle valves
cause low water pressure
and may clog the line over
time.*
Water filter indicator Water filter needs to be If filter is not available,
replaced. replace with bypass filter.
See
Water Filter,
p. 21.
Filter indicator sensor See
Water Filter,
p. 21.
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Water flow is slower than Water pressure is low Water pressure must be
normal between 35 - 100 pounds
per square inch. A minimum
pressure of 35 pounds per
square inch is recommended
for refrigerators with water
filters.
Improper water valve Check water connection
installed. procedure in installation
instructions. Self piercing
and 3/16” saddle valves
cause low water pressure and
may clog the line over time.*
Copper tubing has kinks Turn off water supply and
remove kinks. If kinks cannot
be removed, replace tubing.
Water filter is clogged Change water filter.
or needs to be changed. See p. 20.
Water valve not opened Open water valve completely
completely. and check for leaks. The
min. flow at dispenser is
approximately 10 fluid oz. in
nine seconds with a new filter
in place or 10 fluid oz. in five
seconds without a filter
Dispenser water is not Refrigerator has been Allow approximately 12
cold recently installed. hours for water in
Water supply in holding tank to chill.
holding tank has
depleted.
Water appears cloudy Air or air bubbles This is normal when
in water. first using the
dispenser and will
disappear with use.
Particles in water Carbon dust from Initial water ejected
and/or ice cubes water filter cartridge through cartridge may
contain harmless carbon dust
flushed from cartridge. Will
disappear after the first few
uses.
Concentrations of Particles are not
minerals in water will harmful and naturally
form particles when occur in water supplies.
becomes frozen and
melts.
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