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Solving common ice maker problems
PROBLEM CAUSE
SOLUTION
Ice crescents
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This is normal
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They break apart easily.
attached at
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Shake ice bin occasionally to keep cubes sepa-
corners
rated.
Ice maker
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ON/OFF lever in the
won’t
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Move ON/OFF lever to the ON (down) position.
OFF (up) position
make ice
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Freezer not cold
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Ice maker will not operate until freezer is coM
enough
enough to make ice. This coukf take overnight.
Off-taste or
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Ice attracts airborne
odor In ke
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Dump old ice and make a new supply. Store
odors; old ice
excess ice in a covered container.
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Poor water quality
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Water containing minerals (such as sulfur) may
require a filter. Try to avoid softened water
supplies.
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Good water quality is important for good ice
quality. Try to avoid connecting the ice maker to a
softened water supply. Water softener chemicals
(such as salt from a malfunctioning softener) can
damage the ice maker mold and lead to poor ice
quality. If a softened water supply cannot be
avoided, make sure the water softener is operat-
ing properly and well maintained.
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Foods not properly
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Wrap food properly. See pages 24 and 25.
wrapped
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Ice bin and freezer
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Clean freezer and ice bin. See cleaning chart on
need cleaning
page
21.
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Plumbing to ice
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Follow Installation Instructions for proper ice
maker
maker water supply hookup. (See back of refrig-
erator cabinet.) Try to avoid softened water
supply*
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New ice maker
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First few batches of ice from a new ice maker
may have an off-taste. Dump ice and make a new
supply.
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