Whirlpool RT18DK Refrigerator User Manual


 
Common ice maker problems
PROBLEM
CAUSE SOLUTION
Ice crescents
attached at
corners
l This is normal l They break apart easily.
l Shake ice bin occasionally to keep cubes
separated.
Ice maker l ON/OFF lever in the
l Move ON/OFF lever to the ON (down)
won’t
make ice
Off-taste or
odor in ice
OFF (up) position position.
l Freezer not cold
l Ice maker will not operate until freezer is
enough
cold enough to make ice. This could take
overnight.
l Ice attracts airborne l Dump old ice and make a new supply.
odors; old ice Store excess ice in a covered container.
l Poor water quality l Water containing minerals (such as sulfur)
may require a filter. Try to avoid softened
water supplies.
l Foods not properly l Wrap food properly. See pages 20 and 21.
wrapped
l Ice bin and freezer l Clean freezer and ice bin. See cleaning
need cleaning
chart on page 16.
l Plumbing to ice maker l Follow Installation Instructions for proper
ice maker water supply hookup. (See
back of refrigerator cabinet.) Try to avoid
softened water supply.
l New ice maker
l First few batches of ice from a new ice
maker may have an off-taste. Dump ice
and make a new supply.
Changing the light bulb
Electrical Shock Hazard
Before removing a light bulb, either
unplug the refrigerator or disconnect
the electricity leading to the refrigerator
at the main power supply.
Failure to do so could result in electri-
cal shock or personal injury.
To change the refrigerator light:
1. Disconnect refrigerator from power
supply.
2. Reach behind Control Panel to bulb.
3. Replace bulb with a 40-watt appliance
bulb.
4. Reconnect refrigerator to power supply.
NOTE: All appliance bulbs will not fit in your
refrigerator. Be sure to replace a bulb with
one of the same size and shape.
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