Problem
Possible Causes
Ice has bad taste
Water supply contains minerals
or odor.
such as sulfur.
Icemaker was recently installed. Discard the first few batches of ice to avoid
Ice has been stored for too
long.
The food has not been stored
properly in either compartment.
The interior of the refrigerator
needs to be cleaned.
The ice storage bin needs to be
cleaned.
Dispensing warm
Refrigerator was recently
water.
installed.
The water dispenser has been
used recently and the storage
tank was exhausted.
Dispenser has not been used
for several hours.
Refrigerator is connected to the
hot water supply.
Water has bad
Water supply contains minerals
taste or odor.
such as sulfur.
Water filter has been exhausted. It is recommended that you replace the water
Refrigerator was recently
installed.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Solutions
A water filter may need to be installed to
eliminate taste and odor problems.
NOTE: In some cases, a filter may not help. It
may not be possible to remove all minerals / odor
/ taste in all water supplies.
discolored or bad tasting ice.
Ice that has been stored for too long will shrink,
become cloudy, and may develop a stale taste.
Throw away old ice and make a new supply.
Rewrap the food. Odors may migrate to the ice if
food is not wrapped properly.
See the Care and Cleaning section for more
information.
Empty and wash the bin (discard old cubes).
Make sure that the bin is completely dry before
reinstalling it.
Allow 24 hours after installation for the water
storage tank to cool completely.
Depending on your specific model, the water
storage capacity will range from approximately 20
to 30 oz.
If the dispenser has not been used for several
hours, the first glass dispensed may be warm.
Discard the first 10 oz.
Make sure that the refrigerator is connected to a
cold water pipe.
WARNING: Connecting the refrigerator to a
hot water line may damage the icemaker.
A water filter may need to be installed to
eliminate taste and odor problems.
filter:
•
Approximately every 6 months.
•
When the water filter indicator turns on.
•
When the water dispenser output decreases.
•
When the ice cubes are smaller than normal.
Dispense 2.5 gallons of water (flush for
approximately 5 minutes) to remove trapped
air and contaminants from the system. Do
not dispense the entire 2.5 gallon amount
continuously. Depress and release the dispenser
pad for cycles of 30 seconds ON and 60 seconds
OFF.
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