Temperature
is too warm
New installation?
Allow 24 hours following
installation
for
the refrigerator
to cool completely.
Door(s)
opened
often
or left open?
Allows
warm
air to enter
refrigerator.
Minimize
door
openings
and keep doors
fully
closed.
Large load of food added? Allow several hours for
refrigerator
to return to normal temperature.
Controls set correctly for the surrounding conditions? Adjust
the controls a setting colder. Check temperature
in 24 hours.
See "Using the Control(s)."
There is interior moisture buildup
NOTE: Some moisture buildup is normal.
•
Humid room? Contributes to moisture buildup.
•
Door(s)
opened
often or left open? Allows
humid
air to enter
refrigerator.
Minimize
door
openings
and keep doors
fully
closed.
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The ice maker is not producing ice or not enough ice
•
Refrigerator
connected to a water supply and the supply
shutoff valve turned on? Connect refrigerator
to water
supply and turn water shutoff valve fully open.
Kink in the water source line? A kink in the line can reduce
water flow. Straighten
the water source line.
Ice maker turned on? Make sure wire shutoff arm or switch
(depending
on model) is in the ON position.
New installation? Wait 24 hours after ice maker installation
for ice production
to begin. Wait 72 hours for full ice
production.
Freezer
door
closed
completely?
Firmly
close the freezer
compartment
door.
If the freezer
compartment
door
will not
close all the way,
see "The
doors
will not close
completely,"
earlier
in this section.
Large amount of ice recently removed? Allow 24 hours for
ice maker to produce more ice.
Ice cube jammed in the ice maker ejector arm?
Remove ice from the ejector arm with a plastic utensil.
Water
filter installed on the refrigerator? Remove filter and
operate ice maker. If ice volume improves, then the filter
may be clogged or incorrectly
installed. Replace filter or
reinstall it correctly.
Reverse
osmosis water
filtration
system connected
to your
cold water
supply? This can decrease
water
pressure.
See
"Water
Supply
Requirements."
The ice cubes are hollow or small
NOTE:
This is an indication
of low water
pressure.
•
Water
shutoff
valve
not fully
open?
Turn the water
shutoff
valve
fully
open.
•
Kink in the water
source
line? A kink in the line can reduce
water
flow.
Straighten
the water
source
line.
Water
filter installed on the refrigerator? Remove filter and
operate ice maker. If ice quality
improves, then the filter
may be clogged or incorrectly
installed. Replace filter or
reinstall it correctly.
•
Reverse
osmosis water
filtration
system connected
to your
cold water
supply? This can decrease
water
pressure.
See
"Water
Supply
Requirements."
•
Questions remain regarding water pressure? Call a licensed,
qualified
plumber.
Off-taste,
odor or gray color in the ice
•
New plumbing connections? New plumbing connections can
cause discolored
or off-flavored
ice.
•
Ice stored too long? Discard ice. Wash ice bin. Allow
24 hours for ice maker to make new ice.
Odor transfer from food? Use airtight, moisture proof
packaging
to store food.
Are there minerals (such as sulfur) in the water? A water
filter may need to be installed to remove the minerals.
Water
filter
installed
on the refrigerator?
Gray
or dark
discoloration
in ice indicates
that the water
filtration
system
needs additional
flushing.
Flush the water
system
before
using a new water
filter.
Replace
water
filter
when
indicated.
See "Water
Filtration
System."
The water dispenser will not operate
properly
•
Refrigerator
connected
to a water
supply
and the supply
shutoff
valve
turned
on? Connect
refrigerator
to water
supply
and turn water
shutoff
valve
fully
open.
•
Kink in the water source line? Straighten the water source
line.
New installation? Flush and fill the water system. See
"Water
Dispenser."
Is the water pressure at least 35 psi (241 kPa)? The water
pressure to the home determines the flow from the dispenser.
See "Water
Supply Requirements."
Water
filter installed on the refrigerator? Remove filter and
operate dispenser. If water flow increases, the filter may be
clogged or incorrectly
installed. Replace filter or reinstall it
correctly.
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