Troubleshooting
ICE &
TOPIC
POSSIBLE
CAUSE
SOLUTION
Water
appears
cloudy
Air or air bubbles
in water
This
is normal
when
first
using
dispenser
and will
disappear
with
use.
Initial water
ejected
through
cartridge
may contain
harmless
carbon
dust flushed
from cartridge
Particles
are
Particles
in water
andlor
ice
Carbon
dust
from water
filter cartridge
safe for consumption.
Will
disappear
after the first few
cubes,
uses.
Concentrations
of minerals
in water
will form
Particles
are not harmful
and naturally
occur
in water
_articles
when
water
becomes
frozen
and
melts,
supplies.
Freezer
door is not closed.
No indicator
lights
are
lit on
dispenser
Refrigerator
is not plugged
in.
Fuse
is blown,
or circuit
breaker
needs
to be
reset.
Power
outage
has occurred
Freezer
door is not closed.
Neither
ice
nor
water
is
dispensed
when
pads
are
pushed
Ice or water
has
been dispensed
for a period
greater
than
3 minutes,
and has entered
the
automatic
_ock out mode
Verify
that freezer
door
is closed.
Power
is removed
from
the control
when
freezer
door is opened.
Plug
in unit.
RepIace
any blown
fuses.
Check
circuit
breakers
for any
tripped
circuits.
Call Iocal
power
company
listing
to report
outage.
Verify
that freezer
door
is closed.
Power
is removed
from
the control
when
freezer
door is opened.
Controts
are in lock mode.
See controt
instructions
in "Dispenser
Features"
At initial
use, there
is an approximate
45-second
delay
in
Water
tank is fifling,
dispensing
whiIe
the internal
water
tank
is filling.
Ice maker
or ice maker-equipped
unit
has
Wait 24 hours for ice production
to begin
and for ice maker
just recentIy
been
installed
or a Iarge amount
to restock
after emptied.
Ice maker
is not producing
of ice has just been
used.
enough
ice or ice
is
malformed
Water
filter is clogged
or needs
to be
changed.
Change
water
filter.
Ice maker
has just
recent}y
been
installed
or
Wait 24 hours for ice production
to begin
and for ice maker
a _arge amount
of ice has just been
used.
to restock
after emptied.
Low water
pressure
can cause
vatve
to leak. Water
pressure
must
be between
20 to 100 pounds
per square
Water
pressure
is too tow.
inch to function
properly
A minimum
pressure
of 35
pounds
per square
inch is recommended
for units
with
vcater filters.
Water
filter is clogged
or needs
to be
Change
water
filter.
changed.
Household
water
supply
is not reaching
Check
water
connection
procedure
wdtten
in "lnstaIling
water
vatve
Your
Refrigerator"
Turnoffwatersupplyandremovekinks.
Ifkinkscannotbe
Copper
or plastic
tubing
has kinks,
removed,
replace
tubing.
Water
pressure
must
be between
20 to t00
pounds
per
Ice maker
is not producing
square
inch to function
properly.
A minimum
pressure
of 35
ice
Water
pressure
is too tow.
pounds
per square
inch is recommended
for units
"with
water
filters.
Check
freezer
temperature.
Ice bin is not installed
properly
Improper
water
valve
was
installed
See temperature
controls
section
in "installing
Your
Refrigerator"
to adjust
your
controls
Freezer
must
be
between
0 to 2°F (-18 to -t7°C)
to produce
ice.
See
ice bin section
for proper
installation
and alignment.
Check
water
connection
procedure
written
in "lnstaIling
Your
Refrigerator".
SeIf-piercmg
and 3/1_" saddle
vatves
cause
low water
pressure
and may clog the line over
time.
Sears
is not
responsible
for property
damage
due to
improper
installation
or water
connection.
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