Whirlpool RT22AK User Manual download pdf (Page 13)

USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR

Common ice maker problems

PROBLEM

CAUSE SOLUTION

Ice crescents • This is normal

• They break apart easily.

attached at

• Shake ice bin occasionally to keep cubes

comers

separated.

Ice maker • ON/OFF lever in the

• Move ON/OFF lever to the ON (down)

won’t OFF (up) position

position.

make ice

• Freezer not cold • Ice maker will not operate until freezer is

enough

cold enough to make ice. This could take

overnight.

Off-taste or

• Ice attracts airtx>rne

• Dump old ice and make a new supply.

odor In ice

odors; old ice Store excess ice in a covered container.

• Poor water quality ■ Water containing minerals (such as sulfur)

may require a filter. Try to avoid softened

water supplies.

• Foods not properly

wrapped

• Wrap food properly. See pages 19 and 20.

• Ice bin and freezer • Clean freezer and ice bin. See cleaning

need cleaning chart on pages 16 and 17.

• Plumbing to ice maker

• Follow Installation Instructions for proper

ice maker water supply hookup. (See

back of refrigerator cabinet.) Try to avoid

softened water supply.

• New ice maker

• 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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Whirlpool RT22AK User Manual Page 13