Electrolux ICON Use & Care Manual page 32

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Solutions to Common Problems
Automatic Ice Maker
Problem
Ice maker is not
making any ice.
Ice maker is not
making enough ice.
Ice maker will not stop
making ice.
Ice maker is not
separating the ice
cubes.
Ice has bad odor and
taste.
Cause
• Ice maker power switch is Off.
• Water supply is not connected
to refrigerator.
• Household water line valve is
not open.
• Freezer is not cold enough.
• Valve on cold water pipe
is clogged or restricted by
foreign material. If valve is of
the self-piercing type, it may
not have created a sufficiently
sized hole in tube for water to
pass through.
• Check to see if the water
dispenser is dispensing water.
• Water filter is not completely
seated.
•
Ice maker is producing less
ice than you expect.
• Freezer is not cold enough.
•
Household water line valve is
not completely open.
• Check to see if water
dispenser is dispensing
slower than normal.
•
Ice maker wire signal arm
is being held down by some
item in the freezer.
• Ice cubes are not being used
frequently enough.
• Ice cubes are hollow or
smaller than normal.
•
Ice has picked up odor or
flavor from strong food stored
in refrigerator or freezer.
• Ice not used frequently enough.
Correction
• Turn on power switch.
• Connect water supply (see Installation Instructions).
• Turn on household water line valve.
• See Problem section, Temperatures Are Too Warm.
• Turn off household water line valve. Remove valve. Ensure that
valve is not a self-piercing valve. Clean valve. Replace valve if
necessary.
• If not, the ice & water filter cartridge is clogged or restricted,
and must be replaced.
• Push firmly until the water filter snaps into place (you should
hear two clicks).
•
Ice maker should produce approximately 4-5 pounds of ice
every 24 hours. Fast Ice should produce up to 6 pounds of ice
every 24 hours.
• See Problem section, Temperatures Are Too Warm.
•
Turn on household water line valve.
• If it is, replace the ice & water filter cartridge.
•
Move item and release wire signal arm. Remove any ice cubes
frozen together over wire signal arm.
• Remove and shake ice bin to separate cubes.
• The ice & water filter cartridge may be clogged. Replace filter
cartridge.
•
Cover foods tightly. Discard stale ice. Ice maker will produce
fresh supply.
• Discard stale ice.