Troubleshooting Guide; Problems With Your Ice Maker - EdgeStar IB120SS Owner's Manual

YOU CAN SOLVE MANY COMMON ICE MAKER PROBLEMS EASILY, SAVING YOU THE TROUBLE
OF A SERVICE CALL. TRY THE SUGGESTIONS BELOW TO SEE IF YOU CAN SOLVE THE
PROBLEM BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE.
PROBLEM
THE ICE MAKER DOES NOT OPERATE
NO ICE PRODUCED
THE COMPRESSOR TURNS ON AND OFF
FREQUENTLY
EXCESSIVE VIBRATION
THE ICE MAKER SEEMS TO MAKE TOO MUCH
NOISE
THE DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE PROPERLY
THE ICE CUBES ARE MELTED TOGETHER

PROBLEMS WITH YOUR ICE MAKER?

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

POSSIBLE CAUSE
NOT PLUGGED IN.
THE CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED OR A
BLOWN FUSE.
THE ICE MAKER POWER SWITCH IS SET TO
"OFF".
AIRFLOW FROM THE FRONT GRILL IS
BLOCKED.
THE ICE MAKER ARM IS SET TO THE OFF
POSITION.
THE WATER SUPPLY IS TURNED OFF.
THE WATER LINE IS CRIMPED.
THE ICE MAKER HAS EXCESSIVE FROST
BUILD UP.
THE ROOM TEMPERATURE IS WARMER THAN
NORMAL.
THE DOOR IS OPENED TOO OFTEN.
THE DOOR IS NOT CLOSED COMPLETELY.
THE DOOR GASKET DOES NOT SEAL
PROPERLY.
THE ICE MAKER DOES NOT HAVE ADEQUATE
VENTILATION (IS THE GRILL OBSTRUCTED OR
ARE THE CONDENSER COILS DIRTY?)
CHECK TO MAKE SURE THAT THE ICE MAKER
IS LEVEL. ADJUST THE LEVELING LEGS IF
NEEDED
A RATTLING NOISE MAY COME FROM THE
FLOW OF THE REFRIGERANT, WHICH IS
NORMAL.
AS EACH CYCLE ENDS, YOU MAY HEAR
GURGLING SOUNDS CAUSED BY THE FLOW
OF REFRIGERANT IN YOUR ICE MAKER.
CONTRACTION AND EXPANSION OF THE
INSIDE WALLS MAY CAUSE SOME POPPING
AND CRACKLING NOISES.
THE ICE MAKER IS NOT LEVEL.
THE ICE MAKER IS NOT LEVEL.
THE DOOR HAS BEEN REVERSED AND IS NOT
PROPERLY INSTALLED.
THE GASKET IS DIRTY.
THE ICE BUCKET IS OUT OF POSITION.
ICE MAKER DOOR IS OPENED TOO OFTEN.
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