Electrolux E23CS78HPS Owners Guide - Page 40

40 Solutions To Common Problems Water/Moisture/Frost Outside Refrigerator Problem Moisture collects on outside of refrigerator or between doors. Cause • Weather is humid. • Door is slightly open, causing cold air from inside refrigerator to meet warm air from outside. Correction • This is normal in humid weather. When humidity is lower, the moisture should disappear. • See Problem section Opening/Closing Of Doors/Drawers. Automatic Ice Maker Problem Ice maker is not making any ice. Ice maker is not making enough ice. 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 will not stop making ice. Ice maker is not separating the ice cubes. • 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 bad odor and taste. • Ice has picked up odor or flavor from strong food stored in refrigerator or freezer. • Water running to ice maker has poor taste or odor. • 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. • Ice maker should produce approximately 4-5 pounds of ice every 24 hours. Express 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. • Add filter to water supply line. Consult a water purifying company. • Discard stale ice.