Frigidaire FGHB2844LF Complete Owner's Guide (English) - Page 31

Before You Call 1-800-944-9044 (United States) 1-800-265-8352 (Canada) Visit our web site at www.frigidaire.com. CONCERN POTENTIAL CAUSE AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER Ice maker is not mak- • Ice maker power switch is Off. • ing any ice. • Ice maker has small cube • caught in mechanism. • Saddle valve on cold water • pipe is clogged or restricted by foreign material. Ice maker is not mak- • Ice maker is producing less ice • ing enough ice. than you expect. • Check to see if water dispenser • is dispensing slower than normal. Ice maker will not stop • Ice maker wire signal arm is • making ice. being held down by some item in the freezer. Ice cubes are freezing • Ice cubes are not being used • together. frequently enough. • Ice cubes are hollow (partially • frozen cubes with water inside). • Freezer control is set too warm. • ICE DISPENSER Dispenser will not dis- • Ice storage container is empty. • pense ice. • Freezer temperature is set too • warm. • Household water line valve is • not open. • Ice dispensing arm has been held • in for more than 4-5 minutes. Ice dispenser is jammed. • Ice has melted and frozen • around auger due to infrequent use, temperature fluctuations, and/or power outages. • Ice cubes are jammed between • ice maker and back of ice container. OPENING/CLOSING OF DOORS/DRAWERS Door(s) will not close. • Door was closed too hard, caus- • ing other door to open slightly. • Refrigerator is not level. It • rocks on the floor when moved slightly. • Refrigerator is touching a wall • or cabinet. Drawers are difficult to • move. • Food is touching shelf on top of • drawer. • Track that drawers slide on is • dirty. COMMON SOLUTION Turn power switch to On ("I") position. Remove small cube from ice maker. The ice and water filter cartridge may be clogged. Replace filter cartridge. Turn off household water line valve. Remove valve. Ensure that valve is not a self-piercing saddle valve. Clean valve. Replace valve if necessary. The ice maker produces approximately 2.5 pounds of ice every 24 hours depending on usage conditions. If it is, replace the ice and water filter cartridge. Move item and release wire signal arm. Remove any ice cubes that are frozen together over the wire signal arm. Remove ice container and discard ice from container. Ice maker will produce fresh supply. The ice and water filter cartridge may be clogged. Replace filter cartridge. Set freezer control to colder setting. Allow 24 hours for temperature to stabilize. When the first supply of ice is dropped into the container, the dispenser should operate. Turn freezer control to a higher setting so that ice cubes will be made. When first supply of ice is made, dispenser should operate. Open household water line valve. Allow sufficient time for the ice to be made. When ice is made, the dispenser should operate. Motor is overloaded. Motor over load protector will reset in approximately 3 minutes. Ice can then be dispensed. Remove ice container, thaw, and empty the contents. Clean container, wipe dry, and replace in proper position. When new ice is made, dispenser should operate. Remove ice cubes that are jamming the dispenser. Close both doors gently. Ensure floor is level and solid, and can adequately support the refrigerator. Contact a carpenter to correct a sagging or sloping floor. Ensure floor is level and solid, and can adequately support the refrigerator. Contact a carpenter to correct a sagging or sloping floor. Remove top layer of items in drawer. Ensure drawer is properly installed on track. Clean drawer, rollers, and track. See Care & Cleaning. 31