Kenmore 4433 Use and Care Guide - Page 25

Before You Call (continued) PROBLEM 1 AUTOMA TIC ICE MAKER (CONTINUED) CAUSE CORRECTION Ice maker is not making enough ice. • 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 should produce approximately 4 - 5 pounds of ice every 24 hours. Rapid Ice should produce up to 8 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. Ice maker will not stop making ice. Ice maker wire signal arm is being held down by some item in the freezer. Move item and release wire signal arm. Remove any ice cubes that are frozen together over the wire signal arm. Ice maker is not separating the ice cubes. Ice has bad odor and taste. ICE DISPENSER Ice cubes are not being used frequently enough. Ice cubes are hollow or smaller than normal. Remove and shake ice container to separate cubes. The ice & water filter cartridge may be clogged. Replace filter cartridge. 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. 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. Dispenser will not dispense • Ice storage container is empty. • When the first supply of ice is dropped into the ice. container, the dispenser should operate. • Freezer temperature is set too warm. • Household water line valve is not open. Freezer door is not closed. • 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. • Ensure freezer door is closed. Ice dispensing arm has been held in for more than 4-5 minutes. • Motor is overloaded. Motor overload protector will reset in approximately 3 minutes. Ice can then be dispensed. 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. • Ice cubes are frozen together. Ice cubes are hollow or smaller than normal. 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. Use the dispenser often so that cubes do not freeze together. The ice & water filter cartridge could be clogged. Replace the filter cartridge. Dispensing system operates best at 30 - 100 psi water pressure. Well water pressures should fall within this range. 25