Electrolux EW23CS65GW Use and Care Guide - Page 32

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SolutiOnS
TO Common
Problems
Preblem
Cause
Cerrectieu
not dispense
ice.
Water Supply section).
Ice storage container is empty.
,, Ensure ice maker is turned on. When the first
supply of ice is dropped into the container
the
dispenser should operate.
Freezer temperature is set too
,, Turn freezer control to a higher setting so that
warm.
ice cubes will be made. When first supply of ice
is made, dispenser should operate.
Household water line valve is
,, Open household water line valve. Allow
not open.
sufficient time for the ice to be made. When ice
is made, the dispenser should operate.
Freezer door is not closed.
,, Ensure freezer door is closed. (See Problem
Section, Opening/Closing
of Doors/Drawers)
Ice dispensing arm has been
,, Motor is overloaded. Motor overload protector
held in for more than 4-5
will reset in approximately 3 minutes. Ice can
:
:
minutes,
then be dispensed.
Ice dispenser is
_ Ice has melted and frozen
,, Remove ice container, thaw, and empty the
jammed,
around auger due to infrequent
contents. Clean container, wipe dry, and replace
use, temperature fluctuations
in proper position. When new ice is made
and/or power outages,
dispenser should operate.
Ice cubes are jammed between
,, Remove ice cubes that are jamming the
ice maker and back of ice
dispenser.
,,,,
container.
.
Ice cubes are frozen together.
,, Use the dispenser often so that cubes do not
freeze together.
Ice cubes are hollow or smaller
,, The ice & water filter cartridge could be
than normal,
clogged. Replace the filter cartridge. Dispensing
system operates best at 30-100 psi water
pressure. Well water pressures should fall
within this range.
Water
Dispenser
Problem
Cause
Dispenser will
_ Water supply is not connected.
not dispense
water.
Household water line valve is
not open.
Freezer door is not closed.
Ice & water filter cartridge is
clogged.
Front filter not fully installed, if
equipped
Water has an
_ Water has been in the tank for
odd taste and/or
a period of time.
odor.
Unit not properly connected to
cold water line.
Tubing used in the household
water supply and installation
may affect water taste and
odor.
Water has a high mineral
content.
Cerrectieu
,, Connect water supply (see Connecting The
Water Supply section).
,, Open household water line valve. See Problem
section Ice Maker Is Not Making Ice.
,, Ensure that freezer door is closed. (See Problem
Section, Opening/Closing
of Doors/Drawers)
,, Replace filter cartridge.
,, Push filter in until you hear two "clicks".
Filter
should be flush with cabinet.
,, Draw and discard 10-12 glasses of water to
freshen the supply and completely rinse out the
tank.
,, Connect unit to cold water line that supplies
water to the kitchen faucet.
,, For best results, use copper tubing for water
connections.
,, Contactwatertreatmentplantfor helpin
checkingwatersupplysource.
Water pressure is
extremely low.
Cut-off and cut-on pressures
are too low (well systems
only).
Reverse osmosis system is in
regenerative phase.
,, Have someone turn up the cut-off and cut-on
pressure on the water pump system (well
systems only).
* It is normal for a reverse osmosis system to be
below 20 psi during the regenerative phase.