Frigidaire FCM07A04K Complete Owner's Guide - Page 27

BEFORE YOU CALL 1-800-944-9044 (United States) 1-800-265-8352 (Canada) Visit our web site at www.frigidaire.com CONCERN CAUSE AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER Ice maker is not making any ice. • Ice maker wire signal arm is in the "up" or OFF position. • Ice maker power switch is Off. • Ice maker has small cube caught in mechanism. Ice maker is not making enough ice. • Saddle valve on cold water pipe is clogged or restricted by foreign material. • Ice maker is producing less ice than you expect. • Check to see if water dispenser is dispensing slower than normal. • Freezer control is set too warm. Ice maker will • Ice maker wire signal arm not stop mak- is being held down by ing ice. some item in the freezer. Ice cubes are freezing to- • Ice cubes are not being used frequently enough. gether. • Ice cubes are hollow (partially frozen cubes with water inside). • Freezer control is set too warm. DISPENSER (Ice & Water) Dispenser will • Dispenser lock out is not dispense engaged. ice. • There is no ice in the bin to be dispensed. • The refrigerator doors are not completely closed. • Dispenser paddle has been pressed too long and the dispenser motor has overheated. 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. SOLUTION • Move wire signal arm to the "down" or ON position (side mounted). • Turn power switch to On ("I") position (rear mounted). • 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. • Side mounted ice maker should produce 4 to 4.5 pounds (approximately 4 quarts) of ice every 24 hours. A rear mounted ice maker should produce 3 to 4 pounds (approximately 3½ quarts) of ice every 24 hours. Quick Ice option should produce up to 50% more ice every 24 hours. • If it is, replace the ice and water filter cartridge. • Set freezer control to colder setting to improve performance of the ice maker. Allow 24 hours for temperature to stabilize. • 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. • Press and hold control lock for three seconds. • See the "Ice maker is not making any ice" section above. • Be sure the refrigerator doors are completely closed. • The motor overload protector will reset in about three minutes and then ice can 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. 27