Frigidaire FPSC2278UF Complete Owners Guide - Page 36

BEFORE YOU CALL CONCERN CAUSE AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER (Continued) Ice maker is not making enough ice. • Ice maker is producing less ice than you expect. SOLUTION • The ice maker produces approximately 2.5 to 3 pounds every 24 hours depending on usage conditions. • The water filter may be • If water dispenses slower than normal, clogged with foreign material. or if the filter is 6 months old or older, it should be replaced. • The water supply line is kinked. • Ensure that the supply line does not kink when the refrigerator is pushed into place against the wall. • Saddle valve on cold water • Turn off household water line valve. Re- pipe is clogged or restrict- move valve. Ensure that valve is not a self- ed by foreign material. piercing saddle valve. Clean valve. Replace valve if necessary. • Heavy traffic, opening or closing of the doors excessively. • Press Fast Freeze to temporarily increase ice production rate. (Does not apply to Frigidaire Professional.) • Freezer control is set too warm. • Set freezer control to colder setting to improve performance of the ice maker. Allow 24 hours for temperature to stabilize. Ice maker • Ice maker wire signal arm • Move any item or frozen ice cubes that will not stop making ice is being held down by a package in the freezer may block the signal arm from being in the off or upward position. See Automatic Ice (select models). that has fallen against ice maker. (Does not apply to Maker-Freezer section in manual. Frigidaire Professional.) Ice cubes are freezing • Ice cubes are not being • Remove ice container and discard ice. The used frequently enough ice maker will produce fresh supply. Ice together. or interruption of power for prolonged time. should be used at least twice weekly to keep the cubes separated. • Ice cubes are small or hol- • This generally occurs when the ice maker low (shells of ice with water does not get enough water. This is usually inside). The hollow cubes break open in the bin and the result of a clogged water filter or restricted water supply. Replace the water leak their water onto existing ice, which causes it to filter and if the condition still occurs check for a Saddle Valve, water valve not turned freeze together. on all the way or kinked water supply line. DISPENSER (Ice & Water) Dispenser will • Dispenser lock out is en- • Press and hold control lock for three not dispense ice. gaged. (Does not apply to seconds. Frigidaire Professional.) • There is no ice in the bin • See the "Ice maker is not making any ice" to be dispensed. section above. • The refrigerator doors are • Be sure the refrigerator doors are not completely closed. completely closed. • Dispenser paddle has been pressed too long and the dispenser motor has overheated. • The motor overload protector will reset in about three minutes and then ice can be dispensed. 36