Insignia NS-IMK20WH7 User Guide - Page 18

Troubleshooting

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NS-IMK20WH7 Troubleshooting Caution Do not try to repair your ice maker yourself. Doing so invalidates the warranty. Problem Possible cause Possible solution The ice maker makes no ice The freezer temperature is too Make sure that the freezer temperature is low enough to make high. ice. There may be something mechanically wrong with the ice maker. Test or have tested the following: • The ejector gear • The ejector motor • The ice mold heater • The holding switch • The water inlet switch • The thermostat • The water inlet valve The ice maker is not working The ice maker is not plugged Make sure that the ice maker connector plug is fully inserted in correctly. into the socket. The ice tray is not filling The fill tube is not correctly Make sure that the fill tube is correctly inserted into the fill cup seated in the fill cup. opening. The water supply valve is turned off. Make sure that the water supply valve is turned on. Inspect the water supply line for problems. The ice smells funny The ice storage bin needs cleaning. Empty and wash the ice storage bin and discard the old ice cubes. The ice maker buzzes Normal The ice maker water valve buzzes when the ice maker fills with water. The ice maker makes too much ice or will not shut off The wire signal arm is jammed Make sure that the ice maker wire signal arm is not jammed in the wrong position. and free it if it is. The shutoff switch is broken. Call an appliance technician and have the switch tested. The ice cubes will not eject There may be something mechanically wrong with the ice maker. Test or have tested the following: • The ejector gear • The ejector motor • The ice mold heater • The holding switch • The thermostat The ice smells funny or The ice storage bin or freezer Empty and wash the ice storage bin and discard the old ice tastes bad needs cleaning. cubes. Wash the interior of the freezer. Remove any old food. The water inlet filter (if you are Replace the water inlet filter. using one) needs to be replaced. There may be impurities in the Flush out the water supply line. water supply line. 18 www.insigniaproducts.com

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NS-IMK20WH7
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Troubleshooting
Caution
Do not try to repair your ice maker yourself. Doing so invalidates
the warranty.
Problem
Possible cause
Possible solution
The ice maker makes no ice
The freezer temperature is too
high.
Make sure that the freezer temperature is low enough to make
ice.
There may be something
mechanically wrong with the
ice maker.
Test or have tested the following:
The ejector gear
The ejector motor
The ice mold heater
The holding switch
The water inlet switch
The thermostat
The water inlet valve
The ice maker is not
working
The ice maker is not plugged
in correctly.
Make sure that the ice maker connector plug is fully inserted
into the socket.
The ice tray is not filling
The fill tube is not correctly
seated in the fill cup.
Make sure that the fill tube is correctly inserted into the fill cup
opening.
The water supply valve is
turned off.
Make sure that the water supply valve is turned on.
Inspect the water supply line for problems.
The ice smells funny
The ice storage bin needs
cleaning.
Empty and wash the ice storage bin and discard the old ice
cubes.
The ice maker buzzes
Normal
The ice maker water valve buzzes when the ice maker fills with
water.
The ice maker makes too
much ice or will not shut
off
The wire signal arm is jammed
in the wrong position.
Make sure that the ice maker wire signal arm is not jammed
and free it if it is.
The shutoff switch is broken.
Call an appliance technician and have the switch tested.
The ice cubes will not eject
There may be something
mechanically wrong with the
ice maker.
Test or have tested the following:
The ejector gear
The ejector motor
The ice mold heater
The holding switch
The thermostat
The ice smells funny or
tastes bad
The ice storage bin or freezer
needs cleaning.
Empty and wash the ice storage bin and discard the old ice
cubes. Wash the interior of the freezer. Remove any old food.
The water inlet filter (if you are
using one) needs to be
replaced.
Replace the water inlet filter.
There may be impurities in the
water supply line.
Flush out the water supply line.