Whirlpool WRF560SFYB Use & Care Guide - Page 19

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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS The ice cubes are hollow or small (on some models) NOTE: This is an indication of low water pressure. The water shutoff valve is not fully open There is a kink in the water source line Turn the water shutoff valve fully open. A kink in the line can reduce water flow. Straighten the water source line. A reverse osmosis water filtration system is connected to your cold water supply This can decrease water pressure. See "Water Supply Requirements." Questions remain regarding water pressure Call a licensed, qualified plumber. Off-taste, odor or gray color in the ice (on some models) Recently installed or replaced plumbing connections (new plumbing connections can cause discolored or off-flavored ice and water.) Discard the ice and wash the ice storage bin. Allow 24 hours for the ice maker to make new ice, and discard the first 3 batches of ice produced. The ice has been stored too long Discard ice. Wash ice storage bin. Allow 24 hours for ice maker to make new ice. Odor from stored food has transferred Use airtight, moisture proof packaging to store food. to the ice There are minerals (such as sulfur) in A water filter may need to be installed to remove the minerals. the water Water is leaking from the back of the refrigerator The water line connections were not fully tightened See "Connecting the Water." Recently removed the doors and did See "Remove and Replace Refrigerator Doors and Freezer not fully tighten water line connection Drawer Front." Doors WARNING Explosion Hazard Use nonflammable cleaner. Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire. PROBLEM The door(s) or drawer will not close completely POSSIBLE CAUSES The door or drawer is blocked open The doors are difficult to open The doors appear to be uneven The doors do not open or close as expected A bin or shelf is in the way Recently installed The door gaskets are dirty or sticky. The doors need to be aligned or the refrigerator needs to be leveled The refrigerator tilt needs to be adjusted SOLUTIONS Move food packages away from door(s). Remove ice or other items which have fallen onto the floor of the freezer compartment. Push bin or shelf back into the correct position. Remove all packaging materials. Clean gaskets and contact surfaces with mild soap and warm water. Rinse and dry with soft cloth. See "Door Closing and Door Alignment." Adjust the refrigerator tilt. See "Door Closing and Door Alignment." 19

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Doors
The ice cubes are hollow or
small (on some models)
NOTE:
This is an indication of
low water pressure.
The water shutoff valve is not fully
open
Turn the water shutoff valve fully open.
There is a kink in the water source line
A kink in the line can reduce water flow. Straighten the water
source line.
A reverse osmosis water filtration
system is connected to your cold
water supply
This can decrease water pressure. See “Water Supply
Requirements.”
Questions remain regarding water
pressure
Call a licensed, qualified plumber.
Off-taste, odor or gray color
in the ice (on some models)
Recently installed or replaced
plumbing connections (new plumbing
connections can cause discolored or
off-flavored ice and water.)
Discard the ice and wash the ice storage bin. Allow 24 hours
for the ice maker to make new ice, and discard the first 3
batches of ice produced.
The ice has been stored too long
Discard ice. Wash ice storage bin. Allow 24 hours for ice
maker to make new ice.
Odor from stored food has transferred
to the ice
Use airtight, moisture proof packaging to store food.
There are minerals (such as sulfur) in
the water
A water filter may need to be installed to remove the minerals.
Water is leaking from the
back of the refrigerator
The water line connections were not
fully tightened
See “Connecting the Water.”
Recently removed the doors and did
not fully tighten water line connection
See “Remove and Replace Refrigerator Doors and Freezer
Drawer Front.”
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSES
SOLUTIONS
The door(s) or drawer will
not close completely
The door or drawer is blocked open
Move food packages away from door(s). Remove ice or other
items which have fallen onto the floor of the freezer
compartment.
A bin or shelf is in the way
Push bin or shelf back into the correct position.
Recently installed
Remove all packaging materials.
The doors are difficult to
open
The door gaskets are dirty or sticky.
Clean gaskets and contact surfaces with mild soap and warm
water. Rinse and dry with soft cloth.
The doors appear to be
uneven
The doors need to be aligned or the
refrigerator needs to be leveled
See “Door Closing and Door Alignment.”
The doors do not open or
close as expected
The refrigerator tilt needs to be
adjusted
Adjust the refrigerator tilt. See “Door Closing and Door
Alignment.”
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSES
SOLUTIONS
WARNING
Explosion Hazard
Use nonflammable cleaner.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.