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TROUBLESHOOTING Visit www.whirlpool.com/product_help for recommendations that may help you avoid a service call. Ice Maker Operation WARNING PROBLEM Ice Maker Will Not Operate Ice Maker Seems Noisy Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter. Do not use an extension cord. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock. RECOMMENDED SOLUTIONS Check that it is plugged into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Check that the control is turned on. See "Using the Controls." Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. NOTE: If problems continue, contact an electrician. Room temperature must be above 45°F (7°C). Otherwise, bin thermostat may sense cold room temperature and shut off even though the bin is not full of ice. The ice maker may not restart once it does shut off. If there was a large amount of water added to the ice maker, wait a few minutes for the drain pump to clear. If there is still water in the bin, check to see whether the drain hose is kinked. For models with drain pumps, check that the drain hose is not damaged, or kinked or pinched between cabinet and ice maker. Use only Whirlpool approved drain pump kit, Part Number 1901A. Water overflowing the reservoir is normal. This overflow helps to purge minerals that were removed from the water during the ice making process. Is there a "whooshing" sound, Check the following things: ■■ Check that the water supply is hooked up and turned on. ■■ Check that the drain cap is tight and the water drain pan pump is securely attached to the water pan. If there is ice between the evaporator plate and the cutting grid, check that the ice maker is level. If the ice maker is level, and the problem persists, run a cleaning cycle." If the ice maker is connected to a water supply pressure in excess of 60 psi, you may hear a loud sound during water filling associated with the flow of water through the inlet valve. Call a licensed, qualified plumber to determine the best method to reduce the supply water pressure (50 psi is recommended). 11-Jun-2018 15:29:29 EDT | RELEASED In some European5factories the letter "W" of the part code mentioned herein will be automatically replaced by the number "4000" (e.g. "W12345678" becomes "400012345678")

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Visit www.whirlpool.com/product_help for recommendations that may help you avoid a service call.
Ice Maker Operation
PROBLEM
RECOMMENDED SOLUTIONS
Ice Maker Will Not Operate
Check that it is plugged into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Check that the control is turned on. See “Using the Controls.”
Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
NOTE:
If problems continue, contact an electrician.
Room temperature must be above 45°F (7°C). Otherwise, bin thermostat may sense cold room
temperature and shut off even though the bin is not full of ice. The ice maker may not restart once it
does
shut off.
If there was a large amount of water added to the ice maker, wait a few minutes for the drain pump to
clear. If there is still water in the bin, check to see whether the drain hose is kinked.
For models with drain pumps, check that the drain hose is not damaged, or kinked or pinched
between
cabinet and ice maker. Use only Whirlpool approved drain pump kit, Part Number 1901A.
Ice Maker Seems Noisy
Water overflowing the reservoir is normal. This overflow helps to purge minerals that were removed from
the water during the ice making process.
Is there a “whooshing” sound,
Check the following things:
■
Check that the water supply is hooked up and turned on.
■
Check that the drain cap is tight and the water drain pan pump is securely attached to the water pan.
If there is ice between the evaporator plate and the cutting grid, check that the ice maker is level. If the ice
maker is level, and the problem persists, run a cleaning cycle.”
If the ice maker is connected to a water supply pressure in excess of 60 psi, you may hear a loud sound
during water filling associated with the flow of water through the inlet valve. Call a licensed, qualified
plumber to determine the best method to reduce the supply water pressure (50 psi is recommended).
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,
fire, or electrical shock.
WARNING
TROUBLESHOOTING
11-Jun-2018 15:29:29 EDT | RELEASED
In some European factories the letter "W" of the part code mentioned herein will be automatically
replaced by the number "4000" (e.g. "W12345678" becomes "400012345678")