Whirlpool 4VED29DQ - Manual (Page 15)

USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR
3. Lift the front of the storage bin and pull it
out.
4. Empty the ice bin. Use hot or warm water
to melt the ice if necessary. Never use
anything sharp to break up ice in the bin.
This can damage the bin and dispenser
mechanism.
5. Wash with mild detergent. Rinse well. Do
not use harsh or abrasive cleaners or
solvents.
6. When replacing the bin, make sure it is
pushed in all the way. Then push the
signal arm down to the ON position to
restart ice production.
Solving common ice maker/dispenser
problems
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTIONS
Ice dispenser • Freezer door open • Close the freezer door.
won’t work • Ice bin not properly installed * Make sure bin is pushed in all the way.
• Wrong ice in bin
* Use only crescents from ice maker. Shake
the bin occasionally to keep cubes separated
and to obtain increased storage capacity.
• Dispenser not used for
extended periods, causing
ice cubes to melt together
• Dump old ice and make a new supply.
Ice dispenser * Ice dispenser bar held in • Wait about 3 minutes for the dispenser motor
stops working too long to reset.
• Large amounts of ice should be taken from the
bin, not through the dispenser.
Off-taste or • Ice attracts airborne odors; • Dump old ice and make a new supply. Store
odor in ice old Ice excess ice in covered container.
• Water quality • Water containing minerals (such as sulfur) may
require a filter to remove.
• Foods not properly wrapped • Wrap properly. See pages 20 and 21.
• Ice bin and freezer may
• Clean freezer and ice bin. See cleaning chart
need cleaning on page 18.
• Plumbing to ice maker • Follow Installation Instructions for proper ice
maker water supply hook up. (See back of
refrigerator cabinet.)
• New ice maker
• The first few loads of ice from a new ice maker
may have an off-taste. Dump ice and make a
new supply.
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