Whirlpool 3VED23DQDW00 - Manual (Page 20)

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 increase
storage room.
• 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 • Wait about 3 minutes for the dispenser
stops working held in too long motor to reset.
• Large amounts of ice should be taken
from the bin, not through the
dispenser.
Off-taste or • Ice attracts airborne • Dump old ice and make a new supply.
odor in ice odors; old ice Store 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 page 26.
• Ice bin and freezer • Clean freezer and ice bin. See
may need cleaning cleaning chart on page 22.
• Plumbing to • Follow Installation Instructions for
ice maker proper ice maker water supply hookup.
(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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