Kenmore 596.50003100 - Manual (Page 24)

Troubleshooting
ICE & WATER
TOPIC POSSIBUE CAUSE SOLUTION
Water appears cloudy Air or air bubbles in water
This is normal when first using dispenser and will
disappear with use.
Particles In water and/or Ice
cubes.
Carbon dust from waler filter cartridge
initia! water ejected through cartridge may contain
hanmiess carbon dust flushed from cartiidga Partldes are
safe for consumption Will disappear after the first few
Conesntralions of minerals In water will form
particles when water becomes frozen and
melts.
Particles are not harmful and naturaily occur in water
suppiias
No Indicator iights are lit on
dispenser
Freezer door is not closed
Verify that freezer door 1s dosed Power is removed from
the control when freezer door Is opened.
Refrigerator is not plugged in. Plug in unit.
Fuse is blown, or drcuit breaker needs to be
reset. Replace any blown fuses Check circuit breakers for any
tripped circuits.
Power outage has occurred Caii local power company listing to report outage.
Neither ice nor water is
dispensed when pads are
pushed Freezer door is not closed
Verify that freezer door is dosed Power is removed from
the control when freezer door is opened,
Controls are in lock mode. See oontro! instructions in 'Dispenser Features"
Water lank is fling
At initial use. there is an approximate 4S-second delay irr
dispensing while the internal water iank is ffliirrg.
ice maker is not producing
enough ice or lea is
malformed
Ice maker or ice maker-equipped unit has
Just recently been inslalied or a large amount
of ice has just been used.
Wait 24 hours for ice production to begin and for ice maker
to restock after emptied .
Water fitter Is clogged or needs to be
changed.
Change water filter
Ice maker has just recently been installed or
a large amount of ice has just been used.
Wait 24 hours for ice production to begirt artd for ice maker
to restock after emptied.
Water pressure is too low.
Low water pressure can cause valve to leak Water
pressure must be between 20 to 100 pounds per square
inch to function properly. A minimum pressure of 35
pounds per square inch is recomniandsd for units with
water filters.
Water filter is clogged or needs to be
changed.
Change Water filter.
Household water supply Is not reaching
water valve Check water connection procedure written in 'Insialííng
Your Refrigerator”.
Copper or plastic tubing has kinks
Turn off water suppty and remove kinks If kinks cannot be
removed, repiace tubing,
Ice maker is not producing
ice
Waler pressure is too low.
Wafer pressure must be between 20 to 100 pounds per
square inch to function properly A minimum pressure of 35
pounds per square inch is recommended for urrits with
water filters.
Check freezer temperatufe
See temperature controls seciiort in "Instafling Your
Refrigerator” to adjust your controls Freezer must be
between 0 to 2°F {-18 to -IT’C) to produce ice.
Ice bin is not installed properly See ice bin secUon for proper inslallation and atignment.
Improper water valve was insiatled
Check water connection procedure written in Installing
Your Refrigerator' Seif-piercing and saddie valves
cause low waler pressure and may clog the line over time
Sears is not responsible for property damage due to
Improper instaKation or wafer connection.
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