Whirlpool RT14ZK - Manual (Page 11)

U S I N G Y O U R R E F R I G E R A T O R
UP to
stop ice
maker
DOWN to
start ice
maker
Using the automatic ice maker
(optional accessory)
If your refrigerator has an automatic ice
maker, or if you plan to add one later, here
are a few things you will want to know.
• The ON/OFF lever is a wire signal arm.
DOWN to make ice automatically
UP to shut off ice maker
IMPORTANT: Do not turn the ice maker
ON until it is connected to a water supply.
Instructions for water supply hookup
are attached to the back of the refrig­
erator cabinet.
• If you remove the ice bin, raise the signal
arm to the OFF position. When you
replace the bin, push it all the way in and
lower the signal arm to the ON position.
• Good water quality is important for good
ice quality. Try to avoid connecting the
ice maker to a softened water supply.
Water softener chemicals (such as salt
from a malfunctioning softener) can
damage the ice maker mold and lead to
poor ice quality. If a softened water supply
cannot be avoided, make sure the water
softener is operating properly and is well
maintained.
Solving common ice maker problems
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION
Ice crescents attached
at corners
• This is normal. They break apart easily. Shake bin occasion­
ally to keep cubes separated.
Ice maker will not
operate or ice is not
made fast enough
• ON/OFF lever is in the OFF (up) position. Lower lever to the
ON (down) position.
• Freezer is not cold enough. Adjust temperature controls and
wait 24 hours. (See “Changing the control settings” on
page 9.)
Off-taste or odor in ice • New plumbing connections can cause discolored or off-
flavored ice. Discard the first few batches of ice.
• Cubes are stored too long. Throw them away and make a
new supply.
• Foods in freezer are not wrapped properly. See “Food
Storage Guide” on pages 18 and 19.
• Freezer and ice bin need to be cleaned. See pages
14 and 15.
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