Whirlpool RT16VK - Manual (Page 13)

U S I N G Y O U R R E F R I G E R A T O R
• The dial or lever on the side of the ice
maker changes the size of the cubes.
• You may hear water running when the ice
maker is working. You’ll hear ice falling into
the bin. Don't let these sounds bother you.
• If you remove the ice bin, raise the signal
arm to shut off the ice maker. When you
replace the bin, push it in all the way and
lower the ice maker 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 well maintained.
Common ice maker problems
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
Ice crescents • This is normal • They break apart easily.
attached at
• Shake ice bin occasionally to keep cubes
corners
separated.
Ice maker • ON/OFF lever in the • Move ON/OFF lever to the ON (down)
won’t OFF (up) position position.
make ice
• Freezer not cold • Ice maker will not operate until freezer is
enough cold enough to make ice. This could take
overnight.
Off-taste or • Ice attracts airborne • Dump old ice and make a new supply.
odor in ice odors; old ice Store excess ice in a covered container.
• Poor water quality • Water containing minerals (such as sulfur)
may require a filter. Try to avoid softened
water supplies.
• Foods not properly
wrapped
• Wrap food properly. See pages 20 and 21.
• Ice bin and freezer • Clean freezer and ice bin. See cleaning
need cleaning chart on page 16.
• Plumbing to ice maker • Follow Installation Instructions for proper
ice maker water supply hookup. (See
back of refrigerator cabinet.) Try to avoid
softened water supply.
• New ice maker • First few batches of ice from a new ice
maker may have an off-taste. Dump ice
and make a new supply.
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