Kenmore 596.50012100 - Manual (Page 28)

ICE AND WATER,
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Ice maker is not
producing ice Ice maker ami is not In correct position Confirm ice maker arm is down. See Freezer Features
section in your owner's manual for details
Household water suppiy is not reaching
water valwe
Check water connection procedure written in Instalfing Your
Refrigerator.
Copper or plastic tubing has kinks. Turn off water supply and remoye kinks 1! kinks cannot be
removed, replace tubing.
Water pressure is too low 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 recommended for refrigerators with water filters
Check freezer temperature See temperature controls section in tnatalting Your
Refrigerator lo adjust your controls Freezer must be
between 0 to 2° F (-IS to -17° C) to produce ice.
Ice bin is not instaiied properly See Ice bin section for proper instailation and alignment.
improper water valve was instalted- Check water connection procedure in your Installation
Instructlam Self-piercing and Tn" saddle valves cause fow
water pressure and may dog the tine over lime The
manufacturer is not responsible for property damage due
to improper Instaliation or water connection.
Water filter indicator light
is red Water filter needs to be replaced If filter is not available, replace with bypass filter See
Dispenser Features section tor directions.
Filter indicator sensor needs to be reset. See Dispenser Features section for directions.
Refrigerator is leaking
water
Plastic tubing was used to complete water
connection The manufacturer recommends using copper tubing tor
installation, PJastic is less durable and can cause leakage
The manufacturer is not responsible for property damage
due to improper instailation or water connection.
impropei water valve was instalted Check water connsction procedure in your Instailation
Instructions Self-piercing and 7i6” saddle valves cause low
water pressure and may dog the line over time The
manufacturer is not responsible for property damage due
to improper instailation or water connection.
Ice forms in inlet tobe
to Ice maker Water pressure Is low, Water pressure must be between 20 to 100 pounds per
square inch lo funciion properly, A minimum pressure of 3S
pounds per square inch is recommended for refrigeratora with
water filters.
Freezer temperature is too high, - See temperature controls section in Installing Your -
Refrigerator to adjust your controls. Freezer must be
between 0 lo 2° F (-18 to -17° C) to produce ice.
Water flow is slower
than normal Water pressure is too iow- Water pressure must be between 20 to 100 pounds per
square Inch to funciion properly. A minimum pressure of 35
pounds per square inch is recommended for refrigerators with
water filters.
Improper water valve was installed Check water connection procedure In your Installation
instructions, Sell-plerctng and W saddle valves cause low
water pressure and may clog the line over time The
manufacturer is not responsible tor property damage due
to improper installation or water connection.
Copper or plastic tubing has kinks, Turn off water supply and remove kinks If kinks cannot be
removed, replace tubing.
Water filter is clogged or needs to be
changed, Change water filter.
Dispenser water is not
cold
Refrigerator has been recently installed, Allow approximately 12 hours tor water in holding tank to chill
Watsr supply m holding tank has bean
dsptelsd.
Water has sealed into water tines outside
holding tank and has warmed to room
temperature.
Discard first glass of water and refill
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