Crosley 241824400 User Manual
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BEFORE YOU CALL (CONTINUED)
PROBLEM CAUSE
CORRECTION
AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER (CONTINUED)
Ice maker is not making 
enough ice. 
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Ice maker is producing less ice 
than you expect. 
 
 
 
 
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Freezer is not cold enough.
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Household water line valve is 
not completely open. 
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Check to see if water 
dispenser is dispensing slower 
than normal. 
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Side mounted ice maker should produce 4 to 4.5 
pounds (approximately 4 quarts) of ice every 24 
hours. A rear mounted ice maker should produce 3 
to 4 pounds (approximately 3½ quarts) of ice every 
24 hours. 
Extra Ice option should produce 25% to
50% more ice every 24 hours.
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See PROBLEM section TEMPERATURES ARE 
TOO WARM. 
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Turn on household water line valve.
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If it is, replace the ice & water filter cartridge.
Ice maker will not stop 
making ice. 
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Ice maker wire signal arm is 
being held down by some item 
in the freezer. 
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Move item and release wire signal arm. Remove 
any ice cubes that are frozen together over the wire 
signal arm. 
Ice cubes are freezing 
together. 
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Ice cubes are not being used 
frequently enough. 
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Ice cubes are hollow (partially 
frozen cubes with water 
inside). 
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Freezer control is set too 
warm. 
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Very little food in freezer.
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Remove ice container and discard ice from 
container. Ice maker will produce fresh supply. 
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The ice & water filter cartridge may be clogged. 
Replace filter cartridge. 
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Set freezer control to colder setting. Allow 24 hours 
for temperature to stabilize. 
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Add more food to freezer.
Ice has bad odor and 
taste. 
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Ice has picked up odor or 
flavor from strong food stored 
in refrigerator or freezer. 
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Water running to ice maker 
has poor taste or odor. 
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Ice not used frequently enough.
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Cover foods tightly. Discard stale ice. Ice maker will 
produce fresh supply. 
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Add filter to water supply line. Consult a water 
purifying company. 
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Discard stale ice.
ICE DISPENSER
Dispenser will not 
dispense ice. 
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Ice storage container is empty.
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Freezer temperature is set too 
warm. 
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Household water line valve is 
not open. 
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Freezer door is not closed.
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Ice dispensing arm has been 
held in for more than 4-5 
minutes. 
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When the first supply of ice is dropped into the 
container, the dispenser should operate. 
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Turn freezer control to a higher setting so that ice 
cubes will be made. When first supply of ice is 
made, dispenser should operate. 
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Open household water line valve. Allow sufficient 
time for the ice to be made. When ice is made, the 
dispenser should operate. 
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Ensure freezer door is closed.
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Motor is overloaded. Motor overload protector will 
reset in approximately 3 minutes. Ice can then be 
dispensed. 
Ice dispenser is 
jammed. 
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Ice has melted and frozen 
around auger due to infrequent 
use, temperature fluctuations, 
and/or power outages. 
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Ice cubes are jammed 
between ice maker and back 
of ice container. 
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Ice cubes are frozen together.
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Ice cubes are hollow 
(partially frozen cubes with 
water inside). 
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Remove ice container, thaw, and empty the 
contents. Clean container, wipe dry, and replace in 
proper position. When new ice is made, dispenser 
should operate. 
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Remove ice cubes that are jamming the dispenser.
 
 
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Use the dispenser often so that cubes do not freeze 
together. 
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The ice & water filter cartridge could be clogged. 
Replace the filter cartridge. Dispensing system 
operates best at 30 – 100 psi water pressure. Well 
water pressures should fall within this range.