Sears Kenmore Refrigerator Ice Maker Troubleshooting
Few of the features of a refrigerator are used as frequently as an ice maker. If you are experiencing problems with your Kenmore refrigerator ice maker, there are a series of troubleshooting tasks you can perform to diagnose what is causing the problem. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Discard the first few batches of ice that are made just after the refrigerator is installed if you notice the ice is off-colored or doesn't taste right. The undesirable smell and taste should not remain after the first few batches, if the ice maker is working properly.
2. Make sure that the foods in the freezer -- particularly those close to the ice maker -- are wrapped up well. The ice can take on the odor and taste of the foods near it if the food is not properly packaged.
3. Remove old ice from the ice bin if you do not use the ice maker often. Ice that sits in the ice bin for long periods of time can become stagnant and have a strange taste. Allow about 24 hours for the ice maker to replenish itself if you completely empty the bin.
4. Check the freezer temperature gauge to make sure the temperature is set to at least -1 degree F or colder. A refrigerator that is set to a temperature warmer than this may need to work harder to make ice.
Avoid leaving the refrigerator door open for long periods of time, as this will increase the temperature in the freezer and make it more difficult for the freezer to produce ice.
5. Slide the "Cube Size Selector" switch on the side of the ice maker to a larger or smaller setting if you want the ice cubes that are being produced to be larger or smaller.
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