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Whynter Built-In Upright Ice Makers Troubleshooting

Problem: The machine will not operate.

Possible Cause: The icemaker is unplugged.

Solution: Plug the ice maker in.

Possible Cause: The fuse is blown.

Solution: Replace fuse.

Possible Cause: The icemaker power switch is OFF.

Solution: Turn the ice maker power switch to ICE (ON)

Possible Cause: The ice storage bin is full of ice.

Solution: “Take away some ice cubes; make

the ice full probe is free of ice.”

Problem: The water doesn't feed in after the ice maker starts.

Possible Cause: The water supply tap is turn off.

Solution: Turn on the water supply tap.

Possible Cause: “The water supply pipe is not

proper connected.”

Solution: Reconnect the water supply pipe.

Summary of content (9 pages)

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Whynter Built-In Upright Ice Makers Troubleshooting Problem: The machine will not operate. Possible Cause: The icemaker is unplugged. Solution: Plug the ice maker in. Possible Cause: The fuse is blown. Solution: Replace fuse. Possible Cause: The icemaker power switch is OFF. Solution: Turn the ice maker power switch to ICE (ON) Possible Cause: The ice storage bin is full of ice. Solution: “Take away some ice cubes; make the ice full probe is free of ice.
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Problem: Machine makes ice, but bin does not fill up with ice Possible Cause: The condenser may be dirty. Solution: Clean the condenser. Possible Cause: The air flow to the ice maker may be obstructed. Solution: Check the installation or Run the unit for longer period of time. Possible Cause: “The ambient temperature and water temperature are high, or it is near with some heat source.” Solution: Check the installation or Run the unit for longer period of time. Problem: Water is leaking out the unit.
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Possible Cause: “Not enough water in the water bin.” Solution: Check water supply–filter may be restricted. Possible Cause: “Not enough water in the water bin.” Solution: “Check for a water leak at the water trough.” Problem: Noise during operation Possible Cause: “The feet are not leveled and locked.” Solution: Level and lock the feet. See Leveling the Ice Maker. Possible Cause: Certain sounds are normal. Solution: See Normal Sounds. Problem: The icemaker stops suddenly while making ice.
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Problem: The body of the ice maker is electrified Possible Cause: “The ground line isn’t in the socket.” Solution: Use the correct plug and outlet. Problem: Scale builds up quickly inside the machine. Possible Cause: The calcium level in the water is too high. Solution: “Use a water softening apparatus installed in front of the water inlet valve.” Problem: UIM-155 (User manual only has possible causes, no solutions) Possible Cause: ICE MAKER DOES NOT OPERATE. Solution: UNIT NOT PLUGGED IN.
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Possible Cause: Solution: “THE ICE MAKER ARM IS SET TO THE OFF POSITION.” Possible Cause: Solution: WATER SUPPLY IS TURNED OFF. Possible Cause: Solution: WATER LINE IS BLOCKED. Possible Cause: Solution: “ICE MAKER HAS EXCESSIVE FROST BUILD UP.” Possible Cause: Solution: ICE BUCKET IS FULL. Possible Cause: “COMPRESSOR TURNS ON AND OFF FREQUENTLY.” Solution: “THE ROOM TEMPERATURE IS WARMER THAN NORMAL.” Possible Cause: Solution: THE DOOR IS OPENED TOO OFTEN.
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Possible Cause: Solution: THE DOOR IS NOT SECURELY CLOSED. Possible Cause: Solution: “THE DOOR GASKET DOES NOT SEAL PROPERLY.” Possible Cause: Solution: “THE FRONT OF THE ICE MAKER DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH CLEARANCES.” Possible Cause: VIBRATIONS Solution: “CHECK TO ASSURE THAT THE ICE MAKER IS ON LEVEL AND HARD SURFACE.” Possible Cause: Solution: VOLTAGE IS NOT NORMAL. Possible Cause: “THE ICE MAKER SEEMS TO MAKE TOO MUCH NOISE.
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GURGLING SOUNDS CAUSED BY THE FLOW OF REFRIGERANT IN YOUR ICE MAKER.” Possible Cause: Solution: “CONTRACTION AND EXPANSION OF THE INSIDE WALLS MAY CAUSE POPPING AND CRACKLING NOISES.” Possible Cause: Solution: THE ICE MAKER IS NOT LEVEL. Possible Cause: THE DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. Solution: THE ICE MAKER IS NOT LEVEL. Possible Cause: Solution: “THE DOOR IS REVERSED AND NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED.” Possible Cause: Solution: THE DOOR GASKET OR SEAL IS DIRTY.
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Possible Cause: ICE CUBES ARE MELTED TOGETHER Solution: ICE MAKER DOOR IS OPENED TOO OFTEN.
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