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THREE
QUICK TIPS
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Ice Maker
Appliance diagrams
with descriptions are available in the Repair Help
section of the web site.
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1.
First, review
the basics: An ice maker is a small appliance
that operates inside your freezer—usually independent
of the other refrigerator systems. The ice
maker’s water comes from a valve at the back of the
refrigerator, outside, toward the bottom. Most ice
makers last from 6 to 10 years.
2. Add
on an ice maker: Most refrigerators made in
the past 20 years are wired to accommodate an add-on ice
maker. The best ice maker is the one designed for
your particular refrigerator series. An ice maker
can produce a new batch of ice usually within 75 to 120
minutes—and the cloudy appearance of the ice is only
due to entrapped air bubbles.
3.Make
tasty ice cubes: Household water can taste
good to drink but may not make a tasty ice cube—until
you add a water filter. Water filters should be
changed once or twice a year, depending on frequency of
use. Ice cubes can pick up refrigerator odors
(e.g., from open food containers). Empty and clean
the ice cube bin occasionally and start again with a
fresh batch of ice cubes.
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WEB
SITE RESOURCES
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Try New PartDetective
Feature:
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Get Repair Help:
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Contact RepairGuru®:
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“ice maker part” in the search box at the top of the
page. Go directly to PartDetective
photos—showing the most common parts for ice makers.
Choose your brand to narrow the list. |
Go to the homepage and
click on Repair Help. Scroll down and choose Ice
Makers. Learn how ice makers work. Find
troubleshooting tips to determine what is wrong with
your ice maker. Also, find answers to common
questions, such as “Why won’t my ice maker make
ice?”
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For
customized repair help, start a dialogue online with the
RepairGuru. Our RepairGuru staff is trained in
many different aspects of appliance repair, and they
offer basic repair help for your specific repair needs.
They can even guide you if you want to install an ice
maker. |
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Replace your ice
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Ice
Maker Installation Kit
This 25-foot copper tubing (1/4 inch) and non-self-tapping
saddle valve with compression fitting accommodates most brands
of ice makers.
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Universal
Ice Maker Water Filter
Improve the taste of your drinking water and the clarity of
your ice cubes with this 10-inch water filter. The
filter includes push-on fittings.
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Ice
Cube Tray
If your ice maker is inoperable and you want to make ice the
old-fashioned way, try this special ice cube tray.
This tray provides 48 mini ice cubes—perfect for party
drinks. And, when the ice maker is up and running
again, this tray can be moved to a drawer to organize
earrings or small items.
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