KitchenAid 12828134 Manual Do Utilizador

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Is the power cord unplugged? Plug into a grounded 3 prong 
outlet.

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Has a household fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker 
tripped? Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If the 
problem continues, call an electrician.

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Is the Refrigerator Control turned to the OFF position? 
See “Using the Control(s),” depending on the model.

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Is the refrigerator defrosting? Recheck to see whether the 
refrigerator is operating in 30 minutes. Your refrigerator will 
regularly run an automatic defrost cycle.

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Is the power cord unplugged? Plug into a grounded 3 prong 
outlet.

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Is a light bulb loose in the socket or burned out? See 
“Changing the Light Bulb(s),” depending on the model.

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Is the refrigerator defrosting? The water will evaporate. It is 
normal for water to drip into the defrost pan. 

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Is it more humid than normal? When it is humid, expect that 
the water in the defrost pan will take longer to evaporate.

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Is the room temperature hotter than normal? The motor 
will run longer under warm conditions. At normal room 
temperatures, your motor will run about 40% to 80% of the 
time. Under warmer conditions, it will run even more.

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Has a large amount of food just been added to the 
refrigerator? Adding a large amount of food warms the 
refrigerator. The motor normally will run longer to cool the 
refrigerator back down. 

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Are the doors opened often? The motor will run longer 
when this occurs. Conserve energy by getting all items out at 
one time, keeping food organized, and closing the door as 
soon as possible.

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Is the control set correctly for the surrounding 
conditions? See “Using the Control(s),” depending on the 
model.

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Are the doors closed completely? Close the doors firmly. If 
they do not close completely, see “The doors will not close 
completely” later in this section.

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Are the condenser coils dirty? This prevents air transfer and 
makes the motor work harder. Clean the condenser coils. See 
“Cleaning.”

NOTE: Your new refrigerator will run longer than your old one due 
to its high-efficiency motor.

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The sounds may be normal for your refrigerator. See 
“Normal Sounds.”

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Has the ice maker just been installed? Wait 72 hours for full 
ice production to begin. Once your refrigerator is cooled, the 
ice maker should produce 70-120 cubes every 24 hours.

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Is the freezer temperature cold enough to produce ice? 
Wait 24 hours after hookup for ice production. See “Using the 
Control(s),” depending on the model.

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Is the wire shutoff arm in the OFF (arm up) position? 
Lower the wire shutoff arm to the ON (arm down) position. 
See “Ice Maker.”

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Is the water line shutoff valve to the refrigerator turned 
on? Turn on the water valve. See “Connect the Water 
Supply.”

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Does the ice maker mold have water in it or has no ice 
been produced? Be sure your refrigerator has been 
connected to a water supply and the supply shutoff valve is 
turned on. See “Connect the Water Supply.”

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Is an ice cube jammed in the ejector arm? Remove the ice 
from the ejector arm with a plastic utensil. See “Ice Maker.”

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Has a large amount of ice just been removed? Allow 
24 hours for ice maker to produce more ice.

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Is the control set correctly? If too little ice is produced, see 
“Using the Control(s),” depending on the model.

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Is there a water filter installed on the refrigerator? The 
filter may be full or incorrectly installed. Depending on your 
model, remove the water filter cartridge. See “Water Filtration 
System.” Operate the dispenser. If the water flow increases 
noticeably, your filter is full and needs to be replaced.

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Is a reverse osmosis water filtration system connected to 
your cold water supply? See “Water Supply Requirements.”

NOTE: If not due to any of the above, there may be a problem 
with the water line. Call for service.

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Are the plumbing connections new, causing discolored or 
off-flavored ice? Discard the first few batches of ice.

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Have the ice cubes been stored too long? Throw old ice 
away and make a new supply.

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Has food in the refrigerator been wrapped properly? See 
“Refrigerator Features.”

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Do the freezer and ice bin need to be cleaned? See 
“Cleaning.”

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Does the water contain minerals (such as sulfur)? A filter 
may need to be installed to remove the minerals.

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Is there a water filter installed on the refrigerator?
Gray or dark discoloration in ice indicates that the water 
filtration system needs additional flushing. Run additional 
water through the water dispenser to flush the water filtration 
system more thoroughly, at least 2 to 3 gal. (8 to 12 L) or 
5 minutes initially. Discard discolored ice.