Panasonic NR-B53VW1

[PlayStation91]

Hi,
A family member bought us this fridge freezer two weeks ago. I got round to plumbing it in just to test if water and ice dispenser works but the ice dispenser doesn’t seem to be getting any water.

I pushed the “test switch” on it and the ice box does rotate and the lever to prevent further ice being made moves up and down.

What can be wrong?

[Seamy]

Re: Panasonic NR-B53VW1

If you have taken time to read the operating instructions it describes what steps to take to set-up the ice maker.
Is it not guaranteed, call for service if its not working?

[Dales-Electronic]

Re: Panasonic NR-B53VW1

No water to appliance – water supply
water inlet valve faulty – check valve does it open & close
power to water valve – have you power at valve
ice maker supply pipe frozen up – check this

[PlayStation91]

Re: Panasonic NR-B53VW1

Dales-Electronic wrote:No water to appliance – water supply
water inlet valve faulty – check valve does it open & close
power to water valve – have you power at valve
ice maker supply pipe frozen up – check this

There is water to the fridge. I even removed the filter and the water coming out of the fridge comes out faster but still no water to the ice machine.

I have no idea how to check the water valve or the water pipe.

After I use the test button and the ice cube box does it thing, I do hear a motor noise on the fridge side as it’s trying to pump something but nothing’s happening.

[ovidius]

Re: Panasonic NR-B53VW1

have you download the manual?

http://www.panasonic.co.uk/html/en_GB/Products/Fridge-Freezers/NR-B53VW1/Manuals/9445986/index.html?trackInfo=true

[chris70]

Re: Panasonic NR-B53VW1

NO ICE. I decided to buy the Panasonic NR-B53V1, same as above except in silver. This replaces a Whirlpool side by side. The Panasonic was delivered last week on 4th June. I was immediately impressed with the quality and the interior LED lighting. All far superior to the Whirlpool. I connected the water supply using the same connection I had used for the Whirlpool. Twenty four hours later I discovered ice was not being produced although filtered water was available. After reading the Instruction Manual several times I phoned Panasonic and followed all the phone options and found myself talking to a third party service centre. It was obvious they had no idea either. However, they ordered a new part which arrived by post a few days later. An engineer arrived yesterday and fitted a new ice maker and spent an hour checking everything over. He left saying I would have a container full of ice this morning. I did not! Still no ice. Then I remembered the Instruction Manual mentions water pressure and a minimum of 22 psi So I increased the mains pressure by opening the stop cock fully. I now have a steady supply of ice. The Whirlpool was OK with the earlier pressure but the Panasonic needs more.

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