Clean the gasket as needed, but clean the condenser coils once annually, just as you might clean the coils on your air conditioning condenser unit. On the ice maker, debris, and most notably, pet hair tends to collect on the condenser coils. Also, clean your water system periodically. Check your owner's manual or visit Realtor.com for this and other do-it-yourself maintenance tips.

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