About the automatic icemaker. | GEAppliances.com |
A newly installed refrigerator may take 12 to 24 hours to begin making ice.
Safety
On dispenser models, to access ice or reach the power switch:
Pull the bin forward until the bin stops.
Lower the bin to access ice or reach the power switch.
Automatic Icemaker
The icemaker will produce seven cubes per
If the refrigerator is operated before the water connection is made to the icemaker, set the power switch in the OFF position.
When the refrigerator has been connected to the water supply, set the power switch to the ON position.
The icemaker will fill with water when it cools to 15°F
You will hear a buzzing sound each time the icemaker fills with water.
Throw away the first few batches of ice to allow the water line to clear.
Be sure nothing interferes with the sweep of the feeler arm.
When the bin fills to the level of the feeler arm, the icemaker will stop producing ice. It is normal for several cubes to be joined together.
If ice is not used frequently, old ice cubes will become cloudy, taste stale and shrink.
Special note about dispenser models:
Dispenser models have a
To restore your ice level from an empty bucket stage, the following steps are recommended:
12 hours after the first batch of ice has fallen into the bin, dispense 3 to 4 cubes.
After an additional 6 hours, dispense 3 to 4 cubes again.
These steps will restore your ice level in the shortest amount of time.
Icemaker
Power | Feeler Arm |
Switch |
Instructions Operating Instructions Installation Instructions
Removing Ice Bin (dispenser models) CAUTION: The ice bin is heavy when full.
Set the power switch to the OFF position before removing the bin.
When replacing the bin, be sure to press
it firmly into place. If it does not go all the way back, remove it and rotate the drive mechanism 1/4 turn. Then push the bin back again.
Rotate
Drive Mechanism
Troubleshooting Tips
Dispenser Models only
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