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IMPORTANT
Your ice maker is turned on at the factory so it can
work as soon as you install your refrigerator. If you
cannot connect a water supply, turn the ice maker’s
On/Off switch to Off. Otherwise, the ice maker’s
llvalvemaymakealoudchatteringnoisewhenit
attempts to operate without water.
IMPORTANT
Small ice cubes or ice chips jamming in the ice maker
maybeasignthatyourwaterlterneedschanging.
If you have a side mounted ice maker you may also
experience hollow cubes partially frozen cubes with
water inside. When these cubes are harvested, they
break open and spill water over the other ice cubes in
the ice container, forming a solid mass of ice. As the
waterlternearstheendofitsusefullifeandbecomes
clogged with particles, less water is delivered to the ice
makerduringeachcycle.Theicemakercan’tllevery
cube in the ice maker mold, leading to small cubes
or chips that can get caught between the ice ejector
blades and the stripper. Remember, if your ice maker
is jamming with small ice cubes or it’s been six months
orlongersinceyoulastchangedyourwaterlter
replacethewaterlterwithanewone.Poorquality
householdwatermayrequiretheltertobechanged
more frequently.
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Priming the Water Supply System

Your refrigerator’s water supply system includes several
tubinglines,anadvancedwaterlter,adistributionvalve
bank, and a reserve tank to ensure ample supply to the
ice and water dispenser at all times. This system needs
tobecompletelylledwithwaterwhenrstconnectedto
an external supply line.

To prime the water supply system:

1 Beginllingthetankbypressingandholdinga
drinking glass against the water dispenser paddle.
2 Keep the glass in this position until water comes
out of the dispenser. It may take about 1½
minutes.
3 Continue dispensing water for about four minutes
toushthesystemandplumbingconnectionsof
any impurities (stopping to empty the glass as
necessary).

Ice Maker Operation & Care

The ice maker, ice bin, and dispenser feeding mechanism
are located in the top of the freezer compartment. After
the refrigerator is installed properly and has cooled for
several hours, the ice maker can produce ice within 24
hours.Itcancompletelyllanicebininabouttwodays.
The ice maker produces four to six pounds of ice every
24 hours depending on usage conditions. Ice is produced
at a rate of eight cubes every 75 to 90 minutes.

Using the Ice Maker after Installation

Beforemakingiceforthersttime,besuretoprimethe
water supply system. Air in new plumbing lines can result
in two or three empty ice maker cycles. Furthermore,
ifthesystemisnotushed,thersticecubesmaybe
discoloredorhaveanoddavor.

Turning the Ice Maker On and Off

Ice production is controlled by the ice maker’s On/Off
power switch. To gain access to the ice maker, pull the
extra shelf out (some models). Press the switch to the
“O” position to turn it Off and press to the “I” position to
turn it On.
NOTE
The water dispenser has a built-in device that shuts
offthewaterowafterthreeminutesofcontinuous
use. To reset this shutoff device, simply release the
dispenser paddle.
NOTE
The ice maker also has a built-in wire signal arm, that
automatically stops ice production when the ice bin is
full. This signal arm should not be used to manually
stop the ice maker.
CAUTION
For proper dispenser operation, recommended water
supply pressure should fall between 30 psi and 100
psi.Excessivepressuremaycausewaterlterto
malfunction.
ON
OFF
Wire
SignalArm