■The icemaker water valve will buzz when the
icemaker fills with water. If the power switch
is in the ON position, it will buzz even if it has
not yet been hooked up to water. Keeping
the power switch in the ON position before
it is hooked up to water can damage the
icemaker. To prevent this, move the power
switch to the OFF position. This will stop
the buzzing.
■The sound of cubes dropping into the bin
and water running in the pipes as the
icemaker refills.
About the automatic icemaker.

A newly-installed refrigerator may take 12 to 24 hours to begin making ice.

Icemaker
Feeler Arm

Automatic Icemaker

The icemaker will produce seven cubes
per cycle—approximately 100–130 cubes
in a 24-hour period, depending on freezer
compartment temperature, room
temperature, number of door openings
and other use conditions.
If the refrigerator is operated before the
water connection is made to the icemaker,
set the power switch to OFF.
When the refrigerator has been connected
to the water supply, set the power switch
to ON.
The icemaker will fill with water when
it cools to freezing. A newly-installed
refrigerator may take 12 to 24 hours
to begin making ice cubes.
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.
NOTE: In homes with lower-than-average
water pressure, you may hear the icemaker
cycle multiple times when making one batch
of ice.
Power Switch

Preparing for Vacation

Set the icemaker power switch to OFF
and shut off the water supply to the
refrigerator.
If the temperature can drop below freezing,
have a qualified servicer drain the water
supply system (on some models) to prevent
serious property damage due to flooding.

When you should set the icemaker power switch to OFF

■When the ice storage bin is removed for
more than a minute or two.
■When the water supply will be shut off for
several hours.
■When the refrigerator will not be used for
several days.

Normal sounds you may hear

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(Appearance may vary)