OPERATING YOUR ICEMAKER
How the Icemaker Works
1. Water is constantly circulated over a freezing plate. As the water freezes into ice, the minerals in the water are rejected. This produces a sheet of ice with a low mineral content.
NOTE: The icemaker is designed to make clear ice from the majority of water sources on a daily basis. If your results are unsatisfactory, water may need to be filtered or treated. See Filtering and Treating Water in the Care and Cleaning section.
2. When the desired thickness is reached, the ice sheet is released and slides onto a cutter grid. The grid divides the sheet into individual cubes.
3. The water containing the rejected minerals is drained after each freezing cycle.
4. Fresh water enters the machine for the next icemaking cycle.
5. Cubes fall into the storage bin. When the bin is full, the icemaker shuts off automatically and restarts when more ice is needed.
Notes About This Icemaker
•Water enters only during the defrost cycle. Therefore the first cycle will be completed without water in the system.
•As the room and water temperatures vary, so will the amount of ice produced. This means that higher operating temperatures will result in reduced ice production.
•The icemaker will shut off when ice in the storage bin touches the bin thermostat well and will automatically cycle to keep the bin full.
•The storage bin is not refrigerated and some meltage will occur. This, too, varies with the room temperature.
•The icemaker needs good air circulation to perform efficiently. Keep the front grille and the condenser clean.
•The water system, including the filter screen in the water inlet solenoid valve, needs to be cleaned periodically for good circulation. Instructions are located on the inner door panel.
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