3.Press a sturdy glass against the ice dispenser lever. Hold the glass close to the dispenser opening so ice does not fall outside of the glass.
IMPORTANT: You do not need to apply a lot of pressure to the lever in order to activate the ice dispenser. Pressing hard will not make the ice dispense faster or in greater quantities.
4.Remove the glass to stop dispensing.
NOTE: The first few batches of ice may have an
The Dispenser Light
Style 1
The dispenser area has a light. It can be turned on manually by pressing the ON button (touch pad or rocker switch).
On some models: Whenever you use the dispenser the lever will automatically turn the light on.
LIGHT
OFF ON
NOTE: See “Changing the Light Bulbs” for information on changing the dispenser light bulb.
Style 2
When you use the dispenser, the lever will automatically turn the light on. If you want the light to be on continuously, you may choose either ON or AUTO.
ON: Press the LIGHT button to turn the dispenser light on.
AUTO: Press the LIGHT button a second time to select the AUTO mode. The dispenser light will automatically adjust to become brighter as the room brightens, dimmer as the room darkens.
OFF: Press the LIGHT button a third time to turn the dispenser light off.
The dispenser lights are LEDs which should not need to be changed. If it appears that your dispenser lights are not working, check to be sure that the light sensor is not blocked (in AUTO mode). See “Troubleshooting” for more information.
The Dispenser Lock (on some models)
Your dispenser can be turned off for easy cleaning or to prevent unintentional dispensing by small children and pets.
NOTE: The lock feature does not shut off power to the refrigerator, to the ice maker, or to the dispenser light. It simply deactivates the dispenser levers.
Style 1
To turn off the dispenser, press the LOCK button until the indicator appears. The ice and water dispensers will not work. To unlock the dispenser, press the UNLOCK button until the indicator appears. Then continue to dispense ice or water as usual.
DISPENSER
LOCK UNLOCK
Style 2
To turn off the dispenser, press and hold the LOCK OUT button until the indicator appears. The ice and water dispensers will not work. To unlock the dispenser, press the LOCK OUT button until the indicator disappears. Then continue to dispense ice or water as usual.
WaterFilter Status Light
(on some models)
The water filter status light will help you know when to change your water filter cartridge. The light will change from green to yellow. This tells you that it is almost time to change the water filter cartridge (90% of the filter life has been used). It is recommended that you replace the base grille water filter cartridge when the water filter indicator light changes to red OR water flow to your water dispenser or ice maker decreases noticeably. To change the base grille water filter cartridge, see “Changing the Water Filter Cartridge” later in this section.
After changing the water filter cartridge, reset the water filter status light.
Style 1
Press the light switch 5 times within 10 seconds. The status light will change from red to green.
A 
B
A. Status Light
B. Light Switch
Style 2
Press and hold the water filter reset button until the status light turns green. Your reset button may be located on the water dispenser or on the control panel in the refrigerator compartment.
Dispenser | Control Panel |
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