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Ice Production Rate
■Allow 24 hours to produce the first batch of ice. Discard the
first three batches of ice produced.
■The ice maker should produce approximately 8 to 12 batches
of ice in a 24-hour period.
■To increase ice production, lower the freezer and refrigerator
temperature. See “Using the Controls.” Wait 24 hours
between adjustments.
NOTE: Setting the freezer to a colder temperature may make
some foods, such as ice cream, harder.
Remember
■The quality of your ice will be only as good as the quality of the
water supplied to your ice maker. Avoid connecting the ice
maker to a softened water supply. Water softener chemicals
(such as salt) can damage parts of the ice maker and lead to
poor quality ice. If a softened water supply cannot be avoided,
make sure the water softener is operating properly and is well
maintained.
■Do not use anything sharp to break up the ice in the bin. This
can cause damage to the ice bin and dispenser mechanism.
■Do not store anything in the ice storage bin.
Water and Ice DispensersIMPORTANT:
■After connecting the refrigerator to a water source or replacing
the water filter, flush the water system. Use a sturdy container
to depress and hold the water dispenser pad for 5 seconds,
then release it for 5seconds. Repeat until water begins to
flow. Once water begins to flow, continue depressing and
releasing the dispenser pad (5 seconds on, 5 seconds off)
until a total of 4 gal. (15 L) has been dispensed. This will flush
air from the filter and water dispensing system, and prepare
the water filter for use. Additional flushing may be required in
some households. As air is cleared from the system, water
may spurt out of the dispenser.
■Allow 24 hours for the refrigerator to cool down and chill
water.
■Allow 24 hours to produce the first batch of ice. Discard the
first three batches of ice produced.
■The dispensing system will not operate when the refrigerator
door is open.
The Water Dispenser
IMPORTANT: Dispense at least 1 qt (1 L) of water every week to
maintain a fresh supply.
To Dispense Water (Standard):
1. Press a sturdy glass against the water dispenser lever.
NOTE: While dispensing water and for 3 seconds after
dispensing has stopped, the digital display will show how
much water has been dispensed.
2. Remove the glass to stop dispensing.
To Dispense Water (Measured Fill):
Measured Fill allows you to dispense a specified amount of water
with the touch of a few buttons.
NOTE: The amount of water you select will be dispensed. Be sure
that the container is empty and can hold the entire volume. If ice is
in the container, you may need to adjust your selection.
1. Press MEASURED FILL to turn the feature on. When the
feature is on, the Measured Fill screen appears on the display.
Press ICE MODE to manually turn off the Measured Fill
feature.
NOTE: The dispenser will automatically turn off Measured Fill
after 1 minute of inactivity. When Measured Fill is turned off,
any changes you have made will be lost and all defaults will be
restored.
2. You can dispense water by the ounce, cup, or liter. The default
unit is ounces. To switch to cups or liters, press the LIGHT
button.
Default, minimum, and maximum volumes are listed below.
3. Press the LOCK and OPTIONS buttons to adjust the volume
as desired. The LOCK button increases the volume, and the
OPTIONS button lowers the volume.
NOTE: Most coffee cups (commonly 4 to 6 oz [118 to 177 mL]
per cup) are not the same size as a measuring cup (8 oz
[237 mL]). You may need to adjust the volume to avoid
unintentionally overfilling coffee cups.
4. To dispense water, press a sturdy glass against the water
dispenser lever OR place the glass below the water dispenser
and press the MEASURED FILL button.
NOTE: While dispensing water, the digital display will count
down how much water remains to be dispensed, according to
the volume you selected. The flow of water will automatically
stop once the desired volume has been dispensed.
5. To stop dispensing before the selected volume has been
dispensed, remove the glass from the dispenser lever OR
press the MEASURED FILL button a second time.
NOTE: If you stop dispensing before the desired volume has
been dispensed, the digital display will continue to show how
much water remains to be dispensed. The display will turn off
after 1 minute of inactivity.
■To select a new volume or start dispensing the same volume
again, you must first finish dispensing the selected volume, or
turn off the Measured Fill feature (either by waiting 1 minute so
it will automatically turn off or by pressing ICE MODE to
manually turn it off) and then turn it back on.
Units Default Minimum Maximum
Ounces 8 1 128
Cups 1 ¹/₄16
Liters 0.25 0.05 4.00