Once 'fourIcemaker & Dispenser
Are in Operation
Throw away the first few botches of ice cubes (] 6 or 24 cubes) Thiswill flush away any impurities in the water line
Do the same thing after vacations or extended periods when ice isn'tused
To clean out the line, pour the first six glassfuls of water in the kitchen sink. The first water through the system picks up a slight "plastic" taste from the water tubing
TO make sure the bin fills with ice, level the cubes occasionally, When cubes fall into the bin they may pile up close to the icemaker and push the feeler arm to the STOP
position before the bin gets full Keeping the cubes level allows the icemaker to fill the bin
Caution:
Under certain rare circumstances, ice cubes may be discolored, usually appearing with a
The cause of this unusual discoloration is apparently due to a combination of factors such as certain characteristics
of local waters, household plumbing and the accumulation of copper salts in an inactive water supply Iine which feeds the icemaker Continued consumption of suchdiscobred ice cubes may be injurious to health. If suchdiscobration is observed, discard the ice cubes and contact your Sears Service Center
To Stop Dispensing
Release pressure from the pad and wait a few seconds to catch the last
bits of ice or drops of water There may be some dripping after dispensing of crushed ice or water if there is a lot of dripping, the spill should be wiped dry right away.
Do not pour water in the spill shelf because it is not self
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If Ice Clumps Form in the Storage Bin...
The icemaker ejects cubes in groups of eight, and it is normal for severaI cubes to be joined together. However, if you don'tuse the ice very often ice dumps may form in the storage bin and can clog the dispenser If this happens:
•Remove the storage bin from the freezer
•Break up ice dumps with your hands. Throw away any dumps that you can'tbreak up
•Replace the bin before the remaining cubes melt and fuse together
To Dispense Ice and Water
o Set the selector switch to CUBES, CRUSHED ICE (on some models) or WATER.
o Grip the glass or other container near the rim and press the rim against lhe center of the pad
When Dispensing Ice:
o Some crushed ice may be dispensed even though you selected CUBES Thishappens occasionally
when a few cubes get channeled to the crusher
o Sometimes a mound of snow wilt form on the door in the ice chute
This condition is normal, and usually occurs when you have dispensed crushed ice repeatedly The snow wilt eventually evaporate
When Dispensing Water:
• The first glass of water dispensed
may be warmer than the following ones This is normal
o Dispensed water is cool, not iced For colder water, simpiy odd crushed ice or cubes before dispensing water
CAUTION: Never put fingers or other objects into the dispenser opening
To Remove Ice Storage Bin
Liftthe left corner to kee the bin From
the shelf Pull the bin straight out while supporting it at front and back.
To Replace Ice Storage Bin
Slide the bin back until the tab on the
bin locks into the slot in the shelf
tf the bin does not go all the way back, remove it and turn the drive mechanism
1/4 turn Then push the bin back again until the tab on the Bin lacks into the
slot in the shelf
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If Ice ts Not Used Often ....
"Old" ice cubes will become cloudy and taste stale Empty ice storage bin periodically and wash it in lukewarm water Be sure to allow storage bin to cool before replacing it- otherwise ice cubes will stick to the metal auger
Move Feeler Arm to STOP(up) Position When .....
•Home water supply is to be turned off for several hours..
•Ice storage bin is to be removed for a period of time
•Going away on vacation, at which time you should also turn off the valve in the water supply line to your refrigerator.
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