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Once Your Icemaker & Dispenser
are in Operation
Throw away the first few batches of ice cubes (16 or 24 cubes) Thiswill flush away any impurities in the waler line Do the same thing after vacations or extended periods when ice isnh used
To clean oul the line, pour the first six glassfuls of water in _he kitchen sink The first water through the system picks up a s_ight"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 plte 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 thisunusual discoloration is apparently due to a combination of fac!ors suchas certain characteristics of
local waters, household plumbing and the accumulation of copper sdls in an inactive water supply line which feeds the icemaker Continued consumptionof suchdiscolored ice cubes may be injurious to health If such discoloration is observed, discard 1heice cubesand contacl your Sears Service Center
To Stop Dispensing
Release pressure from the pad and wait a few seconds to catch the last
bils of ice or drops of water There may be some dripping after dispensing of crushed ice or water
ffthere is a lot of dripping, the spill should be wiped dry right away Do not pour waler in the spill shelf
because it is not self
according to Care and Cleaning instructions removegrill
The grille is easily removed by pressing on the back right corner
If Ice Clumps Form in the Storage Bin ....
The icemaker ejecls cubes in groups of eight, and it is normal for several 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 clumps with your hands Throw away any clumps that you can'tbreak up
-Replace the bin bdore the remaining cubes melt and fuse together
To Dispense Ice and Water
•Set the selector switch to CUBES, CRUSHED ICE (on some models) or WATER
•Grip the glass or other container near the rim and press the rim against the center of the pad
When Dispensing Ice:
•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 will form on the door in the ice chute.
Thiscondition is normal, and usually occurs when you have dispensed crushed ice repeatedly, The snow will eventually evaporafe
When Dispensing Water:
•The first glass of water dispensed
may be warmer than the following ones Thisis normal
•Dispensed water iscool, not iced. For colder water, simply add 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 free the bin from
the shelf Pullthe bin straight out while supporting it at front and back
To Replace Ice Storage Bin _.
Slide the bin back until the lab on lhe bin locks into the slot in the shelf
tfthe bin does not go a!t the way Back, remove it and turn the drive mechanism
1/4 turn Then push the bin back again
until Ihe lab on the bin locks into the slot in the shelf
If Ice Is 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 1ocool before replacing it- otherwise ice cubes wilt 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 thevalve in the water supply line 1oyour refrigerator
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