USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR
Using the automatic ice maker
Here are a few things you will want to know about your | Signal arm |
automatic ice maker: |
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• The ON/OFF lever is a wire signal arm. Move arm: |
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DOWN to make ice automatically. |
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UP to shut off the ice maker. |
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NOTE: Do not turn ice maker on until it is connected |
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to the water supply. Instructions for ice maker |
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water supply hookup are attached to the back of |
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the refrigerator cabinet. |
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•It is normal for ice crescents to be attached by a corner. They break apart easily.
•The ice maker will not operate until the freezer is cold enough to make ice. This can take overnight.
•If ice is not being made fast enough and more ice is needed, turn the Freezer Control toward 7. Under normal conditions, the ice maker should produce seven to nine batches of ice within 24 hours.
•Good water quality is important for good ice quality. Try to avoid connecting the ice maker to a softened water supply. Water softener chemicals (such as salt from a malfunctioning softener) can damage the ice maker mold and lead to poor ice quality. If a softened water supply cannot be avoided, make sure the water softener is operating properly and is well maintained.
Solving common ice maker problems
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Ice crescents attached | • This is normal. They break apart easily. Shake bin occasionally to keep cubes | |
at corners | separated. | |
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Ice maker will not | • ON/OFF lever is in the OFF (up) position. Lower lever to the ON (down) position. | |
operate or ice is not | • Freezer is not cold enough. Adjust temperature controls and wait 24 hours. | |
made fast enough | ||
(See “Changing the control settings” on page 11.) | ||
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• Cubes are stored too long. Throw them away and make a new supply.
• Food is not wrapped properly. See page 27.
• Freezer and ice bin need to be cleaned. See page 23.
• Water may contain minerals (such as sulfur). A filter may be required to remove them.
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