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It you remove the ice bin, raise the signal arm to shut off the ice maker. When you return the bin, push it all the way in and lower the arm to the ON position.
If cubes are stored too long, they may develop an
l Good water quality is important for good ice
quality It is not recommended that the ice maker be connected to a softened water supply. Water softener chemicals such as salt from a malfunc-
tioning softener can damage the ice maker mold and lead to poor quality ice. If a softened water supply cannot be avoided, then it is impor- tant that the water softener be well maintained and operating properly.
Sounds you may hear...
Possible Sounds:
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Sounds:
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l Ice Maker Sounds:. - trickling water
- thud (clatter of ice)
l Running Sounds:
Energy saving tips...
Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old one didn’t. Because the sounds are new to you, you might be concerned about them. Don’t be. Most of the new sounds are normal. Hard surfaces like the floor, walls and cabinets can make the sounds seem louder.
The following chart describes the kinds of sounds that might be new to you, and what may be making them.
Probable Causes: ,
The thermostat makes a definite ciick when The r&g&ator
The defrost timer will click when the defrost cycle starts and stops.
When the refrigerator stops running, you may hear gurgling in the tubing for a few minutes after it stops. You may also hear defrost
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It will run longer than older designs. It may even seem to run most of the time.
You can help your refrigerator use less electricity.
l Check door gaskets for a tight seal. Level the cabinet to be sure of a good seal.
l Clean the condenser coil regularly.
l Open the door as few times as possible. Think about what you need before you open the door. Get everything out at one time. Keep foods orga- nized so you won’t have to search for what you want. Close door as soon as food is removed.
l Go ahead and fill up the refrigerator, but don’t overcrowd it so air movement is blocked.
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It is a waste of electricity to set the refrigerator
and freezer to
Keep the Power Saving Control on CONSUMES LESSENERGY unless moisture forms on refrigerator exterior.
Make sure your refrigerator is not next to a heat source such as a range, water heater, furnace, radiator or in direct sunlight.
Cleaning your refrigerator
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost
automatically. But both should be cleaned about once a month to help prevent odors from building up. Of course, spills should be wiped up right away.
To clean your refrigerator turn the Refrigerator Control to OFF unplug it, take out all removable
parts and clean it according to the following directions.
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