Using the optional automatic ice maker
If your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker, or if you plan to add one later, here are a few things you will want to know.
l The ON/OFF lever is a wire signal arm.
DOWN to make ice automatically UP to shut off ice maker
IMPORTANT: Do not turn the ice maker ON until it is connected to a water supply.
lIf you remove the ice bin, raise the signal arm to the OFF position. When you replace the bin, push it all the way in and lower the signal arm to the ON position.
l 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.
UP to
stop ice maker
DOWN to start ice maker
Solving common
PROBLEM
Ice crescents attached at corners
Ice maker will not operate or ice is not made fast enough
ice maker problems
POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION
l This is normal. They break apart easily. Shake bin occasionally to keep cubes separated.
l ON/OFF lever is in the OFF (up) position. Lower lever to the ON (down) position.
l Freezer is not cold enough. Adjust temperature controls and wait 24 hours. (See “Changing the control settings” on page 10.)
l New plumbing connections can cause discolored or
l Cubes are stored too long. Throw them away and make a new supply.
l Foods in freezer are not wrapped properly. See “Food Storage Guide” on page 28.
l Freezer and ice bin need to be cleaned. See pages 24 and 25.
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