Maytag RSW2200 Use & Care Manual page 11

To fill a glass or pitcher, position it against the top pot- Spill Tray
tion of tile actuator pad and press. Hold the contain- Do not pour water into the grille at the bottom of the
er high in the dispenser opening to reduce ice dispenser. This is a spill area, not a drain. Normal spills
from spilling, x_ill cxaporatc in the recessed area below the spill shelf
grille. Excessive spills should be wiped up after remov-
NOTE: When using the tee dispenser for the first tug the grille.
time, discard the first two or three dozen cubes.
When using the water dispenser for tile first time, Dispenser Light
press the pad for one to two minutes to bleed the When the pad is pressed, the light automatically tunis
air from the water line. Discard the first five to six on. To inanually turn the light on and off, depress the
glasses of water dispensed. This will insure pure ice dispenser light s_4teh. It is located on the left side and
and fresh water for drinking, recessed 1/2 inch up and behind tile decorative paneh
Water from the dispenser is cMled, but not as cold as Dispenser Pad-Lock
ice water. For colder water, simply add ice before dis The dispenser pad-lock rocker switch, also located on
pensing water. Also, the first glass of water dispensed the left side, will interrupt power to the water and ice
each time may be warmer than consecutive glasses. It dispenser so it cannot be used. The lock is recessed 3/4
will be cooler if a full glass of water is dispensed rather inch up and back behind the decorative paneh Depress
than a partial glass. To prevent splashing, fill a contain- the switch to lock and unlock the dispenser.
er _4th ice before adding liquid.
Ice Dispensing .tips
NON-USE PERIODS
• When changing
the control from CRUSHED to
Vacations
CUBE, or vice _ersa, some crashed ice or irregular if you will bc gone for a inonth or less, leave tire controls
shaped cubes may be in the storage bin and dis- at the usual settings.
pensed. During longer absences:
• If the ice dispenser is not used frequently, ice cubes
a) remove all food,
may clump together and need to be broken apart or
discarded, b) shut off the tee maker (if installed) and the valxe
where yon tapped into the water line to supply
• A slight pause may be noticed when dispensing the refrigerato];
crushed ice. This is normal because the ice is being
channeled to the crusher. Crushed ice pieces will_aty c) disconnect the reti'igerator from the electrical
in size and shape, outlet,
• Do Not add ice to the storage bin which was not pro d) clean and dry the refrigerator thoroughly includ-
duced by your ice maker - it may not crush and/or ing the defrost pan,
dispense properly, e) leaxe the doors open to prevent odors.
• Avoid operating the ice dispenser eontinuonsly tbr
Moving
more than five mirmtes. Simply remove large quanti-
ties I)om the bm by hand. When mo_ing, lbIlox_ steps a_I under Vacations. In
addition, remove and carefi]lly pack any items that arc
• Avoid dispensing ice directly into thin, fine china or easily removable. Ship the refrigerator in au upright
dclieate eD,stal - they can crack or chip from the position with the doors taped shut.
combined pressure of yonr hand pressing them
against the actuator pad and ice dropping into the
container.
To Stop Dispensing
Release the pressnre on the pad and hold the containcr
in position momentarily to catch the last pieces of'ice or
drops of water. Tire ice dell; eD,door _x41I remain open for
a short time. When it doses you will hear a closing sound.
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