When You Should Turn The Icemaker Off; Normal Sounds You May Hear; Preparing For Vacation - LG LDCS24223 Series Owner's Manual

35 HOW TO USE
Automatic Icemaker (continued)
WARNING
.
The first ice produced may include particles
or odor from the water supply line or the
water tank.
.
Throw away the first few batches of ice.
This is also necessary if the refrigerator has
not been used for a long time.
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If discolored ice is produced, check the
water supply. If the problem continues,
contact a qualified service center. Do not
use the ice or water until the problem is
corrected.
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Be sure nothing interferes with the sweep
of the automatic shut off arm.
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When the bin fills to the level of the
automatic shut off arm, the icemaker will
stop producing ice.
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It is normal for some cubes to be stuck
together.
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If ice is not used frequently, old ice cubes
will become cloudy, taste stale, and shrink.
When You Should Turn the
Icemaker Off
.
When the water supply will be shut off
for several hours.
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When the ice bin is removed for more
than one or two minutes.
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When the refrigerator will not be used
for several days.
NOTE
The ice bin should be emptied when the
icemaker on/off switch is turned to the
OFF position.

Normal Sounds You May Hear

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The icemaker water valve will buzz as
the icemaker fills with water. If the
power switch is in the
it will buzz even if it has not yet been
hooked up to water. To stop the buzzing,
move the power switch to
NOTE
Keeping the power switch in the
(I)
position before the water line is
connected can damage the icemaker.
.
You will hear the sound of cubes
dropping into the bin and water running
in the pipes as the icemaker refills.

Preparing For Vacation

Set the icemaker power switch to
shut off the water supply to the refrigerator.
NOTE
The ice bin should be emptied anytime
the icemaker on/off switch is turned to
OFF (O)
the position.
If the ambient temperature is expected to drop
below freezing, have a qualified technician
drain the water supply system to prevent
serious property damage due to flooding
caused by ruptured water lines or connections.
ON (I)
position,
OFF (O)
.
ON
OFF (O)
and