Whirlpool R-92 Manual page 10

ICE STORAGE
The ice container has been redesigned and
relocated to the freezer door. It is secured in
place on the door liner with a sliding spring-
loaded latch, mounted to a plate with two pins.
The mounting plate is foamed-in-place on the
door. The ice container is easily removed and
replaced on the door regardless of the auger
orientation.
The ice container is removed by pressing a
release button on the right side and lifting.
Removal instructions are printed on the con-
tainer.
Other changes to the ice container consist of
a vertical rod ice auger, and a clear polycar-
bonate upper section. The vertical orientation
of the bin helps prevent "stale ice" areas, be-
cause the ice is a "first in—first out" system
which helps keep the ice fresher. Also, the ice
container can be completely emptied.
Auger
Pins
Auger Coupling
Ice
Container
Release
Button
Plate
ICE DISPENSING
Major changes have been made to the power
train. The motor has been redesigned and re-
located to the freezer door. The cube/crush
selector solenoid and its related linkage have
been eliminated, and a drive shaft/spring-
loaded coupling have been added.
Motor
The motor is now located on the freezer door
in a foamed-in-place enclosure under the "dis-
penser bubble" area of the inner door panel.
The motor is mounted to a plastic mounting
bracket, which, in turn, is mounted to the en-
closure with four mounting screws.
The motor operates on 115 volts DC (115 volts
AC is delivered to the motor, where it is con-
verted within the motor assembly to DC). This
gives the motor a higher RPM than the earlier
dispenser motors, and results in a faster ice
delivery rate in both the cubed and crushed
modes.
Crushed ice is delivered by turning the motor
in a clockwise direction, and cubed ice is de-
livered when the motor turns in a counterclock-
wise direction.
Ice
2-4
Motor