Ice Maker - Maytag 5VM9BXGFYA Use & Care Manual

Adjusting Controls
If you need to adjust the temperature in either the refrigerator or
freezer compartment, use the settings listed in the chart below as
a guide.
Styles 1 and 2 - Electronic Controls
Press the TEMP button to toggle among the four LED lights
which indicate the temperature setting. Reading from left to
right, the LED in the first position is the least cold. The LEDs
indicate increasingly colder settings as you continue to the
right until all four LEDs are illuminated.
NOTE: For the first to fourth setting, only one LED of the four
LEDs will be lit. All four LEDs will be lit when you have
reached the coldest setting.
Style 3 - Dial Control
Move the dial to the desired number of snowflakes from
(1 least cold to 5 coldest).
NOTE: Except when starting the refrigerator, do not adjust the
control more than one setting at a time. Wait 24 hours between
adjustments for the temperature to stabilize.
CONDITION/REASON:
REFRIGERATOR too warm
FREEZER too warm/too little ice
REFRIGERATOR too cold
FREEZER too cold
Additional Features
SpeedCool (on some models)
The SpeedCool feature assists with periods of high refrigerator
use, full grocery loads or temporarily warm room temperatures.
Press SPEED COOL to set the freezer and refrigerator to the
lowest temperature settings. Press SPEED COOL again to
return to the selected temperature set point.
NOTE: The SpeedCool icon will be illuminated when
SpeedCool is selected. If you try to adjust the temperature
when SpeedCool is on, the SpeedCool icon will blink three
times and then turn off.
Filter Reset (on some models)
The Filter Reset control allows you to restart the filter status
tracking feature each time you replace the air filter or water filter.
Press and hold FILTER RESET for 3 seconds. The filter icons
will turn off. See "Install Air Filter" and "Water Filtration
System."
ADJUSTMENT:
REFRIGERATOR
Control one setting
higher
FREEZER Control one
setting higher
REFRIGERATOR
Control one setting
lower
FREEZER Control one
setting lower

Ice Maker

(on some models)
IMPORTANT: For models with a water filter, after connecting the
refrigerator to a water source or replacing the water filter, fill and
discard three full containers of ice to prepare the water filter for
use.
Turning the Ice Maker On/Off
To turn the ice maker ON, simply lower the wire shutoff arm.
To manually turn the ice maker OFF, lift the wire shutoff arm to the
OFF (arm up) position and listen for the click.
NOTE: Your ice maker has an automatic shutoff. As ice is made,
the ice cubes will fill the ice storage bin and the ice cubes will
raise the wire shutoff arm to the OFF (arm up) position. Do not
force the wire shutoff arm up or down.
Ice Storage Bin
1. Wash the ice storage bin with mild soap and warm water.
2. Slide the ice storage bin under the ice maker, and push it
toward the back as far as it will go.
3. Lower the arm on the ice maker to the "on" position.
NOTE: It usually takes approximately 24 hours for the ice
maker to begin producing ice. You may notice the ice has an
"off-taste." If so, discard the first three batches of ice
produced. After that the "off-taste" should be gone.
Ice Production Rate
The ice maker should produce approximately 8 to 12 batches
of ice in a 24-hour period. Allow 3 days to completely fill the
ice container.
To increase ice production, lower the freezer and refrigerator
temperature. See "Using the Control(s)." Wait 24 hours
between adjustments.
Remember
The quality of your ice will be only as good as the quality of
the water supplied to your ice maker. Avoid connecting the
ice maker to a softened water supply. Water softener
chemicals (such as salt) can damage parts of the ice maker
and lead to poor quality ice. If a softened water supply cannot
be avoided, make sure the water softener is operating
properly and is well maintained.
Do not use anything sharp to break up the ice in the bin. This
can cause damage to the ice storage bin and the dispenser
mechanism.
Do not store anything on top of or in the ice maker or ice
storage bin.
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