Kenmore 253 Use & Care Manual page 15

iCE AND WATERDISPENSERFEATURES
Theiceandwater d ispenser convenbntHy dispenses chHied water, andicecubes orcrushed i ce,depending onthemodel
Tooperate t heicedispenser, select t heiceoption desired using thetouchpad, Press a giass against thedispensing p addie
asfarupas possibie tocatchaliice,Tostopdispensing i ce,puligiassaway fromdispensing p addie, Donotremove the
giassuntil t heicehascompieteiy dispensed, (Compiete i nstructions forthedispenser operation a reattached t otheinside
Theicemaker p roduces 4 to6 pounds oficeevery24hours depending o nusage conditions, iceis produced a ta rateof8
cubesevery 75to90minutes,
How the Water Dispenser Works
The water tank, located behind the drawers in the refrigerator compartment, automatically fills as water is dispensed. For
proper dispenser operation, the recommended supply water pressure should fall between 20 psi and 100 psi.
After the refrigerator is connected to the water supply, fill the water tank by drawing one glass of water, It may take about
11/2minutes after activating the dispenser paddle before water begins to fill this first glass, Continue flushing the system
for 3 minutes to rid the tank and plumbing connections of any impurities, The water dispenser has a built in shutoff device
that will stop the water flow after 3 minutes of continuous use. Simply release the dispenser paddle to reset the shutoff
mechanism.
ChemiCals from ma fu,,ctbni,,g softener d mage t he m kerlthe m ker connected
to soft water, ensure that the softener is maintained and working properly.
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How the ice Dispenser Works
The ice maker and container are located in the top of the freezer compartment, After the
refrigerator is installed properiy and has cooled for severai hours, the ice maker can begin
making ice within 24 hours, Air in new piumbing Hinesmay cause the ice maker to cycie two
or three times before making a fuil tray of ice, ice production is controlled by the ice
maker's On/Off power switch, Press the switch to the "O" position to turn it Off and press
to the '1" position to turn it On, With no usage it wiil take approximatel_
container, The ice maker also has a built-in wire signal arm,which automatically stops ice
production when the ice bin is full, This signal arm should not be used to manually stop the
ice maker,
Because of new plumbing connections, the first production of ice cubes may be discolored
or have an odd flavor, These should be discarded until the cubes made are free of discoloration and taste,
iCE DISPENSER TIPS
o ice cubes stored too long may develop an odd flavor, Empty the ice container and ensure that the ice maker's On/Off
power switch is turned On (set to the '1" position), The ice maker wiil then produce more ice,
o Occasionally shake the ice container to keep ice separated,
* Keep the ice maker's On/Off power switch turned Off (set to the "O" position) untiH the refrigerator is connected to the water
supply or whenever the water supply is turned off,
cannot connect a water supply, turn the On/Off switch tOthe Off (' O')position. Otherwise the ice maker's valve
may be n0isy when it attempts t° 0perate with°ut water
the disport!!rig paddle !S Bushed for mot e than 4 minutes, the dispenser motQ_ may overJoad
and stop.The overload protector wiJl reset automatically after 3 or 4 minutes.
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