Hotpoint CSX27C Use And Care Manual page 13

To Stop Dispensing
Release pressure fi'um cradle and
withdraw slowly to catch last ice
cubes or drops of water.
Some slight dripping may occur
following dispensing of chilled
water• If excessive, the spill should
be wiped d:5, immediately.
Do not pour water in spill shelf
because it is not sell-draining--
pour it in kitchen sink. The shelf
and its grille should be cleaned
regularly according to instructions
on page 18.
If Ice Clumps Form in
Storage Bin...
The lcemaker ejects cubes in
groups of eight, and it is normal for
several cubes to be joined together•
However, if you don't use the ice
veD" often, ice clumps may form
in the storage bin and can clog
the dispenser•
If this happens:
.Remove storage bin from freezer
compartment.
• Break up ice clumps with
fingertip pressure and discard
remaining clumps.
• Replace bin before remaining
cubes melt and fuse together•
To Remove Ice Cube
Storage Bin...
I
Lift the left corner to free the bin
front the shelf, and pull the bin
straight out while supporting it
at t_ont and back.
To Replace Ice Cube
Storage Bin...
Slide the bin back until the tab on
the bin locks into the slot in the
shelf
If bin does not go all the way
back, renrove it and rotate the drive
mechanism 1/4 turn. Then push bin
back again until the tab on the bin
locks into the slot in the shelf•
If Ice Is Not Used Often...
Old ice cubes will become cloudy
and taste stale. Empty ice storage
bin periodically and wash it in
lukewarm water• Be sure to allow
storage bin to cool befure replacing
it_thelxvise ice cubes will stick
to the metal auger•
Move Icemaker Feeler Arm
to OFF (up) Position when...
• Home water supply is to be
turned off for several hours•
• Ice storage bin is to be removed
tbr a period of time.
• Going away on vacation, at which
time you should also turn off the
valve in the water supply line to
your refi'igerator.
If This Is Your First
Icemaker...
You'll hear occasional sounds that
may be unt=amiliar. These are normal
icemaking sounds and are not
cause for concerlr.
Water Filter Icemaker
Accessory
Your ice cubes can only
be as t_esh-tasting as the
water that produces them.
That's why it's a good
idea to purig, your water
with a waIer filter.
Its activated charcoal
removes musty, stale
odors and unpleasant
medicinal, metallic
tastes. A porous fiber
cartridge catches dirt,
rust particles, sand and
silt, 'while special crystals
reduce deposits of hard scale.
The filter is an option at extra
cost, available from vour Hotpoint
dealer• Specify WR_)7X0214. It has
complete installation instructions
and installs in minutes on 1/4" O.D.
copper water line.
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