Turningyour Ice Maker Off; Ice Maker Tips - Kenmore 44733 Use & Care Manual

If your freezer has an automatic ice maker, it wilt provide a
sufficient supply of ice for normal use. During the initial startup
of your freezer, however, no ice will be produced during the first
24 hours of operation. Automatic ice makers are also optional
accessories that may be installed in some models at any time.
Call your local dealer for information.
TURNINGYOUR iCE
MAKER ON
After the plumbing
connections have been
completed, the water
supply valve must be
opened. Place the ice
container under the ice
maker, pushing it as far
back as possible. Lower
the wire signal arm to its
"down" or ON position.
New plumbing
connections may cause
Signal Arm
Ice Maker
the first production of ice cubes to be discolored or have an odd
flavor. These first cubes should be discarded until the cubes
produced are free of discoloration and taste.
TURNINGYOUR iCE MAKER OFF
To stop the ice maker, lift the wire signal arm until it clicks and
locks in the "up" or OFF position. The ice maker also turns off
automatically when the ice container is full. If your model has an
adjustable freezer shelf, place the shelf in the lower position, so
that the wire signal arm wiii hit the ice when the container is full.
ICE MAKER TiPS
• Ice cubes stored too long may develop an odd flavor.
Empty the ice container and ensure that the wire signal
arm is in its "down" or ON position. The ice maker wilt
then produce more ice.
• Occasionally shake the ice container to keep ice
separated.
• Keep the wire signal arm in its "up" or OFF position until
the freezer is connected to the water supply or whenever
the water supply is turned off.
• The following sounds are normal when the ice maker is
operating:
• Motor running
• Ice loosening from tray
• Ice dropping into ice container
• Running water
o Water valve opening or closing
• Wash the ice container in warm water with mild detergent.
Rinse well and dry.
• Stop the ice maker when cleaning the freezer and during
vacations.
• If the ice maker will be turned off for a tong period of time,
turn the water supply valve to the closed position.
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