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Ice Service
Ice Cube Trays
• The initial batch may also contain impurities from tt
new water supply piping. Therefore, all cubes fro]
Some models are equipped
with ice cube trays and an
the first two or three batches should be discarded.
ice storage bin. The bin stacks neatly on top of the ice
cube trays. To release the ice cubes from a tray, hold the
• When the ice cubes are ejected it is normal for sever,
tray upside down over the bin and twist both ends.
cubes to be joined together
at the ends. They ca
easily be broken apart. The ice maker will continue 1
make ice until the supply of ice cubes raises the wiJ
Automatic
Ice
Maker
(optional)
lever arm, shutting the ice maker off.
NOTE: Energy rating guides that are posted on the refrig- I
• Certain sounds may accompany the various cycles (
erator at the time of purchase do not include optional ice
the ice maker. The motor may have a slight hum, ff
maker energy usage,
cubes will rattle as they fall into an empty storage pa
and the water valve may click or "buzz" occasiona H
Some models
are automatic
ice maker
ready.
The
number of the appropriate
ice maker kit needed for
• If the ice is not used frequently, the ice cubes will becon"
installation into these models appears on the data plate,
cloud}_ shrink, stick together and taste stale. Empty t2
The kit contains installation instructions and water con-
ice storage bin periodically and wash it in lukewan
nection instructions,
water. Be sure to dry the bin before replacing it.
• To remove the ice bin, pull it forward, away from tk
Other models have a factory installed ice maker.
The
ice maker. To avoid the ice maker dumping
ice whil
water inlet tubing assembly required
to complete the
the bin is removed,
turn the ice maker off by liftin
water connection to the water valve is located in a bag
the wire lever.
inside the refrigerator.
Connect the ice maker to the
water supply as instructed in the separate instructions
• To replace the ice bin, reverse the above procedur,
furnished with the refrigerator.
Turn the ice maker on by lowering the wire lever arn
• Beverages and foods should not be placed in the i(
storage bin for quick chilling. These items can block ff
wire lever arm, causing the ice maker to malfunction
• Turn off (arm up) the ice maker
when the wat_
supply is to be shut off for several hours.
For Your Safety
Do not place fingers or hands
on the automatic
i(
making mechanism
while the refrigerator
is plugge
in. This will help protect you from possible injury.
will also prevent interference with moving parts of tb
ejector
mechanism
and
the heating
element
th;
releases the cubes.
Under certain rare circumstances,
ice cubes may be di_
colored,
usually
appearing
with a green-bluish
hu.
• After your refrigerator
has been hooked
up to the
The cause of this unusual
discoloration
can be a con
water supply, move the wire lever arm into the down
bination
of factors such as certain characteristics
position. This will start its operation. The ice maker
local waters, household
plumbing
and the accumui_
will fill with water
when the freezer reaches the
tion of copper salts in an inactive water supply li_
proper temperature,
which feeds the ice maker.
• It may be 8 to 12 hours before the ice maker furnishes
Continued
consumption
of such discolored
ice cube
any usable ice cubes. The first one or two batches will
may be injurious
to health.
If such discoloration
probably
contain
undersized
and
irregular
cubes
observed, discard the ice cubes and contact your deale
because of air in the supply line.
to purchase and install a water line filter.
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