GE TBX20 Use And Care Manual page 12

Ice
(on
models so equ@ed)
Mm icemaker will produceeight
cubes per cycle—approximately
100cubes in a 24-hour period,
dependingon freezer compartment
temperature, room temperature,
number of door openingsand other
use conditions.
H'ym.wrefrigeratoris operated
before waterconnectionis made
to the icemaker,keep the icemaker
feeler arm in the OFF (up) position
as
shownbelow.
Feeler Arm in
Icemaker
~ OFF position
Ice Storage Bin
When refrigerator has been
connected
G
water supply, move
the feeler arm to the ON (down)
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in
Icemakingwill continueuntilthe
feeler arm sensesa sufficient
accumulationof ice cubes in the
storagebin and haltsthe operation
temporarily.For maximumice
storage,levelthe storedcubes with
your hand occasionally.Be sure
nothinginterfereswith the swingof
the feeler arm.
The icemaker ejectscubes in
groupsof eight and it is normal for
severalcubes to bejoined together.
Once your icema~er is in
operation9throw awaythe first
few batches ofiee cubes. This will c
flush awayany impuritiesin the
water line. Do the same thing after
vacationsor extendedperiods when
ice isn'tused.
Under certain rare
circumstances, ice cubes may
be discolored,usuallyappearing
with a green-bluishhue. The
causeofthisunusualdiscoloration
is apparentlyduetoa combination
of factors such as certain
characteristics of local waters,
householdplumbing and the
accumulation of copper salts in
an inactive water'supplyline
which feeds the icemaker.
Continued consumption of such
discolored ice cubes may be
injurious to health. If such
discoloration is observed,
discard the ice cubes and
contact your GE Factory
Service Center or an authorized
Customer Care" servicer.
Ice cube mold will automatically
fill with water after cooling to
freezing temperature, and first
cubes will ~~ormally freeze after
several hours. When cubes are
solidly frozen, they will be ejected
from the moki into the ice storage
bin by means of a sweeper arm.
Moveicemakerfeeler arm to
OFF (up) positionwhen:
@ home water supplyis to be off for
severalhours
* ice storagebin is to be removed
for a period of time
@ goingawayon vacation,at which
time you shouldalso turn off the
valvein the water supplyline to
your refrigerator
If ice is used infrequently,old
cubes will become cloudy and taste
stale. 13mpty ice storagebin
periodically and wash it in
lukewarmwater.
If this is your first icemaluw,
you'llhear occasionalsoundsthat
maybe unftiliar. They are normal
icemaking sounds and are not
cause for concern.