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When watersupplyhasbeen
connectedto icemaker, r emove
ice storage bin, move ON-OFF lever
on icemaker to the ON (down) posi-
tion, and replace bin.
Ice cube mold automatically fills
with water after cooling to freezing
temperatures. First cubes normally
freeze after several hours.
NOTE:
W ith a newly-installed re-
frigerator, allow about 24 hours for
freezer compartment to cool down
to proper icemaking temperatures.
Once YourIcemaker
1sin Operation
Throw away the first few batches
of ice cubes (10 or 15 cubes). This
will flush away any impurities in the
water line. Do the same thing after
vacations or extended periods
when ice isn't used.
Keep ice level to keep icemaker
productive.Cubes ejected into an
empty storage bin will pile up close
to the icemaker and push the feeler
arm up to the OFF position prema-
turely when the bin is only partially
full. Level the cubes by hand–or
dispense some–and icemaking will
resume. Keep cubes distributed
evenly and the icemaker will pro-
duce enough ice to fill the bin to
its maximum capacity.
Caution:
Under certain rare circum-
stances, ice cubes may be
discolored, usually appearing
with a green-bluish hue. The
cause of this unusual discolor-
ation is apparently due to a
combination of factors such as
certain characteristics of local
waters, household plumbing
and the accumulation of copper
salts in an inactive water supply
line which feeds the icemak~r.
Continued consumption of such
discolored ice cubes may be
injurious to health. If such dis-
coloration is observed, discard
the ice cubeS and contact your
General Electric Factory Service
Center or an authorized Customer
Care" servicer.
Todispenseice:
Set selector switch on front of
freezer compartment door to ICE
CUBES or CRUSHED ICE.
Grip glassware firmly near rim and
press rim gently but firmly against
the rubber-cushioned cradle.
When dispensingice
Somecrushedicemaybe dispensed
even thoughyou selected
CUBES.
This happens occasionally when a
few cubes inadvertently get diverted
to the crusher.
Sometimesa moundof snowwill
form on the door in the ice chute.
This condition is normal, and usually
occurs when you have dispensed
crushed ice repeatedly. The snow
will eventually evaporate.
Caution:
Never put fingers
or
otherobjects intothe ice
crusherdischargeopening.
To stopdispensing:
Release pressure from cradle and
withdraw slowly to catch last bits
of ice or drops of water.
Some slight dripping may occur
following dispensing of crushed ice.
Excessive spills should be wiped
Do not pour water in spill shelf
because it is not self draining—pour
a
it in kitchen sink. The sheif and its
griiie shouid be cleaned reguiariy
according to instructions on page 11.
if ice clumpsform in storagebin:
The icemaker ejects cubes
in
groups of five, and it is normai for
severai cubes to be joined together.
However, infrequentusageof ice
cancauseice ciumpsto formin the
storagebin, resuiting in temporary
malfunction of the dispenser
mechanism.
if this happens:
@remove storage bin from freezer
compartment.
~ break up ice ciumps with fingertip
pressure and discard remaining
ciumpso
~ repiace bin before remaining
cubes meit and fuse together.
If ice isusedinfrequently, " old"ice
cubeswill becomecloudyandtaste
stale. Empty ice storage bin period-
ically and wash it in iukewarm water.
Be sure to aiiow storage bin to cooi
before replacing it–otherwise ice
cubes wiii stick to the metai auger.
Turnmanual icemakerswitchto
OFF positionwhen:
@home water suppiy is to be turned
off for severai hours.
~ ice storage bin is to be removed
for a period of time.
* going away on vacation, at which
time you shouid aiso turn off the
vaive in the water suppiy iine to
your refrigerator.
When a large supplyof ice will
be needed, make extra cubes
ahead of time. Store them in plastic
bags or containers in the freezer
compartment.
If this is your first icemaker,you'ii
hear occasional sounds that may be
unfamiliar. They are normai ice-
making sounds and are not cause
for concern.
dry immecliately.
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