Using The Automatic Ice Maker - Whirlpool top freezer refrigerator Use And Care Manual

Using the automatic ice maker
Here are a few things you will want to know about
your automatic ice maker:
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The ON/OFF lever is a wire signal arm.
DOWN to make ice automatically.
UP to shut off the ice maker.
NOTE: Do not turn ice maker on until it is connected
to the water supply. Instructions for ice maker
water supply hook-up are attached to the back of
the refrigerator cabinet.
upto
stop ice
maker.
DOWN
to
start ice
maker.
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It is normal for ice crescents to be attached by a
corner. They break apart easily.
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The ice maker will not operate until the freezer is
cold enough to make ice. This can take overnight.
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If ice is not being made fast enough and more ice is
needed, turn the Refrigerator Control toward a
higher number. Wait a day and, if necessary, turn
the Freezer Control toward C.
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Good water quality is important for good ice quality.
Try to avoid connecting the ice maker to a softened
water supply. Water softener chemicals (such as
salt from a malfunctioning softener) can damage the
ice maker mold and lead to poor ice quality. If a
softened water supply cannot be avoided, make
sure the water softener is operating properly and is
well maintained.
Solving common ice maker problems
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION
Ice crescents attached
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This is normal. They break apart easily. Shake bin occasionally to keep cubes
at corners
separated.
Ice maker will not
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ON/OFF lever is in the OFF (up) position. Lower level to the ON (down) position.
operate or ice is not
made fast enough
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Freezer is not cold enough. Adjust temperature controls and wait 24 hours.
(See "Changing the control settings" on page 7.)
Off-taste or odor in ice
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New plumbing connections can cause discolored or off-flavored ice. Discard the
first few batches of ice.
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Cubes are stored too long. Throw them away and make a new supply.
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Food is not wrapped properly. See page 22.
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Freezer and ice bin need to be cleaned. See page 20.
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Water may contain minerals (such as sulfur). A filter may be required to
remove them.
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