Maytag RCW2000DAE Instruction, Use And Maintenance Manual page 11

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Water/Ice
Control
To Stop
Dispensing
For dispensing
ice cubes, slide the control to the
Release the pressure on the pad and ]mid the container
"CUBE" position (center).
in position momentarily to catch the last pieces of"ice or
drops of water. The ice delively door will remain open
For dispensing crushed ice, slide the control to the
for a short time. When it closes you will hear a closing
"CRUSHED"
position (]eft).
sound.
For dispensing chilled water, slide the control corn-
Spill
Tray
pletely to the "WATER" position (right).
Do not pour water into the grille at the bottom of the
To fill a glass or pitcher, position it against the top por-
dispenser. This is a spill area, not a drain. Normal spills
tion of the actuator pad and press. Hold the container
will evaporate in the recessed area below the spill shelf
high in the dispenser
opening
to reduce
ice from
g_iIle. Excessive spills should be ,a_iped up after remov-
spilling,
ing the grille.
NOTE: When using
Dispenser
Light
time, discard I:he firs_ gk_oqr
\Vhen tim pad is pressed, the dispenser light automati-
cally turns on. To manuall_ turn the light on and off,
press the
depress the dispenser light switch. It is located on the
left side and recessed 1/2 incb up and behind the deco-
rative panel.
Dispenser
Pad-Lock
The dispenser pad-lock rocker sw_tch, also located on
\Vater from the dispenser is chilled, but not as cold as
the left side, will interrupt power to the water and ice
I ice water. For colder water, simply add ice before dis-
dispenser so it cannot be used. The lock is recessed 3/4
pensing water. Also, the first glass of water dispensed
inch up and back behind the decorative panel. Depress
each time may be warmer than consecutive glasses. It
the sx_dtchto lock and unlock the dispenser.
will be cooler if a full glass of water is dispensed rather
i than a partial glass. To prevent splashing, fill a container
with ice before adding liquid.
NON-USE
PERIODS
Ice Dispensing
lips
Vacations
• When changing the control
f:rom CRUSHED
to
If you will be gone for a month or less, leave the controls
CUBE, or vice versa, some crushed ice or irregular
at the usual settings.
shaped cubes m@- be in the storage bin and dis-
pensed.
During longer absences:
• If"the ice dispenser is not used frequently; ice cubes
a) remove all food,
may chnnp together and need to be broken apart or
b) shut off the ice maker (if installed) and the vah,e
discarded,
where you tapped into the water line to supply the
• A slight pause may be noticed
when dispensing
refrigerator,
en_shed ice. This is uormal because the ice is being
c) disconnect the refrigerator from the eleetricaI outlet
channeled to the crusher, Crashed ice pieces _x411 vary
in size and shape,
d) clean and dry the refrigerator thoroughly including
the de_}cost p m_,
• Do Not add ice to the storage bin which was not pro-
duced by your ice maker - it may not crush and/or
c) leave the doors open to prevent odors.
dispense properly.
_ovilig
• Avoid operating the ice dispenser continuously, for
more than five minutes. Simply remove large quanti-
When moving, follow steps a-d nnder \aaeations. In
ties from the bin by hand.
addition, remove and carefhlly pack any items that are
easily' removable. Ship the refrigerator
in an updght
• Avoid dispensing ice directly into thin, fine china or
delicate cr),stal - they can crack or chip from the corn-
position with the doors taped shut.
bined pressure of your hand pressing them against the
actuator pad and ice dropping into the container.
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