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Optional
automatic
ice maker.. .
If you have the automatic
ice maker accessory
or
plan to add one later [Part No. ECKMF-611, there are a
few things you will want to know:
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The ON/OFF
lever is a wire signal arm.
Down.. .for making
Ice automatically,
Up...toshut
off the ice maker.
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Shake the bin occastonally
to keep cubes sepa-
rated, and to obtain
increased
storage capacity.
On
Lower Signal
Arm to Start It.
Raise
Signal
Arm to Stop Ice Maker.
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It IS normal for ice crescents
to be attached
by a
corner. They will break apart easily.
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You will hear water
running
when Ice maker
is
working.
You'll hear ice fall into the bin Don't let
these sounds bother you.
Sounds you may hear.. .
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Your new refrigerator
may make sounds that your old one didn't.
Because the sounds are new to you, you might be concerned
about
them. Don't be. Most of the new sounds are normal. Hard surfaces like
the floor, walls and cabinets
can make the sounds seem louder.
The following
chart describes
the kinds of sounds that might be new
to you, and what may be making
them.
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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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Because
of new plumbing
connections,
the first
ice may be discolored
of off-flavored
Discard the
first few batches
of Ice.
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Your Ice maker will work faster when the freezer is
colder
If you want more Ice, turn the Temperature
Control to a higher number, OT turn the Air Control
to a higher number.
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If you remove
the ice bin, raise the signal arm to
shut off the ice maker. When you return the bin.
push it all the way In and lower the arm to the ON
position.
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If cubes are stated too long, they may develop
an
off-flavor...llke
stale water. Throw them away. They
will be replaced.
Cubes
In the ice bin can also
become
smaller by evaporation.
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Good waterquality
is important
forgood
ice quality
It is not recommended
that the ice maker be con-
nected
to a softened
water supply. Water softener
chemicals
such as salt from a malfunctioning
sott-
ener can damage
the ice maker mold and lead to
poor quality ice. If a softened water supply cannot
be avoided,
then it IS important
that the water sofl-
ener be well maintained
and operating
properly.
Possible
Sounds:
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Slight Hum, Soft Hiss:
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Clicking
or Snapping
Sounds:
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Water Sounds:
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Ice Maker Sounds:
-trickling
water
-thud
(clatter
of ice]
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Running
Sounds:
Probable
Causes:
You may hear the refrigerator's
fan motor and moving air.
The defrost timer makes a definite click when the refrigerator
stops running. It
also makes a sound when the refrigerator
starts.
When the refrigerator
stops running, you may hear gurgling
in the tubing for a
few minutes after it stops. You may also hear defrost water running into the
defrost water pan.
If your refrigerator
has an ice maker, you may hear buzzing
[from the water
valve], trickling water and the clatter of Ice dumped
into the bin.
Your refrigerator
has a high-efficiency
compressor
and motor. It will run longer
than older designs. It may even seem to run most of the time.
Energy saving tips...
You can help your refrigerator
use less electricity
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Check door gaskets for a tight seal Level the cabi-
net to be sure of a good seal
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Clean the condenser
coil regularly.
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Open the door as few times as possible
Think about
what you need
before
you open
the door
Get
everything
out at one time. Keep foods organized
so you won't have to search
for what you want
Close door as soon as food is removed.
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Go ahead
and fill up
the
refrigerator, but don't over-
crowd it so air movement
is blocked
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It IS a waste of electricity
to set the refrigerator
and
freezer to temperatures
colder than they need to
be If ice cream IS firm in the freezer and drinks are
as cold as your family likes them, that's cold enough
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Keep
the Power Saving
Control
on OFF unless
moisture forms on the refrigerator
exterior
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Make sure your refrigerator
is not next to a heat
source such as a range, water heater, furnace, radi-
ator, or In direct sunlight
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