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Automatic Icemaker - Whirlpool uki1500axx Installation Instructions Manual

Automatic ice maker kit in side by side refrigerators

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AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER
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The icemakerworksbestwhen the cabinetis level. Please
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is levelat the time of installation. Your InstallationInstruc-
tions Manualincludescompletelevelinginstructions.
Lower right screw
After your model has been installedand the water supply
connectedtothe icemaker,it maytakeupto 12hours before
12. Turn ON the manualshut-offvalve. Tighteneny
theicemakerfurnisheeanyusableicecubes. Thefiretone
connectionsthat leak.
ortwo harvestswill probablycontainundersizedandirregu-
lar cubesdue to air inthe water supply line.
13. PlugJnthe power cordandpush the refdgeraterinto
place,arranging the coppertubing sothat it does
The initialharvestmayalso containimpuritiesfrom the new
not vibrate against the back of the refrigeratoror
watersupplypiping.Therefore,allcubesfrom thefirst twoor
againstthe wall.
threeharvestsshouldbediscarded.Once thisinitialstarting
IMPORTANT:
Becausethe refrigeratorand ice
period is past, your ice maker will perform steadily and
makerare warm,it may take up to 12 hours before
dependably.
the ice maker produces the first supply of ice
cubes.PLEASEREADthe useandcare nstructions.
Icecubesthat havebeeninthe icestoragebin for a consid-
erablelength of time,pickupoff-flavor taste, sf_ck together
Use and Care Instructions
andgraduallybecomesmaller.Wesuggestthatthesecubes
be thrown away. We also suggest using an open box of
bakingsodainthe refrigeratorfor foododor absorption.
Certainsoundsmayaccompanythe variouscyclesof the ice
maker.The motormayhavea slighthum-the cubeswill rattle
as they fall into an emptystorage bin - the water valve may
clickor "buzz"occasionally. All ofthese soundsare normal
and shouldbe ignored.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
The icemakerhas a wiresensor arm that is connectedto a
shut-offswitch. Thisarm stopsthe mechanismwhenthe ice
Donot place fingers or hands on the automaticice making
cubestoragebinis fulland restartsit after severalicecubes
mechanismwhilethe refrigeratorispluggedin. Thiswillhelp
havebeen used. Youcan usethe stop arm to halt all
protectyou frompossibleinjury. ]twillalsopreventinterfer-
productionof iceat any time, Simplyraisethe sensorarm
encewith movingparts of the ejector mechanismandthe
intothe OFF position.
heatingelementthat releasesthe cubes.
The ice makershould beturned off (armup) when:
The automaticicemakeris designedto furnish a continual
supplyoficecubes. With this ussful feature,younolonger
1. The ice storagebinistobe removed for an extended
have the inconvenience of filling ice cube trays, or the
periodof time.
frustrationof runningout ofice.
2. The refrigerator is not to be usedfor an extended
Theamountofice produceddependson the temperaturein
periodof time such as vacations. Also, turn off the
the freezer section of your refrigerator. The colder the
water supply to the ice makerinthis instance, if
freezer,the moreiceisproduced.We suggestyoustartwith
prac#caL
yourrefrigeratorandfreezercontrolsat theirmidsettings. In
mostcases,this issatisfactory. Ifthedoor tothe refrigerator
or freezer isopenedfrequentlyor temperatures inthe kitchen
areabnormallyhigh,acoldersettingmaybe necessary.See
your use andcare manualfor settingthe cold controls.
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