Care And Maintenance; Ice Maker; Cleaning; Ice Production Rate - Kenmore 596.7931 SERIES Use & Care Manual

IMPORTANT: Flush the water system before turning on the ice maker. See
"Water Dispenser."
Turning the Ice Maker On/Off
To turn the ice maker ON, simply lower the wire shutoff arm.
To manually turn the ice maker OFF, lift the wire shutoff arm to the OFF
(arm up) position and listen for the click.
NOTE: Your ice maker has an automatic shutoff. As ice is made, the ice
cubes will fill the ice storage bin and the ice cubes will raise the wire
shutoff arm to the OFF (arm up) position. Do not force the wire shutoff arm
up or down.
NOTE: Turn off the ice maker before removing the ice storage bin to serve
ice or to clean the bin. This will keep the ice cubes from dropping out of the
ice maker and into the freezer compartment. After replacing the ice
storage bin, turn on the ice maker.
Ice Production Rate
The ice maker should produce a complete batch of ice approximately
every 3 hours.
To increase ice production, lower the freezer and refrigerator
temperature. See "Using the Controls." Wait 24 hours between
adjustments.
Remember
• Allow 24 hours to produce the first batch of ice. Allow 3 days to
completely fill the ice storage bin. Discard the first three batches of ice
produced.
The quality of your ice will be only as good as the quality of the water
supplied to your ice maker. Avoid connecting the ice maker to a
softened water supply. Water softener chemicals (such as salt) can
damage parts of the ice maker and lead to poor quality ice. If a
softened water supply cannot be avoided, make sure the water
softener is operating properly and is well maintained.
• Do not store anything on top of the ice maker or in the ice storage bin.
REFRIGERATORCARE
Explosion Hazard
Use nonflammable cleaner.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost automatically. However,
clean both sections about once a month to avoid buildup of odors. Wipe
up spills immediately.
IMPORTANT: Because air circulates between both sections, any odors
formed in one section will transfer to the other. You must thoroughly clean
both sections to eliminate odors. To avoid odor transfer and drying out of
food, wrap or cover foods tightly.
To Clean Your Refrigerator:
NOTE: Do not use abrasive or harsh cleaners such as window sprays,
scouring cleansers, flammable fluids, cleaning waxes, concentrated
detergents, bleaches or cleansers containing petroleum products on plastic
parts, interior and door liners or gaskets. Do not use paper towels, scouring
pads, or other harsh cleaning tools.
1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
2. Hand wash, rinse, and dry removable parts and interior surfaces
thoroughly. Use a clean sponge or soft cloth and a mild detergent in
warm water.
3.
Wash stainless steel and painted metal exteriors with a clean sponge
or soft cloth and a mild detergent in warm water.
• To keep your stainless steel refrigerator looking like new and to
remove minor scuffs or marks, it is suggested that you use the
manufacturePs approved Stainless Steel Cleaner and Polish. To
order the cleaner, see "Accessories."
IMPORTANT: This cleaner is for stainless steel parts only!
Do not allow the Stainless Steel Cleaner and Polish to come into
contact with any plastic parts such as the trim pieces, dispenser covers
or door gaskets. If unintentional contact does occur, clean plastic part
with a sponge and mild detergent in warm water. Dry thoroughly with
a soft cloth.
4.
5.
There is no need for routine condenser cleaning in normal home
operating environments. If the environment is particularly greasy or
dusty, or there is significant pet traffic in the home, the condenser
should be cleaned every 2 to 3 months to ensure maximum efficiency.
If you need to clean the condenser:
• Remove the base grille.
• Use a vacuum cleaner with a soft brush to clean the grille, the
open areas behind the grille and the front surface area of the
condenser.
• Replace the base grille when finished.
Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power.
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