Whirlpool ED22DW Use & Care Manual page 9

Cold water and ice dispenser...
FOR ICE:
FOR CHILLED WATER:
Press a sturdy glass against
Press a sturdy glass against
the ice dispenser bar. (Pres-
the water dispenser bar.
sure and tumbling ice can
[Pressure can break a fragile
break a fragile glass.) Re-
glass.] Remove the glass to
move the glass to stop dis-
stop dispensing.
pensing.
Dispense enough water
The first few batches of ice
every week to maintain a
from the ice maker may have
fresh supply.
a bad taste from new plumb-
ing and parts. Throw them
away.
Press against Ice Dispenser Bar
The small tray beneath the dispenser is designed to evaporate Small
spills. There is no drain in this tray. Do not pour water into
it.
Ice Is dlspensed from the ice maker storage bin Chilled water comes from a tank behind the
in the freezer. When the dispenser bar is pressed, a
meat drawer. It holds about 50 ounces (15L).
trapdoor opens in a chute between the dispenser When the refrigerator is first hooked up press the
and the ice bin. Ice is moved from the bin and falls water dispenser with a glass or jar until you have
through the chute. When the dispenser bar is re-
drawn and discarded 2 or 3 quarts (1.9 to 2.8L).
leased, a faint buzzing sound may be heard for a The water you draw and discard will rinse the
few seconds.
tank and pipes.
Allow several hours to chill the first tankful.
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amounts of ice should be taken
from the bin, not through the dispenser.
Common ice maker problems
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PROBLEM
CAUSE SOLUTION
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Dispenser won't work.
Freezer door open. - Close the freezer door.
Ice dispenser w&t.
Ice bin not properly in&lied.
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Make sure bin is pushed in all the way.
work.
Wrong ice in bin. j Use only ice crescents from ice maker.
Shake the bin occasionally to keep cubes
Dispenser not used for separated, and to obtain increased storage
extended periods, causing
capacity.
ice cubes to melt together.
Dump old ice and make new supply.
ice dispenser
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Ice
dispenser stops
Wait about 3 minutes for the dispenser
working.
bar held in too long. motor to reset.
I Large amounts of ice should be taken
from the bin, not through the dispenser.
Off-taste or odor Ice attracts airborne odors;
in ice.
Dump old ice and make new supply; store
old ice.
excess ice in covered container.
Water quality. Water containing minerals (such as sulfur]
may require a filter to remove.
Foods not properly wrapped. :. Wrap properly. See pages 14 and 15.
Ice bin and freezer may a Clean freezer and ice bin. See "Cleaning
need cleaning. chat-t" on page 12.
Plumbing to ice maker. c Follow Installation Instructions for proper
ice maker water supply hook-up.
New ice maker. + The first few loads of ice from a new ice
maker may have an off-taste. Dump ice
and make new supply.
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TIPS
The dispensers will work only with the freezer
door closed.
Good water quality is important for good ice
quality It is not recommended that the ice
When you need more ice than a glass or two,
scoop it from the bin or remove the bin. The
dispenser motor may stop if the dispenser
bar is held in too long. It will be ready to run
again in about 3 minutes,
maker be connected 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 quality
ice. If a softened water supply cannot be
avoided, then it is important that the water
softener be well maintained and operating
properly.
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