Automatic Ice & Water Dispenser - Kenmore 253.7034 Use & Care Manual

Automatic Ice & Water Dispenser (select models)
CAUTION
For proper dispenser operation,
recommended water supply pressure
should fall between 30 psi and 100 psi.
Excessive pressure may cause the
system to malfunction.
Priming the water supply system
1 Begin filling the system by pressing
and holding
a drinking
glass against
the water
dispenser
paddle.
2 Keep the
glass in this
position until
water comes
out of the
dispenser.
It may take
about 1½
minutes.
3 Continue dispensing water for about four
minutes to flush the system and plumbing
connections of any impurities (stopping to
empty the glass as necessary).
NOTE
The water dispenser has a built-in device that
shuts off the water flow after three minutes
of continuous use. To reset this shutoff device,
simply release the dispenser paddle.
NOTE
Dispensed water is not chilled. For
colder water, add ice to cup or
container before dispensing water.
Ice maker operation & care
After the refrigerator is installed properly and
has cooled for several hours, the ice maker can
produce ice within 24 hours. The ice maker will
fill the ice bin from the rear. You must dispense
some ice to force the ice forward in the bin.
This will allow the bin to fill completely.
Ice Maker and Storage Bin Capacity
This ice maker should produce 2.5 to 3
pounds of ice per 24 hours.
In a Standard Depth model, the ice bin
will hold about 6.5 pounds of ice. In a
Dispenser (varies by
model)
Counter Depth model, the ice bin will hold
about 4 pounds of ice.
Turning the fresh food ice maker on and off
Ice production is controlled by the ice
maker's On/Off feature on the control
panel. Pressing the On/Off feature turns
the ice maker on & off.
IMPORTANT
Turning off the ice maker simply
disables ice making. You will still be
able to dispense existing ice, and you
will still be able to dispense water.
NOTE
The ice maker also has a built-in plastic signal
arm that automatically stops ice production
when the ice bin is full. This signal arm should
not be used to manually stop the ice maker.
Using the ice maker after installation
Before making ice for the first time, be sure
to prime the water supply system. Air in new
plumbing lines can result in two or three
empty ice maker cycles. Furthermore, if the
system is not flushed, the first ice cubes may
be discolored or have an odd flavor.
IMPORTANT
Your ice maker is turned on at the factory
so it can work as soon as you install your
refrigerator. If you cannot connect a water
supply, set the ice maker's On/Off feature
to Off; otherwise, the ice maker's fill valve
may make a loud chattering noise when it
attempts to operate without water.
IMPORTANT
On occasion, unusually small ice cubes may
be noticed in the bucket or in dispensed ice.
This could occur in normal operation of the
ice maker. If you start seeing these more
frequently, it may be an indication of low
water pressure or the water filter needs to
be replaced. As the water filter nears the
end of its useful life and becomes clogged
with particles, less water is delivered to the
ice maker during each cycle. Remember, if
it's been six months or longer since you last
changed your water filter, replace the water
filter with a new one. Poor quality household
water may require the filter to be changed
more frequently.
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