Kenmore 53471 Owner's Manual page 10

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Once Your
Icemaker & Dispenser
are in Operation
Throw away the first few batches of ice cubes ( 16 or 24
cubes) This will flush away any impurities in the waler line
Do the same thing after vacations or extended periods when
ice isnh used
To clean oul the line, pour the first six glassfuls of water in _he
kitchen sink The first water through the system picks up a
s_ight"plastic" taste from the water tubing.
To make sure the bin fills with ice, level the cubes
occasionally. When cubes fall into the bin they may plte up
close to the icemaker and push the feeler arm to the STOP
position before the bin gets full Keeping the cubes level
allows the icemaker to fill the bin
Caution:
Under certain rare circumstances, ice cubes may be
discolored, usually appearing with a green-bluish color
The cause of thisunusual discoloration is apparently due to
a combination of fac!ors such as certain characteristics of
local waters, household plumbing and the accumulation of
copper sdls in an inactive water supply line which feeds
the icemaker Continued consumption of such discolored
ice cubes may be injurious to health If such discoloration is
observed, discard 1heice cubes and contacl your Sears
Service Center
To Stop Dispensing
Release pressure from the pad and
wait a few seconds to catch the last
bils of ice or drops of water There
may be some dripping after
dispensing of crushed ice or water
ff there is a lot of dripping, the spill
should be wiped dry right away
Do not pour waler in the spill shelf
because it is not self draining-pour it in the kitchen sink The
shelf and its grille should be cleaned regularly Press here Io
according to Care and Cleaning instructions removegrill
The grille is easily removed by
pressing on the back right corner
If Ice Clumps Form in the Storage Bin ....
The icemaker ejecls cubes in groups of eight, and it is
normal for several cubes to be joined together However, if
you don't use the ice very often ice dumps may form in the
storage bin and can clog the dispenser If this happens:
• Remove the storage bin from the freezer
• Break up ice clumps with your hands Throw away any
clumps that you can't break up
- Replace the bin bdore the remaining cubes melt and fuse
together
To Dispense Ice and Water
• Set the selector switch to CUBES, CRUSHED ICE
(on some models) or WATER
• Grip the glass or other container near the rim and press
the rim against the center of the pad
When Dispensing Ice:
• Some crushed ice may be
dispensed even though you
selected CUBES This happens
occasionally when a few cubes
get channeled to the crusher
o Sometimes a mound of snow will
form on the door in the ice chute.
This condition is normal, and usually occurs when you
have dispensed crushed ice repeatedly, The snow will
eventually evaporafe
When Dispensing Water:
• The first glass of water dispensed
may be warmer than the following
ones This is normal
• Dispensed water iscool, not iced. For
colder water, simply add crushed ice
or cubes before dispensing water
CAUTION: Never put fingers or other
objects into the dispenser opening
To Remove Ice Storage Bin
Lift the left corner to free the bin from
the shelf Pull the bin straight out while
supporting it at front and back
To Replace Ice Storage Bin _.
Slide the bin back until the lab on lhe
bin locks into the slot in the shelf
tf the bin does not go a!t the way Back,
remove it and turn the drive mechanism
1/4 turn Then push the bin back again
until Ihe lab on the bin locks into the slot in the shelf
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If Ice Is Not Used Often .....
"Old" ice cubes will become cloudy and taste stale Empty
ice storage bin periodically and wash it in lukewarm water
Be sure to allow storage bin 1ocool before replacing it-
otherwise ice cubes wilt stick to the metal auger
Move Feeler Arm to STOP (up) Position when .....
• Home water supply is to be turned off for several hours
• Ice storage bin is to be removed for a period of time..
• Going away on vacation, at which time you should also
turn off thevalve in the water supply line 1oyour refrigerator