Automatic Icemaker - Kenmore 795.7410 Series Use & Care Manual

USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR
Personal Injury Hazard
DO NOT place fingers or hands on the automatic ice
making mechanism while the refrigerator is plugged
in.
Operation Instructions
A newly-installed refrigerator may take 12 to 24
hours to begin making ice.
Auto shutoff Arm
The water pressure must be between 20
NOTE
and 120 psi (138 and 827 kPa) on models
without a water filter and between 40 and
120 psi (276 and 827 kPa) on models with
a water filter.
The icemaker will produce 12 cubes per cycle-
approximately 100 cubes in a 24 hour period,
depending on freezer compartment temperature,
room temperature, number of door openings and
other operating conditions.
If the refrigerator is used before the water
connection is made to the icemaker, set the power
switch to Off (O).
When the refrigerator has been connected to the
water supply, set the power switch to On (I).
The icemaker will fill with water when it cools to
freezing. A newly-installed refrigerator may take
12 to 24 hours to begin making ice cubes.
Discard the first few batches of ice to allow the
water line to clear.
Be sure nothing interferes with the sweep of the
automatic shutoff arm.
When the bin fills to the level of the automatic
shutoff arm, the icemaker will stop producing ice.
It is normal for several cubes to be stuck together.
If ice is not used frequently, old ice cubes will
become cloudy, taste stale,and shrink.
When you should set the icemaker power switch
to off (O)
When the water supply will be shut off for several
hours.
When the ice storage bin is removed for more than
a minute or two.
When the refrigerator will not be used for several
days.
Turning the Automatic Icemaker On or Off
To turn off the automatic icemaker, set the icemaker
switch to
set the switch to
Normal Sounds You May Hear
Keeping the power turned on to the icemaker
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before the water line is connected can damage the
icemaker.
The icemaker water valve will buzz as the icemaker
Power Switch •
fills with water. If the power switch is in the
position, it will buzz even if it has not yet been
hooked up to water . To stop the buzzing, move the
power switch to
You will hear the sound of cubes dropping into the
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bin and water running in the pipes as the icemaker
refills.
Preparing for Vacation
Set the icemaker power switch to
off the water supply to the refrigerator.
NOTE
The ice bin should be emptied any time the
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icemaker on/off switch is turned to the
position.
If the ambient temperature will drop below freezing,
have a qualified technician drain the water supply
system to prevent serious property damage due
to flooding caused by ruptured water lines or
connections.
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. To turn on the automatic icemaker,
OFF (O)
.
ON (I)
OFF (O) .
OFF (O)
ON (I)
and shut
OFF (O)