Automatic Icemaker; Sabbath Mode - GE PSB42 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

Automatic Icemaker

WARNING
Connect to potable water supply
only. A cold water supply is required for automatic
icemaker operation. The water pressure must be
between 40 and 120 psi (275-827 kilopascals).
CAUTION
injury, avoid contact with the moving parts of the
ejector mechanism, or with the heating element that
the automatic ice making mechanism while the
refrigerator is plugged in.
A newly-installed refrigerator may take 12–24 hours
to begin making ice.
The icemaker will produce seven cubes per cycle—
approximately 15 cycles in a 24-hour period, depending
number of door openings and other use conditions.
is made to the icemaker, turn the icemaker off by
pressing and holding the plus and minus buttons for the
refrigerator temperature control on the internal control
board
Important Facts About Your Icemaker
fills with water.
Throw away the first few batches of ice to allow the water
line to clear.
Be sure nothing interferes with the sweep of the feeler
arm.
When the bin fills to the level of the feeler arm, the
cubes to be joined together.
Sabbath Mode (on some models, see Controls Section)
Sabbath Mode was designed for use on the Jewish
Sabbath and Holidays. The Sabbath Mode feature
makes it possible for observant Jews to refrigerate and
The Sabbath Mode feature can be set to override typical
reactions to actions in your appliance. While in the
Sabbath Mode, your appliance will still operate normally.
However, the appliance will not respond to your actions.
While in the Sabbath Mode, you may notice the fan
a result of your actions. The fan will operate at random
times. The defrost heater will continue to defrost the
The defrost heater will not defrost as a result of door
openings or any consumer actions.
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When the refrigerator has been connected to the water
supply, turn the icemaker on by pressing and holding the
plus and minus buttons for the refrigerator temperature
control on the internal control board.
Feeler Arm
Throw away the first full bucket of ice.
Be sure nothing interferes with the sweep of the feeler
arm.
When the bin fills to the level of the feeler arm, the
icemaker will stop producing ice.
cloudy, taste stale and shrink.
NOTE:
(275-827 kPa) home water pressure.
cloudy, taste stale and shrink.
NOTE:
you may hear the icemaker cycle multiple times when
and 120 psi (275-827 kPa).
SABBATH MODE —Simultaneously hold the Settings (
), Water, and Light buttons for three seconds to enter
mode will automatically exit after 3 days.
DISPLAYS, ALARMS and LIGHTS—The main
temperature control, door alarms and lights will be
disabled.
ICEMAKER—The icemaker will be disabled.
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