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Optional
automatic
ice maker.. .
On
Arm to Stop Ice Maker.
If you hove the automatic
ice maker accessory
or
plan to add one later (Part No. ECKMF-61). there are a
few things you will want to know:
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The ON/OFF
lever IS a wire signal arm.
Down., .for making
ice automatically,
Up...toshut
off the ice maker.
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Shake the brn occasionally
to keep cubes sepa-
rated, and to obtain
increased
storage capacity.
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It is normal for ice crescents
to be attached
by a
corner. They
will
break apart easily.
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You will hear water
running
when
Ice maker
IS
working.
You'll hear ice fall Into the bin. Don't let
these sounds bother you.
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The ice maker will not operate
until the freezer is
cold enough
to make ice. This can take overnight.
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Because
of new plumbrng
connectrons.
the frrst
ice may be drscolored
or off-flavored
Discard the
first few botches
of ice.
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If ice is not being made fast enough and more ice
is needed,
turn the Temperature
control to a higher
number. Wait a day and, if necessary, turn the Air
Control to a higher number.
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If you remove
the Ice bin, raise the srgnal arm to
shut off the ice maker. When you return the brn,
push it all the way in and lower the arm to the ON
posrtion.
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If cubes ore stored too long, they may develop
on
off-flavor
..lrke stale water. Throw them away. They
will be replaced.
Cubes
In the Ice bin can also
become
smaller by evaporation
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The ice maker water supply
should not be SOW
ened water.
The chemicals
could damage
the ice
maker molds.
Sounds you may hear...
Your new refrigerator
may make sounds that your old one didn't.
Because the sounds are new to you. you might be concerned
about
them. Don't be. Most of the new sounds are normal. Hard surfaces like
the floor, walls and cabinets
can make the sounds seem louder.
The following
chart describes
the kinds of sounds that might be new
to you. and what may be makrng them
Possible Sounds:
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Slight Hum, Soft Hiss:
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Clicking
or Snapping
Sounds:
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Water Sounds:
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Ice Maker Sounds:
-trickling
water
-thud
(clatter
of ice)
Probable
Causes:
Your refrigerator
has two fans; you may hear the fan motors and moving air.
The defrost timer makes a definite click when the refrigerator
stops running. It
also makes a sound when the refrigerator
starts.
When the refrigerator
stops running. you may hear gurgling
in the tubing for a
few minutes after It stops You rnay also hear defrost water running into the
defrost water pan.
If your refrigeratcf
has on ice maker, you may hear buzzing
[from the water
valve), trickling water and the clatter of ice dumped
into the bin,
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Running
Sounds:
Your refrigerator
has a high-efficrency
compressor
and motor. It will run longer
than older designs. It may even seem to run most of the time.
Energy saving tips.. .
You con help your refrigerator
use less electricity.
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Check door gaskets for a tight seal. Level the cob-
inet to be sure of a good seal.
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Clean the condenser
coil regularly.
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Open
the door as few times as possible.
Think
about
what you need before you open the door
Get everything
out at one time. Keep foods orga-
nized so you won't have to search for what you
want. Close door as soon as food IS removed.
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Go ahead
and fill up the refrigerator,
but don't
overcrowd
it so air movement
is blocked.
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It
IS
a waste of electricity
to set the refrigerator
and
freezer to temperatures
colder than they need to
be. If ice cream is firm in the freezer and drinks ore
as cold
as your family
likes them,
that's cold
enough.
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Keep
the Power Saving
Control
on OFF unless
moisture forms on the refrigerator
exterior.
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Make sure your refrigerator
is not next to a heat
source such as a range,
water
heater.
furnace,
radiator,
or in direct sunlight.
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