Ice And Cold Water Dispenser - Whirlpool ED25PS Use & Care Manual

Electra iii no-frost refrigerator-freezer
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Ice and cold water dispenser...
FOR ICE:
Press a
sturdy
glass against
the ice dispenser
bar. (Pres-
sure and tumbling
ice can
break a fragile glass.]
The
first few batches
of ice
from the ice maker may have
a bad taste from new plumb-
ing and parts. Throw them
away.
PRESS AGAINST
ICE DISPENSER BAR
The small tray beneath
the dispenser
is deslgned
to evaporate
small
spills. There is not drain
in this tray. Do not pour
water
into it.
Chilled
water
comes
from a tank behind
the
meat drawer.
It holds about
50 ounces
(1.5L).
When the refrigerator
is first hooked
up press the
water dispenser
with a glass or jar until you have
drawn and discarded
2 or 3 quarts (1.9 to 2.8L).
The water
you draw and discard
will rinse the
tank and pipes.
Allow several
hours to chill the first tankful.
Ice is dispensed
from the ice maker storage
bin
in the freezer. When the dispenser
bar is pressed, a
trapdoor
opens in a chute between
the dispenser
and the ice bin. Ice is moved
from the bin and falls
through
the chute.
When the trapdoor
closes,
a
faint
buzzing
sound
may
be heard
for a few
seconds.
Common Problems
PROBLEM
Dispenser
won't
work.
Ice dispenser
won't work.
Ice dispenser
stops working.
Off-taste
or odor
in ice.
FOR CHILLED WATER:
Press a
sturdy
glass against
the
water
dispenser
bar.
(Pressure can break a fragile
glass.] Remove
the glass to
stop dispensing.
Dispense
enough
water
every
week
to maintain
a
fresh supply.
CAUSE
Freezer door open
Ice bin not properly
installed
Wrong ice in bin.
Ice dispenser
control set on MI~w
MED or MAX.
Ice dispenser
bar held In too Ic g
The MIN/MED/MAX
and CONT Pads control
the
amount
of ice dispensed
at one time. Select the
setting that meets your family's needs.
The CONT setting will dispense
ice as long as the
Ice dispenser
bar is held.
NOTE: Large
amounts
of ice should
be taken
from the bin, not through
the dispenser.
The MAX
FRZ/ICE setting
can
be used for maximum
ice
production.
To set the ice control:
1. Press the Ice Selection
Pad forthe amount
of ice
you want. The signal light on the pad will come
on briefly
2. This amount
of ice will be dispensed
each time
the ice diSDenSer bar is Dressed. Press another
Ice Select&
Pad to cha'nge
the setting
Ice attracts airborne
odors.
Old ice.
Water quality
Foods not properly
wrapped.
Ice bin and freezer may need
cleaning.
Plumbing
to ice maker
New ice maker
SOLUTION
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Close the freezer door.
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Make sure bin IS pushed
all the way in
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Use only ice crescents
from ice
maker.
Other shapes won't dispense
properly.
* Select CONT setting
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Wait about 3 minutes for the dispenser
motor to reset.
. Large amounts
of Ice should be taken
from the bin.
not through
the dispenser.
* Use rapidly
or store in covered
container
l
Dump old ice and make new supply.
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Water containing
minerals
(such as
sulfur] may require
a filter to remove.
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Wrap properly.
See pages
15 and 16.
0 Clean
freezer and ice bin. See
Cleaning
Chart on page
13.
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Follow installation
instructions
for proper
ice maker water supply
hook-up.
= The first few loads of ice from a new ice
maker may have an off-taste. Dump
ice and make new supply.

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