Whirlpool ET16XK Use & Care Manual page 9

Whirlpool no - frost refrigerator - freezer use & care guide et16xk
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tl you have the automatic ice maker accessory
(Part No. ECKMF-90) or if you plan to add one
later, 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 . . . to shut off the ice maker.
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The dial or lever on the side of the ice maker
changes the size of the cubes.
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Shake the bin occasionally to keep cubes
separated, and to obtain increased storage
capacity.
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lt is normal for ice crescents to be attached by
a comer. 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 plumbing connections, the first
ice may be discolored or off-flavored. Discard
the first few batches of ice.
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lf ice is not being made fast enough and more
ice is needed, turn the Refrigerator Control
toward a higher number. Watt a day and, ii
necessary, turn the Freezer Control toward C.
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H you remove the ice bin, raise the signal arm
to shut off the ice maker. When you return the
bin, push it all the way in and lower the arm to
the ON position.
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stored too bng, they may develop
. . . like stale water. Throw them
away. ke maker will make new ice. Cubes in
the ice bin can also become smaller by
evaporation.
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Good water quality is important for gocuf ice
quality. lt is not recommended that the ice
maker be connected to a softened water
supply. Water softener chemicals such as salt
from a malfunctioning softener can damage the
ice maker mold and lead to poor quality ice. If a
softened water supply cannot be avoided, then
it is important that the water softener be well
maintained and operating properly.
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