Ice Cube Trays; Automatic Ice Maker - Whirlpool ETl4JM Use And Care Manual

Ice cube trays...
(Model ETl4JK Only)
If cubes are not used, they may shrink. The mov-
ing cold air starts a slow evaporation. The longer
cubes are stored, the smaller they get.
To remove ice:
1. Hold tray at both ends.
2. Twist slightly.
Automatic ice maker.. .
If you have the automatic ice maker accessory,
or if you plan to add one later (Part No. ECKMF-86).
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.
LOWER
SIGNAL
ARM TO
START
IT
DO NOT TURN ICE MAKER ON UNTIL IT IS CON-
NECTED TO THE WATER SUPPLY.
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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 sepa-
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rated, and to obtain increased storage capacity.
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II you remove the ice bin, raise the signal arm to
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It is normal for ice crescents to be attached by a
shut off the ice maker. When you return the bin,
corner. They will break apart easily.
push it all the way in and lower the arm to the ON
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You will hear water running when ice maker is
position.
working. You'll hear ice fall into the bin. Don't let
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It cubes are stored too long, they may
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these sounds bother you.
an off-flavor...like stale water, Throw them away.
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The ice maker will not operate until the freezer
They will be replaced. Cubes in the ice bin can
is cold enough to make ice. This can take
also become smaller by evaporation.
overnight.
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Good water quality is important for good ice
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Because of new plumbing connections, the first
quality. It is not recommended that the ice maker
ice may be discolored or off-flavored. Discard
be connected to a softened water supply. Water
softener chemicals such as salt from a malfunc-
the first few batches of ice.
tioning softener can damage the ice maker
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If ice is not being made fast enough and more mold and lead to poor quality ice. If a softened
ice is needed, turn the Refrigerator Control to- water supply cannot be avoided, then it is impor-
ward a higher number. Wait a day and, if neces- tant that the water softener be well maintained
sary, turn the Freezer Control toward A. and operating properly.