Product Introduction; Overview - Whirlpool R-92 Manual

The primary objective of the In-Door Ice Sys-
tem is to increase the usable space in the
freezer compartment of the current freestand-
ing side-by-side refrigerator/freezer. The solu-
tion is to relocate the ice maker, the ice con-
tainer, and drive mechanism, and replace this
eye-level volume with a cantilever shelving sys-
tem. The following description is intended to
relate the changes that have been made from
the current side-by-side ice & water dispenser
configuration. The description is divided into
three categories: Ice Making, Ice Storage, &
Ice Dispensing.
ICE MAKING
The ice maker module and mold have not been
changed from the current models. However,
the location, mounting method, air delivery,
water delivery, ice stripper, and ice level shutoff
have all been redesigned.
Location & Mounting
The ice maker has been relocated to the top
front of the freezer liner, and has been rotated
90˚. Due to code requirements, the ice maker
heater area is now protected by a plastic (PVC)
mounting bracket. The bracket is attached to
the ice maker with three mounting screws, and
is held in place by grooved tracks on either
side of the freezer liner.
Grooved
Screw
Track
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Mounting Grooved
Bracket Track
Air Delivery
Air is delivered to the ice maker mold through
a duct. This duct hooks onto the rear air duct
at the back of the liner, and is secured to the
top of the liner with two screws. The duct di-
rects approximately 50% of the freezer air for-
ward to the ice maker mold. The mounting
bracket, mentioned in the previous section,
also serves as an air director, and directs the
air that is delivered by the duct, under the mold,
and allows it to escape just under the ice strip-
per.
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Air Duct