The Ice Dispenser; Dispenser Light; Dispenser Lock; Ice Maker And Storage Bin - Dacor EF42DBSS Use And Care Manual

Water and Ice Dispensers (continued)

The Ice Dispenser

Ice dispenses from the ice maker storage bin in the freezer. When
the dispenser lever is pressed:
A trap door opens in a chute between the dispenser and the
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ice bin. Ice moves from the bin and falls through the chute.
When you release the dispenser lever, the trap door closes
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and the ice dispensing stops. The dispensing system will not
operate when the freezer door is open.
Some models dispense both cubed and
crushed ice. Before dispensing ice, select
which type of ice you prefer. The key
controls are designed for easy use and
cleaning.
For crushed ice, cubes are crushed before
they are dispensed. This may cause a slight
delay when dispensing crushed ice. Noise from the ice crusher is
normal, and pieces of ice may vary in size. When changing from
crushed to cubed, a few ounces of crushed ice will be dispensed
along with the first cubes.
To Dispense Ice:
1. Press button for the desired
type of ice.
2. Press a sturdy glass against
the ice dispenser lever.
Hold the glass close to the
dispenser opening so ice does
not fall outside of the glass.
IMPORTANT: You do not need
to apply a lot of pressure to the lever in order to activate the
ice dispenser. Pressing hard will not make the ice dispense
faster or in greater quantities.
3. Remove the glass to stop dispensing.

The Water Dispenser

If you did not flush the water
system when the refrigerator
was first installed, use a sturdy
container to depress and hold
the water dispenser lever for
5 seconds, then release it for
5 seconds. Repeat until water
begins to flow. Once water begins
to flow, continue depressing and
releasing the dispenser lever
(5 seconds on, 5 seconds off) until
a total of 3 gal. (12L) has been dispensed. This will flush air from
the filter and water dispensing system, and prepare the water filter
for use. Additional flushing may be required in some households.
The water you draw and discard cleans the system and helps
clear air from the lines. Allow several hours for the refrigerator to
cool down and chill water.
IMPORTANT: Depending on your model, the small removable tray
at the bottom of the dispenser is designed to catch small spills
and allow for easy cleaning. There is no drain in the tray. The tray
can be removed from the dispenser and carried to the sink to be
emptied or cleaned.
Refrigerator Operation
To Dispense Water:
1. Press a sturdy glass against
the water dispenser lever.
2. Remove the glass to stop
dispensing.
NOTE: Water may have an
off-flavor if you do not use the
dispenser periodically. Dispense
enough water every week to
maintain a fresh supply.

Dispenser Light

The dispenser area has a light. It can be
turned on manually by pressing the ON key
(touch pad or rocker switch).
Whenever you use the dispenser, the lever
will automatically turn the light on also.
NOTE: See page 13 for information on
changing the dispenser light bulb.

Dispenser Lock

The dispenser can be turned off for easy
cleaning or to avoid unintentional dispensing
by small children and pets.
NOTE: The lock feature does not shut off
power to the refrigerator, to the ice maker, or
to the dispenser light. It simply deactivates
the dispenser levers.
To turn off the dispenser, press the
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will appear above the LOCK key and the ice and water
dispensers will not work.
To unlock the dispenser, press the
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indicator appears. Then continue to dispense ice or water as
usual.

Ice Maker and Storage Bin

Non-Dispensing Models
To Turn the Ice Maker On or Off:
The On/Off switch for the ice maker is a wire shutoff arm located
on the side of the ice maker.
1. To turn the ice maker on, lift the ice maker cover, then lower
the wire shutoff arm.
NOTE: Your ice maker has an automatic shutoff. As ice
is made, the ice cubes will fill the ice storage bin and the
ice cubes will raise the wire shutoff arm to the off (arm up)
position.
2. To manually turn the ice maker off, lift the wire shutoff arm to
the off (arm up) position and listen for the click to make sure
the ice maker will not continue to operate.
Ice maker cover
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LOCK key. The indicator
UNLOCK key until the