GE PFSF6PKWABB Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 11

About the automatic icemaker, ge.com
A newly installed refrigerator may take 12 to 24 hours to begin making ice.
ICE O FF/ ]
I LOCK
. LOCK
(Hold3sec
to LockControl)
Automatic Icemaker
The icemaker will produce sexei_ cubes
per cycle_approximately lO0-130 cubes
in a 24-hour period, depending on tl"eezer
coi/lp_li'tlllent tei/lpei'attli'e, i'ooi/l
temperatm'e, ntmlber of door ol)enings
and other use conditions.
If the retrigerator is operated betk)re the
water com_ecfion is made to the icemake_;
tuna on the ICE OFFleattn'e by pressing and
releasing the ICE OFF/LOCKpad on the
control panel and the [] displays.
When the refl{gerator has been com_ected
to the water
stq)ply,
turn off the
ICEOFF
feature by pressing and releasing the ICE
OFF/LOCKpad on the control panel.
Tile icemaker will till with water when it
cools to 15°F (-10°C). A newly inst;dled
refl_igerator may take 12 to 24 hotu_ to
begin making ice cubes.
You Mll hear a buzzing sound each time
the icemaker fills with water:
Throw away the fi_st few batches ot ice to
allow the water line to clear
Be sure nothing interteres with the sweep
of the reeler aml.
When the bin fills to the level of the teeler
aml, the icemaker will stop producing
ice. It is nomlal lot several cubes to be
joined together:
If ice is not used fl'equenfl> old ice cubes
will become cloudy, taste stale and shrink.
NOTE" In homes with lower-than-averagewater
pressure,you may hear the icemakercycle multiple
times when maklbg onebatch of ice.
NOTE" Turn en the ICE OFFfeature if the water
supply is shut off.
ToUse the Dispenser
Select CUBED[], CRUSHEDJ_ or WATER
[] b_ l)ressin°",_ the ICE& WATERpad.
Press the glass gently against the top of the
dispenser cradle.
The spill shelf is not seltqch'aining. To
reduce water spotting, the shelf shotfld
be cleaned regtflarl}:
If no wateris dispensed whentherefngerator i s first
installed,theremaybeair in the water/ibesystem.
Press thedispenser armforat leasttwo minutesto
remove trapped air fromthe waterfineandto fi// the
watersystem.Toflushoutimpurities in thewater
fin& throwawaythefirstm) fuflg/asses of water
CAUTION: N owr putfingors
or any other objects into the ice crusher
discharge opening.
[ ,CEO . I
LOCK
I
(Hold3sec
to LockControl)
ToLock and Unlock the Dispenser
T(> lock, press and hold the ICE OFF/LOCK
pad tot 3 seconds. Repeat this step to
unlock the dispense_:
ALARM/
J__ LIGHT
I
LightON/OFF
(Hold3 seconds)
Dispenser Light
Press and hold the ALARM/LIGHTpad _or
3 seconds to ttu'n the dispenser light on
and off.
Tile light also comes on when the dispenser
cradle is pressed.
Important Facts About Your Dispenser
_;;t)o not add ice ti'om trays or bags to the storage (h'awex:
It may not crush or dispense well.
i)::A\'oid ove_tilling glass with ice and rise oI ilarrow glasses.
Backed-up ice can jam the chute or cause the door in the
chute to fl'eeze shut. If ice is blocking the chtKe, poke it
through with a wodden spoon.
i)::Be\'erages and toods should not be qtfick-chilled in the
ice storage (h'awe_: Cans, bottles or rood packages in the
storage drawer may cause the icemaker or auger to jam.
i_¢To kee I) dispensed ice fl'om missing the glass, put the
glass close to, but not touching, the dispenser opening.
:_1_ S ome crushed ice may be dispensed even though you
selected CUBED ICE.
This hapi)ens occasionally when a few
ctlbes accidentally get directed to the cmshex:
i):: _Mter crashed ice is dispensed, some water may (hi I) from
the chute.
_¢_ Sometimes a small mound of snow will fi)rm on the door in
tlle ice chute, Tills condition is normal and usually occurs
when you haxe dispensed crushed ice repeatedl}: / /
The sn()x_ will exentually exal)ot_te,