Water Filter Status Light; Water Filtration System; Ice Maker - Kenmore Top-mount Refrigerator Use & Care Manual

The water filter status light will help you know when to change
your water filter cartridge. The light will change from green to
yellow. This tells you that it is almost time to change the water
filter cartridge. It is recommended that you replace the base grille
water filter cartridge when the water filter indicator light changes
to red OR water flow to your water dispenser or ice maker
decreases noticeably. To change the base grille water filter
cartridge, see "Water Filtration System."
After changing the water filter cartridge, reset the water filter
status light.
Style 1
Press the light switch 5 times within 10 seconds. The status light
will change from red to green.
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A Status Light
B. Light Switch
Style 2
Press and hold the water filter reset button for 2 seconds until the
status light turns green. Your reset button is located on the
control panel in the refrigerator compartment.
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NOTE: Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe
or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before
or after the system. Systems certified for cyst reduction may
be used on disinfected waters that may contain filterable
cysts.
Changing the Water Filter
1.
Locate the filter cap in the front base grille. Rotate the cap
counterclockwise to a vertical position and pull the cap and
filter out through the base grille.
NOTE: There will be water in the filter. Some spilling may
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2.
Remove the cap by sliding it off the end of the used filter. The
cap will slide to the left or right.
IMPORTANT: Do not discard the cap. It is part of your
refrigerator. Keep the cap to use with the replacement filter.
3. Take the new filter out of its packaging and remove the
protective cover from the O-rings. Discard the protective
cover.
4. Slide the cap (removed in Step 2) onto the new filter. See
illustration in Step 2.
5. With the cap in the vertical position, push the new filter into
the base grille until it stops. Rotate the cap clockwise to a
horizontal position. Flush the water system. See "Flushing the
Water System After Replacing Filter."
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Flushing the Water System After Replacing Filter
Use a sturdy container to depress the water dispenser bar until
the water begins to flow. Flush the water system by dispensing
and discarding 2 to 3 gal. (8 to 12 L) of water. Flushing the system
will take approximately 5 minutes and will help clear air from the
line. Additional flushing may be required in some households.
NOTE: After 4 minutes of continuous dispensing, the dispenser
will stop dispensing to avoid flooding. To continue dispensing,
remove the glass and press the dispensing paddle again. As air is
cleared from the system, water may spurt out of the dispenser.
Using the Dispenser Without the Water Filter
You can run the dispenser without a water filter. Your water will
not be filtered.
1. Remove the base grille water filter.
2. Slide the cap off the end of the filter.
IMPORTANT: Do not discard the cap. It is part of your
refrigerator. Keep the cap to use with the replacement filter.
3. With the cap in the vertical position, insert the cap into the
base grille until it stops.
4. Rotate the cap to a horizontal position.
Turning the Ice Maker On/Off
NOTE: Do not force the wire shutoff arm up or down.
• To turn the ice maker on, simply 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.
• 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.
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