Ice Service - Kenmore 253.6152 Series Use & Care Manual

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ice Service
If your refrigerator
has an automatic
ice maker_ it wiii
provide
a sumcient
supply of ice for normal
use. During
the initial
startup
of your refrigerator,
however, no ice wili
be produced
during the first 24 hours of operation.
Air in
new plumbing
lines may cause the ice maker to cycle two
or three times before making
a full tray of ice. With
no
usage, it will take approximately
one to two days to fill the
ice container.
New plumbing
connections
may cause the first production
of ice cubes to be discolored
or have an odd flavor.
Discard ice made during
the first 24 hours.
NOTE
Automatic
ice makers are also optional
accessories
that may be installed
in most models at anytime.
CaJJ
1-800-4MY-HOME
® for information.
Turning
your ice maker on
After the plumbing
connections
have been completed,
the
water supply valve must be opened.
Place the ice container
under the ice maker, pushing it as far back as possible.
Lower the wire signal arm to its "down"
or ON position.
Turning
your ice maker off
To stop the ice maker, lift the wire signal arm until it clicks
and locks in the "up" or OFF position.
The ice maker also
turns off automatically
when the ice container
is full. If your model has
an adjustable
freezer
shelf, place the shelf in
the lower position,
so
that the wire signal arm
will hit the ice when the
container
is full.
_
CAUTION
Chemicals
from
a malfunctioning
softener can
damage
the ice maker,
if the ice maker
is connected to
soft water,
ensure that the softener
is maintained
and
working
properly.
Ice Maker
Tips
°
Ice cubes stored too long may develop
an odd flavor.
Empty the ice container
and ensure that the wire signal
arm is in its "down"
or ON position.
The ice maker will
then produce
more ice.
°
Occasionally
shake the ice container to keep ice separated.
°
Stop the ice maker when cleaning
the freezer and
during vacations.
°
If the ice maker will be turned off for a long period
of
time, turn the water
supply valve to a closed position.
NOTE
For information
on ice maker noises, see Normal
Operating
Sounds section.
_
CAUTION
DO NOT place the ice container in your dishwasher.
*
Wash the ice container
in warm water
with mild
detergent.
Rinse well and dry.
IMPORTANT
Your ice maker is shipped
from the factory
with the wire
signal arm in the ON position. To ensure proper
function
of your ice maker, hook up water
supply immediately
or
turn ice maker OFF by lifting
the wire signal arm until
it clicks and locks in the UP position.
If the ice maker is
not turned off and the water
supply is not connected,
the
water valve will make a loud chattering
noise.
Ice Production:
What To Expect
The ice maker will produce
2 to 3 pounds of ice every 24
hours depending
on usage conditions.
Ice is produced
at a
rate of 8 cubes every 75 to 160 minutes.
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