Ice Service - Kenmore 253 Use & Care Manual

ce Service
if your refrigerator nas an automatic ice maker, it wiHIpmqde a sufficienl
suppiy of ce for normai use, During the initial startup of your refrigerator,
however no ice wiil be produced during the first 24 hours of operation,
Automatic ice makers are aiso optionai accessories that may be installed in
most modeis at any time, Cali your iocai dealer for information
The ice maker produces 2 to 5 pounds of ice every 24 hours depending on
usage conditions, ice is produced at a rate of 8 cubes every 80 to 160 minutes,
TURNING YOUR ICE MAKER ON
After the piumbing connections have been compieted, the water suppiy vaive
must be opened, Piace the ice container under the ice maker, pushing it as
Jar back as possibie. Lower the wire signai arm to its "down" or ON position,
New piumbing connections may cause the firs1 production of ice cubes to be
discolored or have an odd flavor, These first cubes shouid be discarded untii
Ihe cubes produced are free of discoloration and taste
TURNING YOUR ICE MAKER OFF
To stop the ice maker, Hiltthe wire signai arm untii it chicks and Hocks in the
"up" or OFF position, The ice maker aiso turns off automaticaliy when the ice
container is fuli, if your modei has an adjustabie freezer sheif, piace the sheif
in the iower position, so that the wire signaH arm wiHH hit the ice when the
container is full,
SignamArm
ice Maker
ON
your ice maker, hook up water supply immediately or turn ice maker OFF by lifting the wire signal arm until it clicks
Keep the wire signal arm in its "up" or OFF position until the refrigerator is connected to the water supply or whenever
the water supply is turned off,
The following sounds are normal when the ice maker is operating:
o ice loosening from tray
ice dropping into ice container
• Running water
Water valve opening or closing
De Net place the ice centainel" in your dishwasherl
Wash the ice container in warm water with mild detergent, Rinse well and dry,
Stop the ice maker when cleaning the freezer and during vacations,
o if the ice maker will be turned off for a long period of time, turn the water supply valve to the closed position,
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