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If yourrefrigerator hasan automatic i ce maker, i t wHI p rovide a sufficient
supply of icefornormal u se,During the initialstartupofyourrefrigerator,
however, noicewill b eproduced during thefirst 2 4hours ofoperation, Automatic
icemakers a realsooptional accessories thatmaybeinstalled i nmost m odels
atanytime,Callyourlocal d ealer f orinformation,
Theicemaker p roduces 2 to 5 pounds oficeevery24hours depending o n
usage conditions, Iceisproduced ata rateof8cubes every 80to160minutes,
TURNINGYOUR ICE MAKER ON
Aftertheplumbing c onnections have been completed, thewater s upply valve
mustbeopened, Place theicecontainer under t heicemaker, pushing itasfar
backaspossible, Lower t hewiresignal a rmtoits
"down" or ON position, New
plumbing connections may cause the first production of ice cubes to be
discolored or have an odd flavor, These first cubes should be discarded until
the cubes produced are free of discoloration and taste,
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 signaH arm wiHH hit the ice when the
container is full,
Signal Arm
ice Maker
Chemioais
from a ma!funetion!ng
softener can damage the ice maker, ff the ice maker is connected
to soft water, ensure that the softener
is maintained
and working properly,
iCE MAKER
TIPS
o
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,
o
Occasionally shake the ice container to keep ice separated,
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:
Motor running
o
ice loosening from tray
o
ice dropping into ice container
Running water
Water valve opening or closing
ooNotplaoe theioeContainer inyourdishwasher.
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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