Automatic Ice & Water Dispenser - Kenmore 253 Use & Care Manual

Drip Tray
A drip tray located at the base of the dispenser bay catches small spills and allows them to evaporate. This drip tray is
removable for easy cleaning.
Polar Freeze
Rapid Ice
Cube
Crush
Light
Filter Reset
(& Status Light)
Lock
Note
Please do not pour excess water and ice into the drip tray. It does not have a drain.
Automatic Ice and Water Dispenser
Using The Dispenser
Your automatic ice & water dispenser includes a control panel, a drinking glass bay, and two
push-paddles for turning on the ice and water supplies.
Using the dispenser control panel is necessary for the ice dispenser but not the water
dispenser. The control panel also includes options for lighting, filter monitoring, and
increasing the rates of ice making and freezing.
Press touchpad once to activate faster rate for freezing food (preserving freshness).
Light displays green. Press touchpad again to deactivate.
Press touchpad once to increase ice production for special occasions, such as parties.
Light displays green. Press touchpad again to deactivate.
Press touchpad to get cubed ice. Light displays green. Press glass against ice
dispensing paddle, holding high up to catch all ice.
Press touchpad to get crushed ice. Light displays green. Press glass against ice
dispensing paddle, holding high up to catch all ice.
Press touchpad to turn on dispenser light. Light displays green. Press touchpad again to
turn off dispenser light. Dispenser light also turns on automatically when ice and/or water
is dispensed.
Light displays in one of three possible colors each time the dispenser is used to show
status of water filter:
Green Water filter does not need changing.
Amber Water filter is about 80 percent used. Please order a new one.
Red Water filter is 100 percent used. Please change as soon as possible.
After replacing the water filter, reset the filter status by pressing and holding touchpad for
10-15 seconds.
The dispenser can be locked to prevent unwanted use. To lock, press and hold touchpad
for 3-5 seconds. Light displays red. To unlock, press and hold touchpad for 3-5 seconds
until light goes out.
Dispensing Ice
To operate the ice dispenser
crushed or cubed ice on the control panel. Press a
drinking glass against the dispensing paddle (as far
up as possible to catch all the ice). To stop, pull the
glass away from the dispensing paddle. See details
for operating the dispenser controls below.
Dispensing Water
To operate the water dispenser
glass against the dispensing paddle. To stop
dispensing water, pull the glass away from the
dispensing paddle. The dispensed water is not cold.
For colder water, first add crushed ice or cubes to
your drinking glass.
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