Ice Service - Kenmore 253.4475 Series Use & Care Manual

Ice Service

ICE SERVICE
If your freezer has an automatic ice maker, it will provide
a sufficient supply of ice for normal use. During the initial
startup of your freezer, however, no ice will be produced
during the first 24 hours of operation.
Automatic ice makers are also optional accessories that
may be installed in some models at any time. Call Sears
Parts and Repair at 1-800-488-1222 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. 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 signal arm will hit the
ice when the container is full.
Ice Maker Tips
• If the ice maker will be turned off for a long period of
time, turn the water supply valve to the closed position.
• 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.
• Keep the wire signal arm in its "up" or OFF position
until the freezer 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
• Ice loosening from tray
• Ice dropping into ice container
• Running water
• Water valve opening or closing
Leveling Bracket
NOTE
Shelf must be installed at its highest position for the ice
maker wire signal arm to function properly.
IMPORTANT
Your ice maker is shipped 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.
Check the leveling bracket on the ice maker to ensure the
ice maker is level. If the gap between the freezer wall
and the ice maker is the same at top and bottom, then
ice maker is level. If the ice maker is not level, loosen
the screw and slide the bracket to the correct position to
make it level. Retighten the screw. You will need a 1/4
inch socket wrench for this task.
CAUTION
• DO NOT place the ice container in dishwasher.
• 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.
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