Automatic Icemaker - Kenmore Elite 795.7218 Series Use & Care Manual

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AUTOMATIC ICEMAKER

AUTOMATIC ICEMAKER
Ice is made in the automatic icemaker and sent to the Ice is made in the automatic icemaker and sent to the
dispenser. The icemaker will produce 12 cubes per cycle— dispenser. The icemaker will produce 10 cubes per cycle—
approximately 120 cubes in a 24-hour period, depending approximately 100 cubes in a 24-hour period, depending
on freezer compartment temperature, room temperature, on freezer compartment temperature, room temperature,
number of door openings and other operating conditions. number of door openings and other operating conditions.
• It takes about 12 to 24 hours for a newly installed • It takes about 12 to 24 hours for a newly installed
refrigerator to begin making ice. Wait 72 hours for full refrigerator to begin making ice. Wait 72 hours for full
ice production to occur. ice production to occur.
• Ice making stops when the in-door ice bin is full. When • Ice making stops when the in-door ice bin is full. When
full, the in-door ice bin holds approximately 6 to 8 (12- full, the in-door ice bin holds approximately 6 to 8 (12-
16 oz) glasses of ice. 16 oz) glasses of ice.
• To turn off the automatic icemaker, set the icemaker • To turn off the automatic icemaker, set the icemaker
switch to OFF (O). To turn on the automatic icemaker,
switch to OFF (O). To turn on the automatic icemaker,
set the switch to ON (I). set the switch to ON (I).
• The water pressure must be between 20 and
• The water pressure must be between 20 and
120 psi on models without a water filter and between 120 psi on models without a water filter and between
40 and 120 psi on models with a water filter to 40 and 120 psi on models with a water filter to
produce the normal amount and size of produce the normal amount and size of
ice cubes. ice cubes.
• Foreign substances or frost on the ice-detecting sensor • Foreign substances or frost on the ice-detecting sensor
can interrupt ice production. Make sure the sensor area can interrupt ice production. Make sure the sensor area
is clean at all times for proper operation. is clean at all times for proper operation.
Personal Injury Hazard Personal Injury Hazard
DO NOT place fingers or hands on the automatic ice
DO NOT place fingers or hands on the automatic ice
making mechanism while the refrigerator is plugged in. making mechanism while the refrigerator is plugged in.
Icemaker
Power Switch
Ice-detecting Sensor
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