Using Your Ice Maker - Whirlpool Automatic Ice Maker User And Care Manual

Using Your Ice Maker
In order to obtain the best possible results from your ice maker, you must operate it properly.
This section will tell you how to do just that.
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or
electrical shock.
Understanding how your ice maker works
1. Water is constantly circulated over a
freezing plate. As the water freezes into
ice, the minerals in the water are rejected.
This produces a sheet of ice with a low
mineral content.
NOTE: The ice maker is designed to
make clear ice from the majority of water
sources on a daily basis. If your results
are unsatisfactory, water may need to be
filtered or treated. See "Filtering and
treating water" on page 15.
2. When the desired thickness is reached,
the ice sheet is released and slides onto
a cutter grid. The grid divides the sheet
into individual cubes.
3. The water containing the rejected miner-
als is drained after each freezing cycle.
4. Fresh water enters the machine for the
next ice making cycle.
5. Cubes fall into the storage bin. When the
bin is full, the ice maker shuts off auto-
matically and restarts when more ice is
needed.