Amana Refrigerator Refrigerator User Manual


 
The Ice 'N Water Dispenser (cont.)
3. Is the water "fresh" or has it been
left standing unused in the storage
reservoir andtor water supply line
for any length of time?
To minimize taste and odor problems,
it is recommended that the following
steps be taken:
t. Thoroughly rinse out the system
after it has been connected to the
household water supply. This can
be accomplished by throwing away
the first 10-t4 eight-ounce glasses
of water that are obtained from
the unit.
2. If the water dispensing system is
not used frequently, the entire
water reservoir and system should
be flushed. This will ensure a fresh
supply of water at all times,
If the above suggestions do not
entirely eliminate an undesirable
taste or odor condition in your
water, your problem is most likely a
water problem, tt is recommended
that you contact your local water
treatment company for its spe-
cialized kind of help in solving your
problem.
How The Water Dispenser
Works
The water reservoir is located in the
refrigerator behind the hi-humidity
compartment or crisper pan, de-
pending on the model you have,
The water line to the dispenser bar
is routed in a special way to prevent
freeze-ups, The water dispensing
lever energizes the water line
solenoid to add water to the water
reservoir.
The water is forced by household
water pressure through the tubing
and out the water dispenser.
This water is cooled in the water
reservoir. Some water remains in
tt:e water line to the dispenser,
causing the first glass of water to be
somewhat warmer than the following
glasses.
Ice Dispenser
To operate apply pressure against
the dispenser bar with a glass or
activate other container. This
activates the ice auger and ice
wheel which automatically delivers
ice to the glass.
Release pressure on the dis-
penser bar before glass is full
Do not remove the glass until
the last of the cubes fall.
Normal Operation. Allow 4 to 12
hours after installation for the first
ice harvest. The time required will
depend on the freezer temperature
and the amount of food in the unit.
The ice storage bin takes about three
or four days to fill, depending on how
often you use it. At first, your family
will be using it quite frequently.
To help meet this demand, you can
speed ice production by turning the
freezer control to a colder setting.
For best overall operation of _c_=_KE.x
the unit, be sure to return the _',
)
freezer control to its previous /-/
position as soon as possible,
Overload. If you hold the dispenser
bar in the ON position for approx-
imately 4-5 minutes, the dispenser
motor may trip out on overload, This
could occur if you were trying to fill _
a large container with ice. The ._r_,_v_.'7
overload will reset automatically in
/
approximately 3 minutes, after which /
ice can again be dispensed. D_SpE._,W_"
LEVER
IMPORTANT! UNDER NO CIR .... -_
CUMSTANCE SHOULD YOU USE _
AN ICE PICK OR SIMILAR SHARP _,'LW*T._A_VE
/
INSTRUMENT TO BREAK THE ICE. /
TOdo this could cause damage to
the ice bin and/or ice auger, u._o.
HOI_E
WATI_R
HOW THE WATER DISPENSER WORKS
FIGURE
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