Frigidaire 242111900 Refrigerator User Manual


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Chemicals from a malfunctioning water softener
can damage the ice maker. If the water supply to
your refrigerator is softened, be sure the softener is
maintained to work properly.
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NEVER use an ice pick or similar sharp instrument to
break up the ice. This could damage the ice storage bin
and dispenser mechanism.
IMPORTANT
When removing or replacing the ice bin, DO NOT rotate
the auger in the ice bin. If the auger is accidentally
rotated, you must realign the auger by turning it in
90degreeturns(seebelow)untiltheicebintsinto
place with the drive mechanism. 
 properly aligned when replacing the ice bin, the
refrigerator will only dispense Crushed Ice. The freezer
door may also not close properly causing warm air to
leak into the freezer.
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• Icecubesstoredtoolongmaydevelopanodd
avor.Emptytheicecontainerasexplainedbelow.
• Occasionallyshaketheicecontainertokeepice
separated.
• Ifyourrefrigeratorisnotconnectedtoawater
supply or the water supply is turned off, turn off
the ice maker by pressing the  switch.
• Ifyouneedalargequantityoficeatonetime,itis
best to get cubes directly from the ice container.
• Thefollowingsoundsarenormalwhentheice
maker is operating:
- Motor running
- Ice dropping into ice container
- Water valve opening or closing
- Ice loosening from tray
- Running water
• Whendispensingice,youwillhearasnapping
or clicking sound when the ice chute opens and
closes.
• Turnofftheicemakerwhencleaningthefreezer
and during vacations.
- If you turn off the ice maker for a long period of
time, you should also turn off the water supply
valve.
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Clean the ice maker and ice bin at regular intervals,
particularly before you take a vacation or move.
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Turn off ice production by pressing the ice maker’s
 switch.
2 Remove the ice bin by lifting up and out.
3 Empty and carefully clean the ice bin with mild
detergent. Rinse with clear water. Do not use harsh
or abrasive cleaners.
4 Allow the ice bin to dry completely before replacing
in the freezer.
Remove ice chips and clean the ice bin shelf and
the freezer door chute.
Replace the ice bin. Press the ice maker’s 
switch to resume ice production.
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• Anextendedpowerfailure(onehourorlonger)
causes ice cubes in the ice storage bin to melt and
freeze together, jamming the dispenser mechanism.
• Youdonotusetheicedispenserfrequently.Ice
cubes will freeze together in the bin, jamming the
dispenser mechanism.
Remove the ice storage bin and shake to loosen the
cubes or clean as explained above.
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