Frigidaire DGUS2645LF Refrigerator User Manual


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Wire
Signal Arm
Off On
Turning the REAR MOUNTED Ice
Maker On and Off
Ice production is controlled by the ice maker’s
ON/OFF power switch. To gain access to the
ice maker, pull the ice cream shelf out. Press
the switch to the “O” position to turn it Off and
press it to the “I” position to turn it On. The
ice maker also has a built-in wire signal arm,
which automatically stops ice production when
the ice bin is full. DO NOT use this signal arm
to manually stop the ice maker.
AUTOMATIC ICE & WATER DISPENSER
IMPORTANT
Small ice cubes or ice chips jamming in the
icemakermaybeasignthatyourwaterlter
needs changing. If you have a side mounted
ice maker you may also experience hollow
cubes partially frozen cubes with water inside.
When these cubes are harvested, they break
open and spill water over the other ice cubes
in the ice container, forming a solid mass of
ice.Asthewaterlternearstheendofits
useful life and becomes clogged with particles,
less water is delivered to the ice maker during
eachcycle.Theicemakercan’tlleverycube
in the ice maker mold, leading to small cubes
or chips that can get caught between the ice
ejector blades and the stripper. Remember,
if your ice maker is jamming with small ice
cubes or it’s been six months or longer since
youlastchangedyourwaterlterreplace
thewaterlterwithanewone.Poorquality
householdwatermayrequiretheltertobe
changedmorefrequently.
Ice Maker/Dispenser Tips
• 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.
• 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.
CAUTION
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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