Frigidaire FGHB2844LF5 Refrigerator User Manual


 
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If the water supply to your refrigerator is softened, be
sure the softener is properly maintained. Chemicals
from a water softener can damage the ice maker.
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NEVER use an ice pick or similar sharp instrument to
break up the ice. This could damage the ice bin and
dispenser mechanism.
To loosen stuck ice, use warm water. Before replacing
the ice bin, make sure it is completely dry.
IMPORTANT
When removing or replacing the ice bin, 
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 produce no ice. The fresh food
door also may not close properly causing warm air to
leak into the fresh food compartment.
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Press the CUBES key once to enable cube function.
2 Press CUBES key a second time to adjust cube size.
Small is the default.
3 Use the plus (+) and minus (-) keys to scroll
through small, medium, and large cube sizes.
Press the plus (+) key once to select medium ice
cubes.
4 Press the plus (+) key again to select large ice
cubes.
The screen will return to standby mode when
another function is selected or after 10 seconds of
no user activity. The display will stay in the CUBES
function.
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• Ifyourrefrigeratorisnotconnectedtoawater
supply or the water supply is turned off, turn off the
ice maker by holding the  soft-touch icon
and the water shut-off valve for three (3) seconds.
• Thefollowingsoundsarenormalwhentheice
maker is operating:
- Motor running
- Ice dropping into ice bin
- Water valve opening or closing
- Running water
• Whendispensingice,youwillhearasnappingor
clicking sound when the ice chute opens and closes.
• Ifyouneedalargequantityoficeatonetime,itis
best to get cubes directly from the ice bin.
• Icecubesstoredtoolongmaydevelopanodd
avor.Emptytheicebinasexplainedbelow.
• Whendispensingcubedice,itisnormaltohaveasmall
quantity of little pieces along with the whole cubes.
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Clean the ice maker and ice bin
at regular intervals, especially
prior to vacation or moving.
Turn off the ice maker.
2 Remove the ice bin by
pulling straight out.
3 Empty and carefully
clean the ice bin with
mild detergent. Do not
use harsh or abrasive
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cleaners. Rinse with clear water.
4 Allow the ice bin to dry completely before replacing
in the freezer.
Replace the ice bin. Turn the ice maker on.
Remove and empty the ice bin if:
• Anextendedpowerfailure(onehourorlonger)
causes ice cubes in the ice 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 bin and shake to loosen the cubes or
clean as explained above.