GE TBX25 Refrigerator User Manual


 
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Youricemakerwilllproduceeight
cubes percycle—approximately
100cubesin a 24-hourperiod,
dependingon freezer co~artment
temperature, room temperature,
number of door openingsandother
use conditions.
Myour refrigeratorisoperated
be~orewate~connectiofiis made
to the icemaker,
keeptheicemaker
feelerarmintheOFF (up)position
asshownbelow.
FeelerArm in
Icemaker
~
OFF position
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r,
ice Storage Bin
When refrigeratorhas been
connected to watersupply9move
thefeelerarm totheON (down)
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Icemakingwill continueuntilthe
feeler arm sensesa sufficient
accumulationof ice cubesin the
storagebin and haltsthe operation
temporarily.For maximumice
storage,levelthe storedcubes with
yourhand occasionally.Be sure
nothinginterfereswith the swingof
the feeler arm.
Theicemakerejectscubesin
groupsofeightanditisnormalfor
severalcubestobejoinedtogether.
Once youricemakeris in
operation, throwawaythe first
few batchesof icecubes.
Thiswill
flushawayanyimpuritiesinthe
waterline.Dothesamethingafter
vacationsorextendedperiodswhen
iceisn’tused.
caution:
Undercertainrare
circumstances,icecubesmay
bediscolored,usud.lyappearing
withagreen-bluishhue.The
causeofthisunusualdiscoloration
isapparendyduetoacombination
offactorssuchascertain
characteristicsoflocalwaters,
householdplumbingandthe
accumulationofcoppersaltsin
an inactivewatersupplyline
whichfeedstheicemaker.
Continuedconsumptionofsuch
discoloredicecubesmaybe
injurioustohealth.If such
discolorationis observed,
discardtheicecubesand
contactyourGE Factory
ServiceCenteror anauthorized
CustomerCare@servicer.
Icecubemoldwillautomatically
fiHwithwateraftercoolingto
freezingtemperature,andfirst
cubeswillnormallyfreezeafter
severalhours.Whencubesare
solidlyfrozen,theywiHbeejected
fromthe moldintothe icestorage
binbymeansofa sweeperarm.
@homewatersupplyistobeofffor
severalhours
~ice storage bin is toberemoved
foraperiodoftime
@goingawayon vacation,at which
time youshouldalsoturn offthe
valvein the watersupplylineto
your refrigerator
1fice is used infrequently,old
cubes will becomecloudy andtaste
stale. Empty ice storagebin
periodically and washit in
lukewarmwater.
If thisisyour firsticemaker,
you’llhearoccasionalsoundsthat
maybeunfamiliar.Theyarenormal
icemakingsoundsandarenot
causeforconcern.