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The freezer compartment of your refrigerator is equipped sure to dry the bin before replacing it or the ice cubes will
with ice cube trays and an ice storage bin. The bin is stick to the metal auger.
designed to stack neatly on top of the stacked ice cube To check the ice level or gain access to the ice bin, lift open
trays. To release the ice cubes from a tray, hold the tray the door on the ice maker.
upside down over the bin and twist both ends. To remove the bin, reach under the bin front and pull down
Your refrigerator is automatic ice maker ready. The number on the back edge. After it snaps free, pull the bin straight
for the ice maker kit you need appears on the data plate (see forward. To avoid the ice maker dumping ice while the bin
page 1). is removed turn the ice maker off by lifting the wire lever.
To replace the ice bin, align the bottom rails to the corre-
sponding shelf grooves and push it straight back until it
stops and latches. Make sure the tabs, at the back of the
bin, that turn the spiral auger are positioned between the
prongs from the auger motor. Turn the ice maker on by
lowering the wire arm.
Beverages and foods should not be placed in the ice storage
bin for quick chilling. These items can block the wire lever
arm, causing the ice maker to malfunction.
Dispenser Models
Automatic Ice Maker
After your refrigerator has been connected to the water sup-
ply, move the wire lever arm into the down position. This
will start its operation. The ice maker will fill with water
when the freezer reaches the proper temperature. It may be
8 to 12 hours before the ice maker furnishes any usable ice
cubes.
Discard all the cubes from the first two or three batches
made. These initial ice cubes may be irregularly shaped,
discolored, or contain impurities from the new water supply For Your Safety
piping. Do not place fingers or hands on the automatic ice
When the ice cubes are ejected it is normal for several cubes making mechanism while the refrigerator is plugged
to be joined together at the ends. They can easily be broken in. This will help protect you from possible injury. It
apart. The ice maker will continue to make ice until the sup- _-illalso prevent interference with moving parts of the
ply of ice cubes raises the wire lever arm, shutting the ice ejector mechanism and the heating element that
maker off. releases the cubes.
To manually stop the operation of the ice maker, move the Under certain rare circumstances, ice cubes may be
wire lever arm into the up position, discolored, usually, appearing u4th a green-bluish hue.
Certain sounds may accompany the various cycles of the ice The cause of this unusual discoloration is apparently a
combination of factors such as certain characteristics of
maker, local waters, household plmnbing and the accumula-
• buzzing of the water valve tion of copper salts in an inactive water supply line
• running of the water as the tray fills which feeds the ice maker.
• rattling of the ice cubes falling into an empty ice bin. Continued consumption of such discolored ice cubes
may be injurious to health. If such discoloration is
If the ice is not used frequently, the ice cubes will become observed, discard the ice cubes and contact your deal-
cloudy, shrink, stick together and taste stale. Empty the ice
er from whom the refrigerator was purchased.