Sears 71288 Refrigerator User Manual


 
When cubes are solidly frozen, they will be ejected
from the mold into the ice storage bin by means of a
sweeper arm° icemaking will continue until the feeler
arm senses that there are enough cubes in the bin
and halts the operation temporarily, Be sure nothing
interferes with the swing of the feeler arm°
For maximum ice storage, level the stored cubes
with your hand occasionally°
When water supply has been connected to the
icemaken remove the ice storage bin, move the
icemaker feeler arm to the ON (down) position, and
replace the bin.
The ice cube mold automatically fills with water
after cooling to freezing temperatures. First cubes
normally freeze after several hours.
NOTE: With a newly-installed refrigerator, allow
about 24 hours for freezer compartment to cool
down to proper icemaking temperatures.
Once your icemaker is in operation, throw
away the first few batches of ice cubes. This will
flush away any impurities in the water lineo Do the
same thing after vacations or long periods when ice
isn't used°
CAUTION: Under certain rare circumstances, ice
cubes may be discolored, usually appearing with
a green-bluish hue. This unusual discoloration is
apparently due to a combination of factors such as
certain characteristics of local waters, household
plumbing and the accumulation of copper salts in an
inactive water supply line which feeds the icemaker.
Continued consumption of such discolored ice cubes
may be injurious to health. If your ice cubes are
discolored, discard them and contact your Sears
Service Center.
To Dispense Ice
Set selector switch
to CUBED ICE or
CRUSHED ICE.
Grip container gently
near the rim and press
rim firmly against ice
dispenser cradle.
CAUTION: Never put fingers or other objects into
the ice crusher discharge opening.
When dispensing ice, some crushed ice may be
dispensed even though you selected CUBED ICE.This
happens occasionally when a few cubes accidentally
get channeled to the crusher.
Sometimes a mound of snow will form on the door in
the ice chute. This condition is normal, and usually
occurs when you have dispensed crushed ice
repeatedly The snow will eventually evaporate.
To stop dispensing, release pressure from cradle
and withdraw slowly tocatch last bits of ice,
Some slight dripping may occur following
dispensing of crushed ice. If excessive, wipe the spill
dry immediatety_
Do not pour ,water in spill shelf because it is not self-
drainingmpour it in the kitchen sink. Clean the spill
shelf and its grille regularly--see page 12.
If ice Clumps Form in Storage Bin.._
If ice isnot used often, ice clumps can form in the
storage bin, resulting in temporary malfunction of
the dispenser mechanism. If this happens, remove
storage bin from freezer compartment, break up
ice clumps with fingertip pressure and discard
remaining clumps°
Replace bin before remaining cubes melt and fuse
together.
if ice is not used often, old cubes will become
cloudy and taste stale. Empty the ice storage bin
periodically and wash it in lukewarm water°
Move Feeler Arm to OFF (Up)
Position When,..
o the home water supply is to be off for several hours.
the ice storage bin is to be removed for a period
of time.
e going away on vacation_ (Also turn off the valve in
the water supply line to the refrigerator.)
If This Is Your First Icemaker...
You will hear occasional sounds that may be
unfamiliar. They are normal ice-making sounds and
are not cause for concern.
A water filter accessory kit to help purify off-tasting
incoming water and a water supply accessory kit to
help connect the icemaker to the cold water line
are optional at extra cost--see page 15,
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