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FOR ICE:
Press
o sturdy glass
agolnsl
the ice dispenser bar. (Pres-
sure and tumbling ice can
break o fragile glass ] Re-
move the glass to stop dis-
penslng
The first few batches of Ice
from the Ice maker may have
a bad taste from new plumb-
ing and parts. Throw them
away
Press against
Ice Dispenser Bar
FOR CHILLED WATER:
Press a
sturdy
glass against
the water dispenser bar.
(Pressure can break o fragile
gloss.) Remove the glass to
stop dispensing.
Dispense enough water
every week to maintain a
fresh supply.
The small tray beneath the dispenser is deslgned to evaporate
small
spills. There is no drain in this tray.
Do not pour water into it.
Ice Is dlspensed
from the ice maker storage bin
Chilled water
comes from a tank behind the
in the freezer. When the dispenser bar is pressed, a
meat drawer. It holds about 50 ounces (1.5L).
trapdoor opens in a chute between the dispenser When the refrigerator is first hooked up press the
and the ice bin. Ice is moved from the bin and falls water dispenser with a glass or jar until you have
through the chute. When the dispenser bar is re- drawn and discarded 2 or 3 quarts (1.9 to 2.8L).
leased, a faint buzzing sound may be heard for a The water you draw and discard will rinse the
few seconds. tank and pipes.
Allow several hours to chill the first tankful.
NOTE: large amounts of ice should be taken
from the bin, not through the dispenser.
Common Problems
PROBLEM CAUSE
SOLUTION
Dispenser won’t work
Freezer door open.
l Close the freezer door.
Ice dispenser won’t
Ice bin not properly installed.
l Make sure bin is pushed all the way in.
work.
Wrong ice in bin.
l
Use only ice crescents from ice maker.
Other shapes won’t dispense properly.
Ice dispenser stops
Ice dispenser
l Wait about 3 minutes for the dispenser
working.
bar held in too long.
motor to reset.
l Large amounts of ice should be taken
from the bin,
not through the dispenser.
Off-taste or odor
in ice.
Ice attracts airborne odors.
Old ice.
Water quality
Foods not properly wrapped.
Ice bin and freezer may need
cleaning.
Plumbing to ice maker.
New ice maker
l Use rapidly or store in covered container.
l Dump old ice and make new supply.
l Water containing minerals (such as sulfur]
may require a filter to remove.
l Wrap properly. See pages 14 and 15.
l Clean freezer and ice bin. See Cleaning
Chart on page 12.
0 Follow installation instructions for proper
ice maker water supply hook-up.
l The first few loads of ice from a new ice
maker may have an off-taste. Dump ice
and make new supply.
TIPS
l The dispensers will work only with the freezer
door closed.
l
The
Ice
dispenser
will work only if the bin is
pushed all the way in.
l
Use only Ice cresoents from the ice maker.
Other shapes won’t dispense properly.
l When you need more ice than a glass or two,
scoop it fram lhe bin or remove the bin. The
dispenser motor may stop if the dispenser
bar Is held In too long. It will be ready to run
again in
about 3 minutes.
l Ice stored too long can go stale-like water.
Throw it away.
l Ice can shrink. Cold moving air slowly evap-
orates them. If you use ice often, you may
never notice the change.
0 Good water quality is important for good ice
quality. It is not recommended that the ice
maker be connected to a softened water
supply. Watersoffenerchemicals such as salt
from a malfunctioning softener can damage
the ice maker mold and lead to poor quality
ice. If a softened water supply cannot be
avoided, then it is important that the water
softener be well maintained and operating
properly.
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