White-Westinghouse 241997501 Refrigerator User Manual


 
8
ICE SERVICE
caution
DO NOT place the ice container in your dishwasher.
caution
Chemicals from a malfunctioning softener can damage
the ice maker. If the ice maker is connected to soft water,
ensure that the softener is maintained and working
properly.
important
Youricemakerisshippedfromthefactorywiththewiresignal
armintheONposition.Toensureproperfunctionofyourice
maker,hookupwatersupplyimmediatelyorturnicemaker
OFFbyliftingthewiresignalarmuntilitclicksandlocksin
theUPposition. If the ice maker is not turned off and the
water supply is not connected, the water valve will make
a loud chattering noise.
ICE PRODUCTION: WHAT TO EXPECT
Theicemakerwillproduce2.5to3poundsoficeevery24
hoursdependingonusageconditions.Iceisproducedatarate
of8cubesevery80to160minutes.
Ifyourrefrigeratorhasanautomaticicemaker,itwillprovidea
sufcientsupplyoficefornormaluse.Duringtheinitialstartup
ofyourrefrigerator,noicewillbeproducedduringtherst24
hoursofoperation.Airinnewplumbinglinesmaycausetheice
makertocycletwoorthreetimesbeforemakingafulltrayof
ice.Withnousage,itwilltakeapproximatelyonetotwodaysto
lltheicecontainer.
Newplumbingconnectionsmaycausetherstproductionofice
cubestobediscoloredorhaveanoddavor.Discardicemade
duringtherst24hours.
note
NOTE:Automaticicemakersarealsooptionalaccessories
thatmaybeinstalledinmostmodelsatanytime.Callyour
localdealerforinformation.
TURNING YOUR ICE MAKER ON
Aftertheplumbingconnectionshavebeencompleted,thewater
supplyvalvemustbeopened.Placetheicecontainerunderthe
icemaker,pushingitasfarbackaspossible.Lowerthewire
signalarmtoits“down”orONposition.
TURNING YOUR ICE MAKER OFF
Tostoptheicemaker,liftthe
wiresignalarmuntilitclicks
andlocksinthe“up”orOFF
position.Theicemakeralso
turnsoffautomaticallywhen
theicecontainerisfull.Ifyour
modelhasanadjustablefreezer
shelf,placetheshelfinthelower
position,sothatthewiresignal
armwillhittheicewhenthe
containerisfull.