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IMPORTANT
Small ice cubes or ice chips jamming in the
ice maker may be a sign that your water
filter needs changing. If you have a side
mounted ice maker you may also experience
hollow cubes partially frozen cubes with
water inside. When these cubes are
harvested, they break open and spill water
over the other ice cubes in the ice container,
forming a solid mass of ice. As the water
filter nears the end of its useful life and
becomes clogged with particles, less water is
delivered to the ice maker during each cycle.
The ice maker can’t fill every cube in the ice
maker mold, leading to small cubes or chips
that can get caught between the ice ejector
blades and the stripper. Remember, if your
ice maker is jamming with small ice cubes or
it’s been six months or longer since you last
changed your water filter replace the water
filter with a new one. Poor quality household
water may require the filter to be changed
more frequently.
Ice maker/dispenser tips
• If your refrigerator is not connected to a
water supply or the water supply is turned
off, turn off the ice maker as described in
the previous section.
• The following sounds are normal when the
ice maker is operating:
- Motor running
- Ice dropping into ice bin
- Water valve opening or closing
- Running water
• When dispensing ice, you will hear a
snapping or clicking sound when the ice
chute opens and closes.
•
If you need a large quantity of ice at one
time, it is best to get cubes directly from
the ice bin.
• Ice cubes stored too long may develop an
odd flavor. Empty the ice bin as explained
below.
• When dispensing cubed ice, it is normal to
have a small quantity of little pieces along
with the whole cubes.
• To avoid splashing, dispense ice into your
container before adding liquids.
•
It is normal for ice to fill to the top of the
ice bin.
IMPORTANT
Your ice maker is turned on at the factory
so it can work as soon as you install your
refrigerator. If you cannot connect a water
supply, set the ice maker’s On/Off feature
to Off; otherwise, the ice maker’s fill valve
may make a loud chattering noise when it
attempts to operate without water.
Using the ice maker after
installation
Before making ice for the first time, be sure
to prime the water supply system. Air in new
plumbing lines can result in two or three empty
ice maker cycles. Furthermore, if the system
is not flushed, the first ice cubes may be
discolored or have an odd flavor.
AUTOMATIC ICE & WATER DISPENSER
CAUTION
If the water supply to your refrigerator is
softened, be sure the softener is properly
maintained. Chemicals from a water softener
can damage the ice maker.
