GE 162D9616P001, Use And Care Manual

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Electr
onic Monitor
Automatic Icemaker
AUTOMATIC ICEMAKER
How The Icemaker Works
Your icemaker will produce 8 cubes per cycle—approximately
120 cubes in a 24-hour period—depending on freezer compartment
temperature, room temperature, number of door openings and other
use conditions.
If you use your refrigerator before the water connection is made,
make sure the icemaker feeler arm is in the
(up) position. When the
water supply has been connected to the icemaker, move the feeler arm
to
(down) position.
The icemaker will fill with water when it cools to freezing.
NOTE: With a newly-installed refrigerator, allow about 24 hours
for the freezer compartment to get cold enough to make ice.
Throw away the first few batches of ice cubes (16 or 24 cubes). This
will flush away any impurities in the water line. Do the same thing
after vacations or extended periods when ice isn’t used.
To make sure the bin fills with ice, level the cubes occasionally.
When cubes fall into the bin they may pile up close to the icemaker
and push the feeler arm to the
(up) position before the bin gets
full. Keeping the cubes level allows the icemaker to fill the bin.
The icemaker ejects cubes in groups of 8, and it is normal for several
cubes to be joined together.
Move Feeler Arm to (up) Position When…
• Home water supply is to be turned off for several hours.
• Ice storage bin is to be removed for a period of time.
• Going away on vacation, at which time you should also turn off the
valve in the water supply line to your refrigerator.
• Moving the freezer control to the “ ” position.
If This Is Your First Icemaker…
You’ll hear occasional sounds that may be unfamiliar. These are
normal icemaking sounds and are not cause for concern.
If Ice Is Not Used Often…
‘‘Old’’ ice cubes will become cloudy and taste stale. Empty ice
storage bin periodically and wash it in lukewarm water. Be sure to
allow storage bin to cool before replacing it—otherwise ice cubes
may stick to other parts of the icemaker.
A newly-installed refrigerator may take
up to 24 hours to begin making ice.
Feeler arm in
(up) position
stops icemaking
Feeler arm in
(down) position
begins icemaking