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About the automatic icemaker.
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Automatic Icemaker
The icemaker will produce seven cubes
per cycle—approximately 100–130 cubes
in a 24-hour period, depending on freezer
compartment temperature, room
temperature, number of door openings
and other use conditions.
See below for how to access ice and reach
the power switch on dispenser models.
If the refrigerator is operated before the
water connection is made to the icemaker,
set the power switch in the
OFF
position.
When the refrigerator has been connected
to the water supply, set the power switch to
the
ON
position.
The icemaker will fill with water when it
cools to 15°F (–10°C). A newly installed
refrigerator may take 12 to 24 hours
to begin making ice cubes.
You will hear a buzzing sound each time
the icemaker fills with water.
Throw away the first few batches of ice to
allow the water line to clear.
Be sure nothing interferes with the sweep
of the feeler arm.
When the bin fills to the level of the feeler
arm, the icemaker will stop producing
ice. It is normal for several cubes to be
joined together.
If ice is not used frequently, old ice cubes
will become cloudy, taste stale and shrink.
A newly installed refrigerator may take 12 to 24 hours to begin making ice.
Lift the bin, then pull it
forward until the bin stops.
Icemaker
Feeler Arm
Power Switch
Lower the bin to access ice
or reach the power switch.
NOTE:
In order to take full advantage
of the tilt-out ice bin, only store items
on the shelf below the ice bin that
are no taller than the lowest point
on the bin.
Models without a shelf
above the ice bin
To access ice and reach the
icemaker power switch:
Accessing Ice and Reaching the
Power Switch on Dispenser Models
There are two types of ice storage bins on
dispenser models.
One has a shelf above
the bin, the other does not.
Special note about dispenser models
without a shelf above the ice bin:
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These models have a tilt-out ice bin.
The bin can be tilted out as shown in
the illustrations, and it will hold itself
up while you take ice out or turn the
icemaker power switch on and off.
Be sure to put the bin back in place
before closing the door.
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To restore your ice level from an empty
bucket stage, the following steps are
recommended:
12 hours after the first batch of ice
has fallen into the bin, dispense
3 to 4 cubes.
After an additional 6 hours, dispense
3 to 4 cubes again.
These steps will restore your ice level
in the shortest amount of time.
To access ice, pull the bin forward.
To reach the power switch, pull the
shelf straight out. Always be sure to
replace the shelf.
Models with a shelf
above the ice bin
Shelf
Ice Bin
Shelf
Ice Bin
