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The first ice and water dispensed may include particles
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or odor from the water supply line or the water tank.
Throw away the first few batches of ice. This is also
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necessary if the refrigerator has not been used for a
long time.
Never store beverage cans or other items in the ice
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bin for the purpose of rapid cooling. Doing so may
damage the icemaker or the containers may burst.
If discolored ice is dispensed, check the water filter
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and water supply. If the problem continues, contact a
Sears or other qualified service center. Do not use the
ice or water until the problem is corrected.
Keep children away from the dispenser. Children may
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play with or damage the controls.
The ice passage may become blocked with frost if only
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crushed ice is used. Remove the frost that accumulates
by removing the ice bin and clearing the passage with
a rubber spatula. Dispensing cubed ice can also help
prevent frost buildup.
Never use thin crystal glass or crockery to collect ice.
•
Such containers may chip or break resulting in glass
fragments in the ice.
Dispense ice into a glass before filling it with water
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or other beverages. Splashing may occur if ice is
dispensed into a glass that already contains liquid.
Never use a glass that is exceptionally narrow or
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deep. Ice may jam in the ice passage and refrigerator
performance may be affected.
Keep the glass at a proper distance from the ice outlet.
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A glass held too close to the outlet may prevent ice
from dispensing.
To avoid personal injury, keep hands out of the ice
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door and passage.
Never remove the dispenser cover.
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If ice or water dispenses unexpectedly, turn off the
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water supply and contact Sears Home Service at
1-800-4-MY HOME
®
.
WHEN TO SET ICEMAKER TO OFF
When the water supply will be shut off for several
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hours.
When the ice bin is removed for more than one or two
•
minutes.
When the refrigerator will not be used for several days.
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NOTE:
The ice bin should be emptied when the
icemaker ON/OFF button is turned to the
OFF
mode.
NORMAL SOUNDS YOU MAY HEAR
If the icemaker ON/OFF button is set to ON, the valve
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will buzz even if the icemaker has not het been hooked
up to water. To stop the buzzing, switch the button to
OFF.
NOTE:
Keeping the icemaker ON/OFF button set to
ON before the water is connected can damage the
icemaker.
You will hear the sound of cubes dropping into the bin
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and water running in the pipes as the icemaker refills.
PREPARING FOR VACATION
Set the icemaker ON/OFF button to
OFF
and shut off the
water supply to the refrigerator.
NOTE:
The ice bin should be emptied any time the
icemaker ON/OFF button is turned OFF.
If the ambient temperature will drop below freezing, have
a qualified technician drain the water supply system to
prevent serious property damage due to flooding caused
by ruptured water lines or connections.
CAUTION
AUTOMATIC ICEMAKER (continued)
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR