LG LFXS28566 Series, Owner'S Manual

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34 OPERATION
Automatic Icemaker
Power Switch
Ice-detecting Sensor
Icemaker
NOTE
• Ice is made in the automatic icemaker and sent
to the dispenser. The icemaker produces 70 - 182
cubes in a 24-hour period, depending on freezer
compartment temperature, room temperature,
number of door openings and other operating
conditions.
• It takes about 12 to 24 hours for a newly installed
refrigerator to begin making ice.
•
It takes about 12 to 24 hours for a newly installed
refrigerator to begin making ice. Wait 72 hours for
full ice production to occur.
• Ice-making stops when the in-door ice bin is full.
When full, the in-door ice bin holds approximately 6
to 8 (12-16 oz.) glasses of ice.
•
Foreign substances or frost on the ice-detecting
sensor can interrupt ice production. Make sure
the sensor area is clean at all times for proper
operation.
• To increase ice production, use the Ice Plus
function. The function increases both ice making
and freezing capabilities.
WARNING
Personal Injury Hazard
• DO NOT place fingers or hands on the automatic
ice making mechanism while the refrigerator is
plugged in.
CAUTION
Never store beverage cans or other items in
the ice bin for the purpose of rapid cooling.
Doing so may damage the icemaker or the
containers may burst.
• To avoid personal injury, keep hands out of the
ice door and passage.
Turning the Automatic Icemaker On
or Off
To turn off the automatic icemaker, set the icemaker
switch to
OFF (O)
. To turn on the automatic icemaker,
set the switch to
ON (I)
.
Normal Sounds You May Hear
• Keeping the power turned on to the icemaker
before the water line is connected can damage the
icemaker.
•
The icemaker water valve will buzz as the icemaker
fills with water. If the power switch is in the ON
(I) position, it will buzz even if it has not yet been
hooked up to water. To stop the buzzing, move the
power switch to OFF (O) .
•
You will hear the sound of cubes dropping into the
bin and water running in the pipes as the icemaker
refills.
Preparing for Vacation
Set the icemaker power switch to OFF (O) and shut
off the water supply to the refrigerator.
NOTE
•
The ice bin should be emptied any time the
icemaker on/off switch is turned to the OFF (O)
position.
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.