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AUTOMATIC ICE AND WATER DISPENSER
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HOW TO PRIME THE WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM
Your refrigerator’s water supply system includes several
tubing lines, a water filter, a water valve and a water tank.
To
ensure that your water dispenser works properly, this
system must be completely filled with water when your
refrigerator is first connected to the household water
supply line and whenever you replace the water filter.
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For proper dispenser operation, recommended water
supply pressure should fall between 30 psi and 100 psi.
Excessive pressure may cause water filter to
malfunction.
TO PRIME THE WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM:
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Begin filling the tank by pressing and holding a drinking
glass against the water dispenser paddle.
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Keep the glass in this position until water comes out of
the dispenser. There will be noticeable spurts and
sputters as the system pushes air out through the
system and dispenser nozzle. This is normal.
This may
take about 1½ minutes.
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Continue dispensing water for about 3 minutes to flush
the system of any air and impurities. Empty glass as
needed.
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Chemicals from a malfunctioning softener can damage
the ice maker. If the ice maker is connected to soft
water, ensure that the softener is maintained and
working properly.
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The water dispenser has a built-in device that shuts off the
water flow after 3 minutes of continuous use. To reset this
shutoff device, simply release the dispenser paddle.
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Your ice maker is shipped from the factory with the wire
signal arm in the ON position (side mounted) or with the
switch turned ON (rear mounted). To ensure proper function
of your ice maker, hook up water supply immediately or
turn ice maker OFF by lifting the wire signal arm until it
clicks and locks in the UP position (side mounted) or turn
the On/Off switch to the Off (O) position. If the ice maker is
not turned off and the water supply is not connected,
the water valve will make a loud chattering noise.
HOW THE ICE MAKER WORKS
The ice maker and container are located in the top of the
freezer compartment. After the refrigerator is installed properly
and has cooled for several hours, the ice maker can begin
making ice within 24 hours. Air in new plumbing lines may
cause the ice maker to cycle two or three times before making
a full tray of ice. With no usage, it will take approximately two
days to fill the ice container.
Because of new plumbing connections, the first production of
ice cubes may be discolored or have an odd flavor. Discard
ice made during the first 24 hours.
TURNING YOUR
SIDE MOUNTED
ICE MAKER ON/OFF
To begin ice production, lower the wire signal arm to the
DOWN or ON position. The ice maker turns off automatically
when the ice container becomes full. To stop the ice maker,
raise the wire signal arm until it clicks and locks in the UP or
OFF position (see Figure 1).
TURNING YOUR
REAR MOUNTED
ICE MAKER ON/OFF
Ice production is controlled by the ice maker’s ON/OFF power
switch. To gain access to the ice maker, pull the ice cream
shelf out. Press the switch to the “
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press it to the “
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maker also has a built-in wire signal arm, which automatically
stops ice production when the ice bin is full. DO NOT use this
signal arm to manually stop the ice maker.
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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.
