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IMPORTANT
Your ice maker is turned on at the factory so it can
work as soon as you install your refrigerator. If you
cannot connect a water supply, turn the ice maker’s
On/Off switch to Off. Otherwise, the ice maker’s
fill valve may make a loud chattering noise when it
attempts to operate without water.
IMPORTANT
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.
AUTOMATIC ICE & WATEr DISPENSEr
Priming the Water Supply System
Your refrigerator’s water supply system includes several
tubing lines, an advanced water filter, a distribution valve
bank, and a reserve tank to ensure ample supply to the
ice and water dispenser at all times. This system needs
to be completely filled with water when first connected to
an external supply line.
To prime the water supply system:
1
Begin filling the tank by pressing and holding a
drinking glass against the water dispenser paddle.
2
Keep the glass in this position until water comes
out of the dispenser.
It may take about 1½
minutes.
3
Continue dispensing water for about three minutes
to flush the system and plumbing connections of
any impurities (stopping to empty the glass as
necessary).
Ice Maker Operation & Care
The ice maker, ice bin, and dispenser feeding mechanism
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 produce ice within 24
hours. It can completely fill an ice bin in about two days.
The ice maker produces four to six pounds of ice every
24 hours depending on usage conditions. Ice is produced
at a rate of eight cubes every 75 to 90 minutes.
Using the Ice Maker after Installation
Before making ice for the first time, be sure to prime the
water supply system. Air in new plumbing lines can result
in two or three empty ice maker cycles. Furthermore,
if the system is not flushed, the first ice cubes may be
discolored or have an odd flavor.
OFF ON
Wire
Signal Arm
Turning the Ice Maker On and Off
Ice production is controlled by the ice maker’s
On/Off
power switch. To gain access to the ice maker, pull the
extra shelf out (some models). Press the switch to the
“
O
” position to turn it Off and press to the “
I
” position to
turn it On.
NOTE
The water dispenser has a built-in device that shuts
off the water flow after three minutes of continuous
use. To reset this shutoff device, simply release the
dispenser paddle.
NOTE
The ice maker also has a built-in wire signal arm, that
automatically stops ice production when the ice bin is
full. This signal arm should not be used to manually
stop the ice maker.
CAUTION
For proper dispenser operation, recommended water
supply pressure should fall between 30 psi and 100
psi. Excessive pressure may cause water filter to
malfunction.
ON
OFF
Wire
Signal Arm
