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REFRIGERATOR USE
Frost Free
Your refrigerator is designed to defrost automatically
Warm Cabinet Surfaces
At times, the front of the refrigerator cabinet may be warm
to the touch. This is a normal occurrence that helps prevent
moisture from condensing on the cabinet. The condition will
be more noticeable when you first start the refrigerator,
during hot weather and after excessive or lengthy door
openings.
Icemaker (on some models)
Turning the Icemaker On/Off
NoTe:
Do not force the wire shutoff arm up or down.
• To turn the icemaker on, simply lower the wire shutoff
arm.
NoTe:
Your icemaker has an automatic shutoff. As ice is
made, the ice cubes will fill the ice storage bin and the
ice cubes will raise the wire shutoff arm to the OFF (arm
up) position.
• To manually turn the icemaker off, lift the wire shutoff
arm to the OFF (arm up) position and listen for the click
to make sure the icemaker will not continue to operate.
NoTe:
Turn the icemaker off before removing the ice
storage bin to serve ice or to clean the bin. This will keep
the ice cubes from dropping out of the icemaker and into
the freezer compartment. After replacing the ice storage
bin, turn on the icemaker.
ice Production rate
• The icemaker should produce approximately 8 to 12
batches of ice in a 24 hour period. If ice is not being
made fast enough, turn the Freezer control toward a
higher (colder) number in half steps. Wait 24 hours and,
if necessary, gradually turn the Freezer control to the
highest setting, waiting 24 hours between each increase.
remember
• The icemaker will not begin to operate until it reaches a
temperature of 15°F (-9°C) or below. It will then begin
operation automatically.
• In conditions of lower water pressure or first water
supply, the water valve may turn on up to 3 times to
deliver enough water to the icemaker.
• Allow 24 hours to produce the first batch of ice. Allow
3 days to completely fill the ice storage bin. Discard the
first three batches of ice produced.
• The quality of your ice will be only as good as the
quality of the water supplied to your icemaker. Avoid
connecting the icemaker to a softened water supply.
Water softener chemicals (such as salt) can damage
parts of the icemaker and lead to poor quality ice. If a
softened water supply cannot be avoided, make sure
the water softener is operating properly and is well
maintained.
• Do not store anything on top of the icemaker or in the
ice storage bin.
