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AUTOMATIC ICE & WATER DISPENSER
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.
TO PRIME THE WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM:
• Begin filling the tank by pressing and holding a drinking
glass against the water dispenser paddle.
• 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.
• Continue dispensing water for about 3 minutes to flush
the system of any air and impurities. Empty glass as
needed.
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 “
O” position to turn it Off and press it to the “I”
position to turn it On (see Figure 2). The ice 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.
OFF
ON
Wire
Signal Arm
ON
OFF
Wire
Signal Arm
Figure 1
Figure 2
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.
NOTE
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.
CAUTION
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.
IMPORTANT
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.
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.
