Whirlpool  ED5KVEXVQ, User Instructions

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To Dispense Ice:

1. Press the button to select the desired type of ice.

2. Press a sturdy glass against the ice dispenser lever. Hold the 

glass close to the dispenser opening so ice does not fall 
outside of the glass. 

IMPORTANT: You do not need to apply a lot of pressure to 
the lever in order to activate the ice dispenser. Pressing hard 
will not make the ice dispense faster or in greater quantities.

3. Remove the glass to stop dispensing.

The Dispenser Light

Style 1

The dispenser light can be turned on by pressing the ON button.

The dispenser lights are LEDs which should not need to be 
changed. See “Troubleshooting” for more information.

Style 2

When you use the dispenser, the lever will automatically turn the 
light on. If you want the light to be on continuously, you may 
choose either ON or NIGHT LIGHT. 

ON: Press the LIGHT button to turn on the dispenser light. 

NIGHT LIGHT: Press the LIGHT button a second time to select 
the Night Light. The dispenser light will automatically adjust to 
become brighter as the room brightens, dimmer as the room 
darkens.

OFF: Press the LIGHT button a third time to turn off the dispenser 
light.

The dispenser lights are LEDs which should not need to be 
changed. If it appears that your dispenser lights are not working, 
be sure that the light sensor is not blocked (in Night Light mode). 
See “Troubleshooting” for more information. 

The Dispenser Lock (on some models)

The dispenser can be turned off for easy cleaning or to avoid 
unintentional dispensing by small children and pets. 

NOTE: The lock feature does not shut off power to the product, 
to the ice maker, or to the dispenser light. It simply deactivates 
the dispenser levers. The ice and water dispensers will not work.

Style 1: Press the LOCK button to lock the dispenser. Press the 
UNLOCK button to unlock the dispenser. 

Style 2: Press and hold the LOCK OUT button to lock the 
dispenser. Press and hold the LOCK OUT button a second time 
to unlock the dispenser. 

Ice Maker and Storage Bin 

(on some models)

Turning the Ice Maker On/Off

Style 1

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To turn ON the ice maker, simply lower the wire shutoff arm.

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To manually turn off the ice maker, lift the wire shutoff arm to 
the OFF (arm up) position and listen for the click. Ice can still 
be dispensed, but no more can be made.

NOTE: Your ice maker 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. Do not 
force the wire shutoff arm up or down.

Style 2

The On/Off switch is located on the top right-hand side of the 
freezer compartment.

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To turn on the ice maker, slide the control to the ON (left) 
position.

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To manually turn off the ice maker, slide the control to the 
OFF (right) position.

NOTE: Your ice maker has an automatic shutoff. The ice maker 
sensors will automatically stop ice production, but the control will 
remain in the ON (left) position.

REMEMBER:

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Allow 24 hours to produce the first batch of ice. Discard the 
first three batches of ice produced.

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The quality of your ice will be only as good as the quality of 
the water supplied to your ice maker. Avoid connecting the 
ice maker to a softened water supply. Water softener 
chemicals (such as salt) can damage parts of the ice maker 
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.

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Do not use anything sharp to break up the ice in the storage 
bin. This can cause damage to the ice container and the 
dispenser mechanism.

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Do not store anything on top of or in the ice maker or storage 
bin.

Cut Hazard

Use a sturdy glass when dispensing ice.

Failure to do so can result in cuts.

WARNING