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AUTOMATIC ICEMAKER & DISPENSER
Once Your Icemaker and Dispenser are in Operation
Throw away the first few batches of ice cubes (16 or 24 cubes). This
will flush away any impurities in the water line. Do the same thing
after vacations or extended periods when ice isn't used.
On models with a water dispenser, pour the first 6 glassfuls of water in
the kitchen sink. The first water through the system picks up a slight
''plastic'' taste from the water tubing.
To Dispense Ice and Water
When Dispensing Ice...
Some crushed ice may be dispensed even though you selected
CUBES. This happens occasionally when a few cubes get channeled
to the crusher.
Sometimes a mound of snow will form on the door in the ice chute.
This condition is normal, and usually occurs when you have dispensed
crushed ice repeatedly. The snow will eventually evaporate.
Sometimes crushed ice will spray beyond the glass. To avoid this,
hold the glass up close to the chute.
CAUTION: Never put fingers or other objects into the
dispenser opening.
To Stop Dispensing
Release pressure from the
dispenser pad and wait a few
seconds to catch the last bits of ice
or drops of water.
There may be some dripping after
dispensing crushed ice or water. If
there is a lot of dripping, the spill
should be wiped dry right away.
Do not pour water in the spill shelf because it is not self draining—
pour it in the kitchen sink. The shelf and its grille should be cleaned
regularly according to Care and Cleaning
instructions. The grille is easily removed
by pressing on the back right corner.
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• Select CUBES, CRUSHED ICE
(on some models) or WATER.
Dispenser
pad
Press here to remove grille
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To make sure the bin fills with ice, level the cubes occasionally.
When cubes fall into the bin they may pile up close to the icemaker
and push the feeler arm to the STOP (up) position before the bin gets
full. Keeping the cubes level allows the icemaker to fill the bin.
When Dispensing Water...
The first glass of water dispensed may be warmer than the
following ones. This is normal.
Dispensed water is cool, not iced. For colder water, simply add
crushed ice or cubes before dispensing water.
If Ice Clumps Form in the Storage Bin...
The icemaker ejects cubes in groups of 8, and it is normal for several
cubes to be joined together. However, if you don't use the ice very
often, ice clumps may form in the storage bin and can clog
the dispenser.
If this happens:
• Remove the storage bin from the freezer.
• Break up ice clumps with your hands. Throw away any clumps that
you can't break up.
• Replace the bin before the remaining cubes melt and fuse together.
• Grip the glass or other container
near the rim and press the rim
against the center of the
dispenser pad.
Dispenser
pad