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AUTOMATIC ICEMAKER

After the refrigerator has been connected

to the water supply, move the wire lever

arm on the icemaker into the down

(ON) position to start its operation.The

icemaker will fill with water when the

freezer reaches the proper temperature.

It may be 8 to 12 hours before the ice-

maker furnishes any usable ice cubes.

Discard all the cubes from the first two or

three batches made.These initial ice cubes

may be irregularly shaped, discolored, or

contain impurities from the new water

supply piping.

When the ice cubes are ejected it is

normal for several cubes to be joined

together at the ends. They can easily be

broken apart. The icemaker will continue

to make ice until the supply of ice cubes

raises the wire lever arm, shutting the ice-

maker off.

To manually stop the operation of the ice-

maker, move the wire lever arm into the

up (OFF) position.

Certain sounds may accompany the var-

ious cycles of the icemaker.

• buzzing of the water valve

• running of the water as the tray fills

• rattling of the ice cubes falling into an

empty ice bin.

If the ice is not used frequently, the ice

cubes will become cloudy, shrink, stick

together and taste

stale. Empty the ice

storage bin periodically

and wash it in luke-

warm water. Rinse and

dry thoroughly.

ICE BIN

To check the ice level or gain access to

the ice bin, lift the door on the bin.

TO REMOVE THE BIN:

•Turn off the icemaker by moving the

icemaker wire lever arm up to the OFF

position.

• While holding the top edge of the ice

bin, grasp the lower edge of the ice bin

and pull down to release the latch, then

pull ice bin out.

•Reverse procedure to replace the ice

bin.

•Turn the icemaker on by lowering the

wire lever arm.

NOTE:

Beverages and foods should NOT be

placed in the ice storage bin for quick

chilling.These items can block the wire

lever arm, causing the icemaker to mal-

function.

CAUTION:

• Do not place fingers or hands on the

automatic ice making mechanism

while the refrigerator is plugged in.

• Under certain rare circumstances,

ice cubes may be discolored, usually

appearing with a green-bluish hue.

The cause of this unusual discol-

oration is a combination of factors

such as certain characteristics of

local water, household plumbing and

the accumulation of copper salts in

an inactive water supply line which

feeds the icemaker.

Continued consumption of such dis-

colored ice cubes may be injurious

to health. If such discoloration is

observed, discard the ice cubes and

contact your local water utility or

water treatment company.

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