Maytag JTB2186 User Manual download pdf (Page 13)

Ice Service

Ice Cube Trays • The initial batch may also contain impurities from the new

water supply piping. Therefore, all cubes from the first

The freezer compartment of your refrigerator is equipped two or three batches should be discarded.

with ice cube trays andanice storage bin. Torelease the ice

• When the ice cubes are ejected it is normal for several

cubes from a tray, hold the tray upside down over the bin

cubes to bejoined together at the ends. They can easily be

and twist both ends. broken apart. The ice maker will continue to make ice

Depending onthe model you havechosen, the ice bin either until the supply of ice cubes raises the wire lever arm,

slides into rails under an ice cube tray rack or stacks neatly shutting the ice maker off.

on top of the ice trays. • Certain sounds may accompany the variouscycles of the

ice maker. The motor may have a slight hum, the cubes

will rattle as they fall into an empty storage pan and the

water valve may click or "buzz" occasionally.

• 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 lukewarm

water. Be sure to dry the bin before replacing it.

• To remove the ice bin, pull it forward, away from the ice

maker.To avoid the ice maker dumping ice while the bin

is removed, turn the ice maker off by lifting the wire

lever.

Automatic Ice Maker (optional)

• To replace the ice bin, reverse the above procedure. Turn

Your refrigerator is automatic ice maker ready. The number the ice maker on by lowering the wire lever arm.

for the ice maker kit you need appears on the data plate (see • Beverage and foods should not be placed in the ice storage

page 1). bin for quick chilling. These items can block the wire lever

arm, causing the ice maker to malfunction.

• Turn off (arm up) the ice maker when the water supply is

to be shut off for several hours.

For Your Safety

Do not place fingers or hands on the automatic ice mak-

ing mechanism while the refrigerator is plugged in. This

will help protect you from possible injury'. It will also pre-

vent interference with moving parts of the ejector mech-

anism and the beating element that releases the cubes.

Under certain rare circumstances, ice cubes may be dis-

colored, usually appearing with a green-bluish hue. The

cause of this unusual discoloration can be a combination

of factors such as certain characteristics of local waters,

household plumbing and the accumulation of copper salts

in an inactive water supply line which feeds the ice maker.

Continued consumption of such discolored ice cubes may

• After your refrigerator has been hooked up to the water be injurious to health. If such discoloration is observed,

supply, move the wire lever arm into the down position, discard the ice cubes and contact your dealer to purchase

This will start its operation. The ice maker will fill with and install a water line filter.

water when the freezer reaches the proper temperature.

• It may be 8 to 12 hours before the ice maker furnishes any

usable ice cubes. The first one or two batches will proba-

bly contain undersized and irregular cubes because of air

in the supply line.

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