AUTOWTIC
ICEW=R
& DISPENSER
(on
some models)
How They Work
The automatic icemaker makes ice continually. The dispenser
Cubes fall through the chute in the door when the dispenser
dispenses water, ice cubes or crushed ice through the freezer
pad is pressed.
compartment door. Here’s how they work.
When CRUSHED is selected (on some models), a baffle channels
Water flows from the household
supply
through a
cubes through the crusher and crushed ice falls through a chute into
(1)
dual
solenoid valve
to the
(2) water tubing and
to the
(3) automatic icemaker
as needed.
Water is frozen in the
(4) cube mold and
ejected into the
(5)
storage bin where
a motor-powered
auger moves
cubes forward.
the glass.
When WATER is selected (on some models), water flows
through the
(6) tubing in the door and is dispensed when the dispenser
pad is pressed.
(7) A
light switch (on some models) turns the night light in the
dispenser on or off.
The
light
also comes on when the dispenser pad is pressed.
The light in the dispenser should be replaced with a 7 watt maximum
bulb when it bums out.
Important
Fac@
about Your Ice & Water Dispenser
● If this is your first icemaker
you’ll
hear occasional sounds that
may be unfamiliar. These are normal
icemaking sounds and are not
cause for concern.
● Your icemaker
will
produce 8 cubes per
cycl~approximately
120 cubes in a 24-hour
period~e~nding
on freezer compartment
temperature, room temperature, number of door openings and other
use conditions.
● Intermittent dispensing of ice is normal. If ice flow interruption is
more than brief, ice clump(s) may be the cause and
should
be
removed following instructions in this section.
● Avoid overfilling
~asses
with ice and using narrow or extra-tall
glasses. This can jam the chute or cause the door in the chute to
freeze shut. Periodically open the freezer compartment door and look
down into the chute. If ice is blocking the chute, poke it through with
a wooden spoon.
● To help keep bits of ice from being sprayed beyond the glass,
place the glass
close to the ice chute—but
not
so close that it blocks
outcoming
ice.
● Fill glasses with ice before adding soda or other beverage mixes.
● Beverages and foods should not be quick-chilled in the ice
storage bin. Cans, bottles or food packages in the storage bin may
cause the icemaker or auger to jam.
● Do not add ice from trays or bags to the storage bin. It may not
crush or dispense
well.
Before Using Your Icemaker and Dispenser
If you use your refrigerator before the water
connection is made, raise the ice access door
and make sure the icemaker feeler arm is in the
STOP (up) position. When the water
supply
has
been connected to the icemaker, move the
feeler
arm to the ON (down) position.
arm in
m in
(up)
n)
position
position
At first there will be a delay before water is dispensed and ice is made.
The ice cube mold
will
automatically fill with water
A~ER
cooling
to freezer temperatures. The first cubes normally freeze after
several hours.
NOTE: With a newly-installed refrigerator, allow about 24 hours
for the freezer compartment to get
cold
enough to make ice.
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