About the automatic icemaker.
A newly-installed refrigerator may take 12 to 24 hours to begin making ice.
Automatic Icemaker (on some models)
The icemaker will produce approximately 3 to
3½ lbs. of ice in a 24-hour period, depending on
the freezer compartment temperature, room
temperature, number of door openings and
otheruse conditions.
If the refrigerator is operated before the water
connection is made to the icemaker, move the
feelerarm to the STOP (up)position.
When the refrigerator has been connected to
the water supply, move the feeler arm to the ON
(down) position.
The icemaker will fill with water when it cools to
15°F. A newly-installed refrigerator may take 12
to24 hours to begin makingice cubes.
Once the icemaker starts to make ice, it may
take up to 48 hours to fill the bin, depending on
the temperature settings and number of door
openings.
You will hear a buzzing sound each time the
icemaker fills with water. Throw away the first
fewbatchesoficetoallowthewaterlinetoclear.
Be sure nothing interferes with the sweep of the
feelerarm.
When the bin fills to the level of the feeler arm,
the icemaker will stop producing ice. It is normal
for several cubes to be joined together. If ice is
not used frequently, old ice cubes will become
cloudy,taste stale, shrink or fusetogether.
NOTE: In homes with lower-than-average water
pressure, you may hear the icemaker cycle
multipletimes when making one batch ofice.
Preparing for Vacation
Move the feeler arm to the STOP (up) position
andshutoffthewatersupplytotherefrigerator. If the temperature can drop below freezing,
haveaqualifiedservicerdrainthewatersupply
system (on some models) to prevent serious
property damage due to flooding.
When you should set the icemaker feeler arm to the STOP (up) position
Whentheicestoragebinisremovedformore
than a minute or two.
When the water supply will be shut off for
several hours.
When the refrigerator will not be used for
several days.
The icemaker water valve will buzz when the
icemaker fills with water. If the feeler arm is
in the ON (down) position, it will buzz even
if it has not yet been hooked up to water.
Keeping the feeler arm in the ON position
before it is hooked up to water can damage
the icemaker.To preventthis, movethe feeler
arm to the STOP (up) position. This will stop
the buzzing.
The soundof cubesdropping intothe binand
water running in the pipes as the icemaker
refills.
Normal sounds you may hear
Icemaker
ON
OFF
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