Insignia NS-ICEF2W2 User manual

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USER GUIDE
Ice Maker
NS-ICEF2W2

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Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Tools and materials needed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installing the ice maker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installing the ice maker in a top mount freezer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installing the ice maker in a bottom mount freezer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Connecting the ice maker to the water supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Tips for using your automatic ice maker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Maintaining your ice maker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality Insignia product. Your
NS-ICEF2W2 represents the state of the art in ice maker design and is designed for
reliable and trouble-free performance.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
1Read these instructions.
2Keep these instructions.
3Heed all warnings.
4Follow all instructions.
5Do not place fingers or hands into the automatic ice making mechanism while
the refrigerator is plugged in. Doing so my expose you to possible injury.
6Keep your hands away from the ejector mechanism and the heating element
that releases the ice cubes, located on the bottom of the ice maker.
7Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when
the appliance has been damaged in any way, such as the power-supply cord
or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the
appliance, the appliance has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not
operate normally, or has been dropped.
WARNING
Electric Shock Hazard
Failure to follow these instructions can result in electric shock, fire, or death.
1WARNING–Do not touch the interior of the freezer compartment with wet
hands. This could result in frost bite.
2WARNING–Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage
compartment of the refrigerator, unless they are of the type recommended by
the manufacturer.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
This symbol indicates that
dangerous voltage constituting a
risk of electric shock is present
within your refrigerator.
This symbol indicates that there
are important operating and
maintenance instructions in the
literature accompanying your
refrigerator.

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3Unplug the refrigerator before performing user maintenance on it.
4This appliance can be used by children age eight years and older and persons
with reduced physical or mental capabilities or lack of experience and
knowledge if they are given supervision or instruction concerning the use of
the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children
should not play with the appliance. Cleaning and maintenance should not be
performed by children without supervision.
5If a component part is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its
service agent, or similar qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
6WARNING: Connect this refrigerator to a potable water supply only.
7To eliminate the danger of electric shock during installation, you must unplug
the refrigerator.
8The minimum inlet water pressure should be no lower than 138 kPa (20 PSIG).
The maximum should be no higher than 827 kPa (120 PSIG).
Features
• Produces up to 2.7 pounds of ice a day, depending on the size of your
refrigerator.
• Stores up to 5.5 pounds of ice
• Prevents overflow by automatically detecting when storage bin is full
• Works with these Insignia refrigerators: NS-RBM18SS0, NS-RTM18SS2,
NS-RTM18WH2, NS-RTM18BK2L, NS-RTM18SS2L, NS-RTM18BK2,
NS-RTM18WHD2, NS-RTM18BKD2, and NS-RTM20SS3.
Package contents
Ice maker unit Ice storage bin
Plastic water supply tubing
Water valve
Water inlet tube
Tube clamp Leveling bracket
screw
Self-tapping
screws (3)
Ice maker mounting
screws (3)
Plastic clamp (3)
Mounting box Box cover
Top Mount Freezer only Bottom Mount Freezer only
Water pipe
joint
Sealed silica gel
block Connecting
plate

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Tools and materials needed
You’ll also need:
• A freezer shelf to hold the ice storage bin. If your model does not have one,
contact your dealer to order one.
• Access to a household cold water line with water pressure between 20 and
120 psi.
The water line kit (including copper tubing and shut off valve) are available in a kit
(#5303917950) from your local hardware or plumbing supply store.
Installing the ice maker
Your Insignia refrigerator comes set up for ice maker installation.
Installing the ice maker in a top mount freezer
1Unplug the refrigerator from the wall outlet.
2Remove the freezer shelf and ice tray rack from the freezer.
CAUTION: To eliminate the danger of electric shock during installation, you
must first unplug the refrigerator.
Putty knife Needle nose pliers or
nut driver Adjustable wrench
1/4”OD copper supply
line with compression
nuts and ferrules
Knife
Phillips
screwdriver
Flat blade
screwdriver
Shut off valve (non
self piercing) Water line kit
#5303917950
Electric drill with a
1/4”drill bit

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3Remove the plug from the inside of the freezer compartment with a putty
knife.
4Peel off the label covering the ice maker hole on the back of the refrigerator,
then remove the foam from the hole with the needle nose pliers. Retain the
foam for future use.
Plug
Remove label

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5Push the water inlet tube into the small hole on back of refrigerator. Rotate
while inserting the tube until the flat surface of inlet tube is tight against the
back of the refrigerator.
6Secure the water inlet tube to the back of the refrigerator with two self-drilling
screws (provided).
7Squeeze together and slide the tube clamp over the fill tube. While still
squeezing the clamp, insert one end of the plastic tube into the fill tube as far
as it will go, then slide the clamp downward to capture the fill tube in place.
CAUTION: Leaks may result if the plastic tube is not pushed in as far as it can go
and the tube clamp is not in place over the fill tube.
Fill tube
Water supply tube
Tube clamp

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8Insert the two ice maker mounting screws into the holes in the freezer wall.
Turn each screw clockwise five times.
9Use needle nose pliers to remove the terminal cover located at the top of the
freezer by first pulling down one side of the cover, then pulling down the
other side. Save the terminal cover for future use in case the ice maker is
removed.
Ice maker mounting
screws
Terminal
Terminal cover

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10 With the ice maker in one hand, plug the wiring harness connector into the
terminal located at the top of the freezer panel. Make sure that the connection
is tight. Make sure that the wiring harness is still in the hook on the back of ice
maker.
11 Mount the ice maker onto the two ice maker mounting screws you installed in
step 8. Make sure that the water inlet tube is sitting inside the fill cup, then
tighten the screws.
Wiring harness connector
Terminal
Ice maker mounting
screws
Fill cup
Water inlet tube

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12 Adjust the leveling bracket to level the ice maker. The ice maker is level when
the gap between the freezer wall and the ice maker is the same at the top and
bottom.
13 With the ice maker level, insert the third ice maker mounting screw at the
bottom of the ice maker and tighten.
14 Reinstall the freezer shelf and set the ice storage bin on the shelf.
Ice maker
Screws
Leveling bracket
Ice storage bin

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15 Locate the pre-punched holes at the bottom right corner of the back panel of
the refrigerator. Align the water valve bracket with the factory drilled holes,
then use a Phillips head screwdriver to drive the two self-drilling screws
through the bracket and into the cabinet.
16 Connect the wiring harness to the water valve, making sure that the
connection is tight, then install the mounting box and box cover on the plug.
Water valve
Fixing
clamps
Wiring harness
plug

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17 Grasp the other end of the plastic tube and push it firmly into the
quick-connection on the valve until it bottoms out.
18 Clean the back of the cabinet with a commercial household cleaner, ammonia,
or alcohol before applying the clamps.
19 Secure the plastic water supply tubing to the back of the cabinet with three
plastic clamps.
Water valve
Plastic water supply
tubing
Plastic clamps

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Installing the ice maker in a bottom mount freezer
1Unplug the refrigerator from the wall outlet.
2Remove the drawers from the freezer compartment.
3Remove the small screws on both sides of the guide rail of the freezer
compartment door, then remove the freezer compartment door, with the
guide rail support, from the guide rail.
4Remove the ice maker unit and the connection plate from the accessories bag,
then insert the connection plate into the ice maker unit (as shown below) by
aligning the connection plate with the notch in the ice maker unit.
Connection
plate
Ice maker unit

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5Remove the terminal cover from the upper left corner of the freezer
compartment, then remove the ice maker mounting screws from the
accessory bag and attach them loosely to the two mounting holes in the back
of the freezer compartment.
6Insert the power connector of the ice maker into the socket in the freezer
compartment, then loosely mount the ice maker onto the ice maker mounting
screws.
7Move the ice maker to the left as far as it will go, then align it vertically and
tighten the ice maker mounting screws.
Mounting
screws Terminal
Remove terminal
cover
Position as far left as
possible

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8Reinstall the freezer door guide rail and replace the freezer drawers, then place
the ice storage bin in the top freezer drawer.
9Peel the label off the water hole on the back of your refrigerator.
Wire signal arm
Ice storage bin
Freezer
drawer
Limit rib
Label

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10 Use needle nose pliers to remove the thermal insulation foam strip from the
hole you just exposed.
11 Remove the water tube connector, silicone seal, long water supply tube, and
white head screw from the accessory bag, then assemble the parts by aligning
the notch on the silicone seal with the notch on the water tube connector,
inserting one end of the water supply tube into the quick change sealing ring
at the bottom of the connector. Make sure that all parts are securely
assembled.
12 Insert the water supply assembly into the water inlet hole on the back of your
refrigerator, and secure it with the long screw from the accessory bag.
Thermal
insulation
Silicone seal
Water tube connector
Water tube

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13 Locate the pre-punched holes at the bottom right corner of the back panel of
the refrigerator. Align the water valve bracket with the factory drilled holes,
then use a Phillips head screwdriver to drive the two self-drilling screws
through the bracket and into the cabinet.
14 Connect the wiring harness to the water valve, making sure that the
connection is tight, then install the mounting box and box cover on the plug.
Water valve
Factory
pre-punched
holes
Wiring harness
plug

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15 Grasp the other end of the plastic tube and push it firmly into the
quick-connection on the valve until it bottoms out.
16 Secure the plastic water supply tubing to the back of the cabinet with three
plastic clamps.
Water valve
Plastic water supply
tubing
Plastic clamps

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Connecting the ice maker to the water supply
Before you begin, please note:
• This water line installation is not warranted by the refrigerator or ice maker
manufacturer.
• Follow these instructions carefully to minimize the risk of water damage.
• Water hammer (water banging in the pipe) in house plumbing can cause
damage to refrigerator parts and lead to water leakage or flooding. Call a
qualified plumber to correct water hammer before installing the water
supply line to the refrigerator.
• To prevent burns and product damage, do not hook up the water line to the
hot water line.
• If you use your refrigerator before connecting the water line, make sure that
the ice maker wire signal arm is in the OFF position.
• Do not install the ice maker tubing in areas where temperature falls below
freezing.
• When using any electrical devices (such as a power drill) during installation,
be sure the device is double insulated or grounded in a manner to prevent
the hazard of electric shock, or the device is battery powered.
• All installations must be in accordance with local plumbing code
requirements.
1Disconnect the refrigerator from the electric wall outlet.
2Remove the parts in the water line kit that you purchased for this purpose.
3Connect the end of the water supply line to the household cold water line
behind the refrigerator. Choose a location for the valve that is easy to access.
We recommend that you connect it to the side of a vertical water pipe. If it is
necessary to connect it to a horizontal water pipe, make the connection to the
top or side, rather than at the bottom, to avoiding drawing off any sediment
from the water pipe.
4Make sure that the household water supply is turned off, then drill a ¼” hole in
the water pipe (even if using a self-piercing valve), using a sharp bit. Remove
any burrs resulting from drilling the hole. Take care not to allow water to drain
into the drill. Failure to drill a ¼” hole may result in reduced ice production or
smaller cubes.
5Fasten the shutoff valve to the cold water pipe with the pipe clamp, then
tighten the pipe clamp screws until the sealing washer begin to swell. Do not
over-tighten or you may crush the tubing.
6Route the tubing through a hole drilled in the wall or floor (behind the
refrigerator or adjacent base cabinet) as close to the wall as possible.
7Connect the tubing to the valve by placing the compression nut and ferrules
(sleeves) for copper tubing onto to the end of the tubing and connect it to the
shutoff valve. Make sure that the tubing is fully inserted into the valve.
WARNINGS:
• The ice maker should be installed by an authorized service technician.
• Make sure that the refrigerator is unplugged to eliminate the danger of
electric shock during installation.
Note: Make sure that there is sufficient extra tubing to allow the refrigerator to
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8Tighten the compression nut securely. For plastic tubing, insert the molded
end of the tubing into the valve and tighten the compression nut until it is
hand-tight, then tighten one additional turn with a wrench. Over-tightening
may cause leaks.
9Place the end of the water supply line into a sink or bucket and flush the water
supply line with water until the water runs clear.
10 Unscrew the plastic cap from the water inlet valve and discard it.
11 Slide a brass compression nut, then a ferrule (sleeve), onto the water supply
line.
12 Push the end of the tubing into the water inlet valve as far as it will go or
¼-inch, then slide the ferrule (sleeve) into the valve inlet and finger tighten the
compression nut onto the valve. Tighten another half turn with a wrench. DO
NOT overtighten.
13 Secure the water supply line to the back panel of your refrigerator with a steel
clamp and screw at the location shown on the illustration.
14 Coil the excess water supply line (about 2-½ turns) behind the refrigerator and
arrange the coils so they do not vibrate or wear against any other surface.
15 Turn on the water supply at the shutoff valve and tighten any connections that
leak.
Notes:
• Before making the connection to the refrigerator, be sure the refrigerator
power cord is not plugged into the wall outlet.
• If your refrigerator does not have a water filter, we recommend installing one
if your water supply has sand or particles that could clog the screen of the
refrigerator’s water valve.
1/4”tubing
1/4”compression nut
Water inlet valve