Automatic ice maker.. .
There are a few things you will want to know about
your automatic tee maker
On
Lower Slgnal Rouse SIgnal
Arm to Start II Arm to Stop Ice Maker
0 If S rlormal for :e crescerlts tc be otto~r%a r i ::
corner They ~111breoK apart eas~~v
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Vsu ~111 hear water runr,lng &hen ice ‘l?akt I.
boork ng You II hear Ice fall nto tne bl’, Dir * it-.
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Sounds you may hear...
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Possible Sounds:
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Slight Hum, Soft Hiss:
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Clicking or Snapping
Sounds:
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Water Sounds:
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Ice Maker Sounds:
-trickling water
-thud (clatter of ice]
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Running Sounds:
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The Ice maker WI/I not operate until the freezer IS
cold enough to make Ice This can take overnight
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Because of new plumbing connections, the first
Ice may be discolored or off-flavored Discard the
first few batches of Ice
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Y3ur Ice maker ~111work faster when tne freezer IS
~‘~laer If you want rnofe tee turn the Temperature
Cci-Strol to CI higher number or turn the ktr Control
t( a higher rlumber
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If i/au remove the Ice bin. raise the signal arm t0
shut off the Ice maker When you return the bin,
plush #tall the way In and lower the arm to the
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I! cubes are stored too iong, they may develop On
off -flavor like stale water Throw them away They
v~I/I be replaced Cubes In the ice bin can also
become smaller by evaporation
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Good water quality is important for good ice quality
It ISnot recommended that the Ice maker be conk
netted to a softened water supply Water softener
c’Nemtcals such as salt from a malfunctlonlng soft-
erer car damage the ice maker mold and lead to
poor quality ice If a softened water supply cannot
be avoided, then It ISImportant that the water soft-
er:er be well maIntaIned and operating properly
vaur neh ref,lgerat’_?, -a~ Torte sounds fhat your 314 one didn t
Because the sounds arr ne,v +o you, you might be concerned about
TheF Dor +be Most at +?e qew sounds are normal Hard surfaces Iike
the f’oor V~alts or:d ;aL nets con make the sounds seem louder
The follorling chart Zrscrlbes ‘he kirds of sounds that might be pe\h!
to v XA a’)d tihat may t-e making then?
Probable Causes:
You may clear the refrigp ~rai~r s tan motor and moving air
The defros? timer makes a aeflnlte click when the refrigerator stops running It
also makes a sound tiher :Qe refrigerator starts
‘Wher. the refrigerator stoos rclnring, you may hear gurgling in the tubing for 0
few mlncrtes after it s+oc’s ‘YOU n?ay also hear defrost water running Into the
defrost aa?er ~)a-#
Vou may hear buzzing [from the water valve], trickling Water
and the clatier of Ice dumped Into the bin
your refrigerator has o blgh-efficiency compressor and motor It WIII run longer
thar older desigrls I+may ever) seem to rur- most of the time
Energy saving tips...
*OL car, help your refr’gerator LX? less elm -I t.
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Check door gasKets for a +lgh* sea ~evei ‘% :
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ne+ to be sure of a good seal
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Clear ?he conaenser COI regdiar y
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Open the door as feb# rimes as poss ble -I r h OLCJ’
u?at you need before VOL. oper the :2&r iel
everything out a+ one tote Keep foods UJor ;ec:
so you wor’t have tc searchl for nlhar rX:U tiar’t
C cse door as soon as food IS removed
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C;c ahead and fill up tb,e refrigerator, bu’ 0:‘. r’ her
cvrwa It so air mcvement IS t3ockea
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I ~astt: 3f e ec’r’cltq to set the refrigerator and
fr-,e?er to temperatures colder than they need to
L” if Ice cream ISfirm in the freezer and drinks ore
as cv~d as vour family lakes them, that’s cold enough
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Kcec the power Saving Control on OFF unless
-1:jisture forms on the refrigerator exterior
9 Vake sure syour refrigerator IS not next to
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heat
source such as a range water heater, furnace, rodi-
u’c)r .Y or direct sdnllght
