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21
Turning the SIDE MOUNTED Ice
Maker On and O
To begin ice production, lower the wire signal
arm to the DOWN or ON position. The ice
makerturnsoautomaticallywhentheice
container becomes full. To stop the ice maker,
raise the wire signal arm until it clicks and
locks in the UP or OFF position.
AUTOMATIC ICE & WATER DISPENSER -
FRIGIDAIRE GALLERY (SOME MODELS)
IMPORTANT
Small ice cubes or ice chips jamming in the
ice maker may be a sign that your water
lterneedschanging.Ifyouhaveaside
mounted ice maker you may also experi-
ence hollow cubes partially frozen cubes
with water inside. When these cubes are
harvested, they break open and spill water
over the other ice cubes in the ice container,
forming a solid mass of ice. As the water
lternearstheendofitsusefullifeandbe-
comes clogged with particles, less water is
delivered to the ice maker during each cycle.
Theicemakercan’tlleverycubeintheice
maker mold, leading to small cubes or chips
that can get caught between the ice ejector
blades and the stripper. Remember, if your
ice maker is jamming with small ice cubes or
it’s been six months or longer since you last
changedyourwaterlterreplacethewater
lterwithanewone.Poorqualityhousehold
watermayrequiretheltertobechanged
morefrequently.
Ice Maker/Dispenser Tips
• Ice cubes stored too long may develop
anoddavor.Emptytheicecontaineras
explained below.
• Occasionally shake the ice container to keep
ice separated.
• If your refrigerator is not connected to a
water supply or the water supply is turned
o,turnOtheicemaker.
• Ifyouneedalargequantityoficeatone
time, it is best to get cubes directly from the
ice container.
• The following sounds are normal when the
ice maker is operating:
- Motor running
- Ice dropping into ice container
- Water valve opening or closing
- Ice loosening from tray
- Running water
• When dispensing ice, you will hear a
snapping or clicking sound when the ice
chute opens and closes.
• To avoid splashing, dispense ice into your
containerbeforeaddingliquids.
• Itisnormalforicetolltothetopofthe
ice bin.
• TurnOtheicemakerwhencleaningthe
freezer and during vacations.
- If you turn O the ice maker for a
long period of time, you should also
turnothewatersupplyvalve.
CAUTION
Chemicals from a malfunctioning water
softener can damage the ice maker. If the
water supply to your refrigerator is softened,
be sure the softener is maintained to work
properly.
ON
OFF
Wire
Signal Arm
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