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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.
NEVER use an ice pick or similar sharp instrument to
break up the ice. This could damage the ice storage bin
and dispenser mechanism.
IMPORTANT
When removing or replacing the ice bin, DO NOT rotate
the auger in the ice bin. If the auger is accidentally
rotated, you must realign the auger by turning it in 90
degreeturns(seebelow)untiltheicebintsintoplace
with the drive mechanism. properly
aligned when replacing the ice bin, the refrigerator will
only dispense Crushed Ice. The freezer door may also not
close properly causing warm air to leak into the freezer.
IMPORTANT
Small ice cubes or ice chips jamming in the ice maker may
beasignthatyourwaterlterneedschanging.Ifyou
have a side mounted ice maker you may also experience
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
solidmassofice.Asthewaterlternearstheendofits
useful life and becomes clogged with particles, less water is
delivered to the ice maker during each cycle. The ice maker
can’tlleverycubeintheicemakermold,leadingtosmall
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
longersinceyoulastchangedyourwaterlterreplacethe
waterlterwithanewone.Poorqualityhouseholdwater
mayrequiretheltertobechangedmorefrequently.
• Icecubesstoredtoolongmaydevelopanodd
avor.Emptytheicecontainerasexplainedbelow.
• Occasionallyshaketheicecontainertokeepice
separated.
• Ifyourrefrigeratorisnotconnectedtoawater
supply or the water supply is turned off, turn
the ice maker.
• Ifyouneedalargequantityoficeatonetime,itis
best to get cubes directly from the ice container.
• Thefollowingsoundsarenormalwhentheice
maker is operating:
- Motor running
- Ice dropping into ice container
- Water valve opening or closing
- Ice loosening from tray
- Running water
• Whendispensingice,youwillhearasnapping
or clicking sound when the ice chute opens and
closes.
• Turn the ice maker when cleaning the freezer
and during vacations.
- If you turn the ice maker for a long period of
time, you should also turn off the water supply
valve.
Clean the ice maker and ice bin at regular intervals,
particularly before you take a vacation or move.
Turn the ice maker.
2 Remove the ice bin by lifting up and out.
3 Empty and carefully clean the ice bin with mild
detergent. Rinse with clear water. Do not use harsh
or abrasive cleaners.
4 Allow the ice bin to dry completely before replacing
in the freezer.
Remove ice chips and clean the ice bin shelf and
the freezer door chute.
Replace the ice bin. Turn the ice maker to
resume ice production.
• Anextendedpowerfailure(onehourorlonger)
causes ice cubes in the ice storage bin to melt and
freeze together, jamming the dispenser mechanism.
• Youdonotusetheicedispenserfrequently.Ice
cubes will freeze together in the bin, jamming the
dispenser mechanism.
Remove the ice storage bin and shake to loosen the
cubes or clean as explained above.
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