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Ice maker/dispenser tips
• If your refrigerator is not connected to a
water supply or the water supply is turned
off, turn off the ice maker as described in
the previous section.
• The following sounds are normal when the
ice maker is operating:
- Motor running
- Ice dropping into ice bin
- Water valve opening or closing
- Running water
• When dispensing ice, you will hear a
snapping or clicking sound when the ice
chute opens and closes.
• Ifyouneedalargequantityoficeatone
time, it is best to get cubes directly from
the ice bin.
• Ice cubes stored too long may develop an
oddavor.Emptytheicebinasexplained
below.
• When dispensing cubed ice, it is normal to
haveasmallquantityoflittlepiecesalong
with the whole cubes.
• To avoid splashing, dispense ice into your
containerbeforeaddingliquids.
• Itisnormalforicetolltothetopofthe
ice bin.
Using the ice maker after
installation
Beforemakingiceforthersttime,besure
to prime the water supply system. Air in new
plumbing lines can result in two or three empty
ice maker cycles. Furthermore, if the system
isnotushed,thersticecubesmaybe
discoloredorhaveanoddavor.
AUTOMATIC ICE & WATER DISPENSER
IMPORTANT
Your ice maker is turned on at the factory
so it can work as soon as you install your
refrigerator. If you cannot connect a water
supply, set the ice maker’s On/Off feature
toOff;otherwise,theicemaker’sllvalve
may make a loud chattering noise when it
attempts to operate without water.
IMPORTANT
Small ice cubes or ice chips jamming in the
icemakermaybeasignthatyourwaterlter
needs changing. If you have a side mounted
ice maker you may also experience hol-
low 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
massofice.Asthewaterlternearstheend
of its useful life and becomes clogged with
particles, less water is delivered to the ice
maker during each cycle. The ice maker can’t
lleverycubeintheicemakermold,leading
to small cubes or chips that can get caught
between the ice ejector blades and the strip-
per. Remember, if your ice maker is jamming
with small ice cubes or it’s been six months
or longer since you last changed your water
lterreplacethewaterlterwithanewone.
Poorqualityhouseholdwatermayrequirethe
ltertobechangedmorefrequently.
CAUTION
If the water supply to your refrigerator is
softened, be sure the softener is properly
maintained. Chemicals from a water softener
can damage the ice maker.
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