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Ice Service
Automatic Icemaker
(on icemaker-equipped models)
1 A newly-installed refrigerator may take 8 to 12 hours 1
to begin making ice. t
Your icemaker will
produce eight cubes
per cycle-approximately
100 cubes in a 24-hour
period, depending on
freezer compartment
temperature, room
temperature, number of
door openings and other
use conditions
If your refrigerator is
operated before the
water connection is made
to the icemaker, keep the
feeler arm in the STOP (up)
position
When the refrigerator
has been connected to
the water supply, move
the feeler arm to the ON
(down) position
The icemaker will fiIi with
Icemaker Feeler Arm in
ositlon
ice Storage Bm
water when it cools to freezing. A newly-installed
refrigerator may take 8 to 12 hours to begin making
ice cubes
Throw away the first few batches of ice This flushes
away impurities in the water line
Icemaking wil! continue until the feeler arm senses a
sufficient accumulation of ice cubes in the storage bin
and halts the operation temporarily For maximum
ice storage, level the stored cubes with your hand
occasionally. Be sure nothing interferes with the swing
of the feeler arm
The icemaker ejects cubes in groups of eight and it is
normal for several cubes to be joined together
Move the icemaker feeler arm to the STOP (up)
position when:
° home waler supply is to be off for several hours.
oice storage bin is to be removed for a period of time,
"going away on vacation, at which time you should also
turn offthe valve in the water supply line to your
refrigerator
turning the fresh food control to the OFF position
If ice is not used frequently, old ice cubes will
become cloudy and taste staler Empty the ice
storage bin periodically and wash it in lukewarm water
Be sure to allow the storage bin to dry before replacing
it-otherwise ice cubes may stick to other parts of the
icemaker
if this is your first icemaker, you'll hear occasional
sounds that may be unfamiliar They are normal
icemakir_g sounds and are not a cause for concern
Ice Trays
(on models without automatic icemaker)
To release ice cubes, turn the tray upside down,
hold it over a container, and twist both ends
For only one or two ice
cubes, leave the tray right-
side up, twist both ends
slightly, and remove as
many cubes as you want
Wash ice trays in lukewarm water onlyo Do not put
them in an automatic dishwasher.
Automatic Icemaker Accessory Kit
(optional at extra cost)
If your refrigerator did not come already equipped with
on automatic icemaker, you may add one-contact your
Sears store or Sears Service Center
Water Filter Accessory
(optional at extra cost)
Your ice cubes can only be as fresh-tasting
as the water that produces them That's why
it's a good idea to purify the water with a
water filter
The water filter is an optional part at extra
cost and is available from your Sears Service
Center, Order Filter No 978488 and it may
be installed in minutes when attached to the
inlet water tube connection
Water Supply Accessory Kit
(optionai at extra cost)
A water supply kit containing copper tubing, shut-off
valve, fittings and instructions needed to connect the
icemaker to your cold water line is also available from
your Sears store or Sears Service Center
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