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AUTOMATIC ICEMAKER & DISPENSER
How it Works
Your refrigerator has an automatic icemaker and
a
dispenser that dispenses water, ice cubes and crushed
ice (on some models) through the freezer
compartment door. Here’s how they work.
Water flows from the household supply through a
Cubes dispense through the chute in the door when
(1) dual solenoid valve to the
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(2) water tubing
and to the
(3) automatic
icemaker as
needed.
Water is frozen
in the
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(5
cube mold and
ejected into the
storage bin
where a
motor-
powered auger
moves cubes forward.
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the dispenser pad is pressed.
When CRUSHED is selected (on some models), a
baffle
channeIs
cubes through the crasher and crushed
ice falls through a chute into the glass.
Water flows through the
(6) tubing in the door and is dispensed when the
dispenser pad is pressed.
(7) A light switch (on some models) turns the night
light in the dispenser on or off.
The light also comes on when the dispenser
pad is pressed.
The light in the dispenser should be replaced
with a 7 watt maximum bulb when it burns out.
Important Facts about Your Ice & Water Dispenser
● If this is your first icemaker you’ll hear
s
Avoid overfilling glasses with ice and using
occasional sounds that may be unfamiliar.
narrow or extra-tall glasses. This can jam the
These are normal icemaking sounds and are not
chute or cause the door in the chute to freeze shut.
cause for concern.
Periodically open the freezer compartment door
● Your icemaker will produce eight cubes per
and look down into the chute. If ice is blocking the
cycle—approximately 120 cubes in a 24-hour
chute, poke it through with a wooden spoon.
period-depending on freezer compartment
● To help keep bits of ice from being sprayed
temperature, room temperature, number of door
beyond the glass, place the glass close to the
openings and other use conditions.
ice chute—but not so close that it blocks
● Intermittent dispensing of ice is normal. If ice
outcoming ice.
flow interruption is more than brief, ice clump(s)
● Beverages and foods should not be
quick-
may be the cause and should be removed following
chilled in the ice storage bin. Cans, bottles or
instructions in this section.
food packages in the storage bin may cause the
icemaker or auger to jam.
● Do not add ice from trays or bags to the
storage bin. It may not crush or dispense well.
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