Using the automatic ice maker
The ON/OFF lever is a wire signal arm.
l ON (down) . . . to start ice production
to stop ice production
l OFF (up) . . .
. . .
NOTE: Do not turn ice maker ON unUl$L~
connected to the water
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for ice maker water supply hookup #IJX
attached to the back of the refriaeratoc
cabinet,
Raise
signal
arm to
stop ice
maker.
Lower
signal
arm to
start ice
rneker.
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Solving common ice maker problems
PROBLEM
Ice crescents
attached at
corners
CAUSE
SOLUTION
l It is normal
l They break apart easily.
Ice maker
won’t
make ice
Off-taste or
odor in ice
l ON/OFF lever in the
l Move ON/OFF lever to the ON (down)
OFF (up) position position.
. Freezer not cold
l Ice maker will not operate until freezer is
enough
cold enough to make ice. This could take
overnight.
l Ice attracts airborne l Dump old ice and make a new supply.
odors; old ice Store excess ice in a covered container.
l Poor water quality l Water containing minerals (such as sulfur)
may require a filter. Try to avoid softened
water supplies.
l Foods not properly l Wrap food properly. See pages 20 and 21
wrapped
l Ice bin and freezer
l Clean freezer and ice bin. See cleaning
needcleaning
chart on page 17.
l Plumbing to ice maker l Follow Installation Instructions for proper
ice maker water supply hookup. (See back
of refrigerator cabinet.) Try to avoid
softened water supply.
l New ice maker
l First few batches of ice from a new ice
maker may have an off-taste. Dump ice
and make a new supply.
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