Automatic ice & water dispenser, Important, Priming the water supply system – FRIGIDAIRE FGUS2647LF User Manual
Page 17: Ice maker operation & care, Using the ice maker after installation, Caution, Ice production: what to expect

IMPORTANT
Your ice maker is shipped from the factory
with the wire signal arm in the ON position
(side mounted) or with the switch turned
ON (rear mounted). To ensure proper
function of your ice maker, hook up water
supply immediately or turn ice maker OFF
by lifting the wire signal arm until it clicks
and locks in the UP position (side mounted)
or turn the On/Off switch to the Off (0)
position (rear mounted). If the ice maker is
not turned off and the water supply is not
connected, the water valve will make a loud
chattering noise.
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AUTOMATIC ICE & WATER DISPENSER
Priming the Water Supply
System
Your refrigerator’s water supply system
includes several tubing lines, an advanced
water filter, a distribution valve bank, and a
reserve tank to ensure ample supply to the ice
and water dispenser at all times. This system
needs to be completely filled with water when
first connected to an external supply line.
To prime the water supply system:
1 Begin filling the tank by pressing and
holding a drinking glass against the water
dispenser paddle.
2 Keep the glass in this position until water
comes out of the dispenser. It may take
about 1½ minutes.
3 Continue dispensing water for about three
minutes to flush the system and plumbing
connections of any impurities (stopping to
empty the glass as necessary).
Ice Maker Operation & Care
The ice maker, ice bin, and dispenser feeding
mechanism are located in the top of the
freezer compartment. After the refrigerator is
installed properly and has cooled for several
hours, the ice maker can produce ice within 24
hours. It can completely fill an ice bin in about
two days.
Using the Ice Maker after
Installation
Before making ice for the first time, be sure
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
is not flushed, the first ice cubes may be
discolored or have an odd flavor.
NOTE
The water dispenser has a built-in device
that shuts off the water flow after three
minutes of continuous use. To reset this
shutoff device, simply release the dispenser
paddle.
CAUTION
For proper dispenser operation,
recommended water supply pressure
should fall between 30 psi and 100 psi.
Excessive pressure may cause water filter to
malfunction.
Ice Production: What to Expect
How Much Ice Will a Side Mounted Ice
Maker Produce in 24 Hours?
A side mounted ice maker will produce 4 to 4.5
pounds of ice every 24 hours, depending on
usage conditions. Ice is produced at a rate of 8
cubes every 75 to 90 minutes.
How Much Ice Will a Rear Mounted Ice
Maker Produce in 24 Hours?
A rear mounted ice maker will produce 3 to 4
pounds of ice every 24 hours, depending on
usage conditions. Ice is produced at a rate of 8
cubes every 75 to 90 minutes.