Kenmore 41003 - Manual (Page 28)

USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR
About the Automatic Icemaker
Ice is made in the automatic icemaker and sent to the
dispenser. The automatic icemaker is designed to make
ice cubes 24-hours per day. The quantity will vary
depending on the freezer compartment temperature, room
temperature, number of door openings, freezer load, and
other operating conditions.
• Ice takes about 12 to 24 hours for a newly installed
refrigerator to make ice.
• Icemaking stops when the ice bucket is full.
• To turn off the automatic icemaker, press the Ice Off
button on the digital panel on the front of the left
refrigerator door.
• The cube size will vary depending on the water pressure
of the connected water line.
NOTE: It is normal that a noise is produced when the
ice drops into the ice bucket.
• Even when the water pipe is not connected and the
icemaker is turned on, the water valve operates. The
noise is generated because the water pipe is not
connected, which does not mean the icemaker is
defective.
A WARNING
Personal Injury Hazard
Avoid contact with the moving parts of the ejector
mechanism and/or with the heating element that
releases the cubes. DO NOT place fingers or hands
on the automatic icemaker mechanism while the
refrigerator is plugged in.
A CAUTIONS
The first ice and water may include particles or
odor from the water supply line or the water tank.
Throw away the first few batches of ice and purge
the dispenser for 2 minutes after a refrigerator
installation or if the refrigerator has not been used
for a long period.
Keep children away from the dispenser. Children
may damage the controls.
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CAUTIONS (cont.)
• Never store beverage cans or other foods in the
ice bucket for the purpose of rapid cooling. Doing
so may damage the icemaker or the containers
may burst.
• If discolored ice is dispensed, check the water filter
and water supply. If the problem continues, contact
an authorized service center. Do not use the ice or
water until the problem is corrected.
• If you only dispense crushed ice, the ice passage
could become blocked with frost. Remove the frost
that accumulates.
• Never use crystal glass or crockery to collect ice.
Such glasses or containers may break, and glass
fragments could be in the ice.
• Dispense ice into a glass before filling with liquid to
avoid splashing.
• Never use a glass that is exceptionally narrow or
deep. Ice may jam in the ice passage and the
refrigerator performance may be affected.
• Keep the glass at a proper distance from the ice
outlet to ensure proper ice dispensing.
• To avoid personal injury, keep hands out of the ice
door and passage.
When Should the Icemaker Be Turned Off?
• When the water supply will be shut off for several hours.
• When the ice bucket is removed for more than a minute
or two.
• When the refrigerator will not be used for several days.
NOTE: Ice bucket should be emptied anytime the
icemaker is turned off.
Normal Sounds You May Hear
• The icemaker water will buzz as the icemaker fills with
water. If the icemaker is turned on, it will buzz even if it
has not been hooked up to water. To stop the buzzing,
turn off the icemaker.
NOTE: Icemaker bucket should be emptied anytime the
icemaker is turned off.
NOTE: Turning on the icemaker before the water line is
connected can damage the icemaker.
• You will hear the sound of cubes dropping into the ice
bucket and water running in the pipes as the icemaker
refills.
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