Kenmore 10689489997 - Manual (Page 8)

ICE MAKER USE
When you first start your ice maker, the water pan will fill and the
system will rinse itself before starting to make ice. The rinsing
process takes about 5 minutes.
Under normal operating conditions, the Ice maker will cycle at
preset temperatures. The ice level sensor located in the ice
storage bin will monitor the ice levels.
IMPORTANT:
■ If the water supply to the ice maker is turned off, be sure to
set the ice maker control to OFF.
■ The Ice maker Is designed to make clear Ice from the majority
of water sources on a daily basis. If your results are
unsatisfactory, your water may need to be filtered or treated.
The Ice Making Process
Water is constantly circulated over a freezing plate. As the
water freezes Into ice, the minerals in the water are rejected.
This produces a clear sheet of ice with a low mineral content.
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2. When the desired thickness is reached, the ice sheet is
released and slides onto a cutter grid. The grid divides the
sheet into individual cubes.
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Fresh water enters the machine for the next ice making cycle.
Cubes fall into the storage bin. When the bin is full, the ice
maker shuts off automatically and restarts when more ice is
needed. The ice bin is not refrigerated, and some melting will
occur. The amount of melting varies with room temperature.
NOTE: As the room and water temperatures vary, so will the
amount of ice produced and stored. This means that higher
operating temperatures result in reduced ice production.
1. To start ice production, press ON. Allow 24 hours to produce
the first batch of ice, and discard the first three batches of ice
produced.
■ To start the normal ice making cycle, press ON. Press the
NORM ICE switch. Normal ice production should produce
approximately 25 lbs (11.4 kg) of ice in a 24-hour period.
■ To start the maximum ice production cycle, press ON.
Press the TWICE ICE switch. The ice maker will then
produce approximately 50 lbs (22.7 kg) of ice in a
24-hour period. This cycle should be selected when you
have an upcoming need for a lot of clear, clean ice and
the ice bin is low to empty.
2. To stop ice maker operation, press OFF.
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3. The water containing the rejected minerals is drained after
each freezing cycle.
NOTE: The CLEAN CYCLE setting is used whenever solutions
are circulated through the Ice maker for cleaning. Only the water
pump and compressor operate at this setting. See “Cleaning.”