FRIGIDAIRE 241856001 - Manual (Page 11)

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AUtOmAtIC ICE & WAtER DISPENSER (CONtINUED)
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The ice maker and container 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 begin
making ice within 24 hours. Air in new plumbing lines may
cause the ice maker to cycle two or three times before making a
full tray of ice. With no usage, it will take approximately two days
to fill the ice container.
Because of new plumbing connections, the first production of
ice cubes may be discolored or have an odd flavor. Discard ice
made during the first 24 hours.
tURNING YOUR side Mounted ICE mAKER ON/Off
To begin ice production, lower the wire signal arm to the DOWN
or ON position. The ice maker turns off automatically when the
ice container becomes full. To stop the ice maker, raise the wire
signal arm until it clicks and locks in the UP or OFF position
(see Figure 1).
tURNING YOUR rear Mounted ICE mAKER ON/Off
Ice production is controlled by the ice maker’s
ON/Off power
switch. To gain access to the ice maker, pull the ice cream shelf
out. Press the switch to the “
O” position to turn it Off and press
it to the “ I” position to turn it On (see Figure 2). The ice maker
also has a built-in wire signal arm, which automatically stops ice
production when the ice bin is full.
DO NOt use this signal arm
to manually stop the ice maker.
OFF
ON
OR
ON
OFF
Wire
Signal Arm
Figure 1 Figure 2
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.
ImPORtANt
Small Ice cubes or ice chips jamming in the ice maker
may be a sign that your water filter needs changing. If you
have a side mounted ice maker you may also experience
hollow cubes — partially frozen cubes with water inside.
When these cubes are harvested they break open and spill
water over the other ice cubes in the ice container, forming
a solid mass of ice. As the water filter nears the end of its
useful life and becomes clogged with particles, less water is
delivered to the ice maker during each cycle. The ice maker
can’t fill every cube in the ice maker mold, leading to small
cubes or chips that can get caught between the ice ejector
blades and the stripper.
Remember, if your ice maker is
jamming with small ice cubes or it’s been six months
or longer since you last changed your water filter –
replace the water filter with a new one. Poor quality
household water may require the filter to be changed
more frequently.
CAUtION
If the dispensing paddle is pushed for more than four
minutes, the dispenser motor may overload and stop.
the overload protector will reset automatically after
three or four minutes.
WARNING
Do not use the ice chute as a handle when removing or
replacing the ice storage bin. Do not put fingers up ice
chute. Surfaces there may be sharp.
ImPORtANt
When removing or replacing the ice bin, DO NOT rotate
the auger in the ice bin. If the auger is accidentally rotated,
you must realign the auger by turning it in 90° turns until
the ice bin fits into place with the drive mechanism.
If the
auger is not properly aligned when replacing the ice bin,
the refrigerator will only dispense Crushed Ice. The freezer
door may also not close properly causing warm air to leak
into the freezer.
CAUtION
NEVER use an ice pick or similar sharp instrument to
break up the ice. this could damage the ice storage bin
and dispenser mechanism.