Electrolux EW28BS85KS - Manual (Page 20)

20 Automatic Ice & Water Maker/Dispenser
Priming 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
After the refrigerator is installed properly and has
cooled for several hours, the ice maker can produce
ice within 24 hours. The ice maker will fill the ice bin
from the rear. You must dispense some ice to force
the ice forward in the bin. This will allow the bin to fill
completely.
Turning the fresh food ice maker on and off
Ice production is controlled by the ice maker’s On/Off
icon on the control panel. Press and hold the Ice Off
icon for three seconds to turn the ice maker ON or OFF.
If there is no indicator, then the ice maker is ON.
IMPORTANT
Your ice maker is turned on at the factory so it can work
as soon as you install your refrigerator. If you cannot
connect a water supply, set the ice maker’s On/Off icon
to Off and turn off the water supply valve; otherwise, the
ice maker’s fill valve may make a loud chattering noise
when it attempts to operate without water.
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.
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.
NOTE
The ice maker also has a built-in plastic signal bale
arm that automatically stops ice production when the
ice bin is full. This signal arm should not be used to
manually stop the ice maker.
IMPORTANT
Turning off the ice maker will result in existing ice
melting in the bin.
IMPORTANT
Turning off the ice maker will disable the ice
dispenser. You will still be able to dispense water.
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.
IMPORTANT
On occasion, unusually small ice cubes may be
noticed in the bucket or in dispensed ice. This could
occur in normal operation of the ice maker. If you start
seeing these more frequently, it may be an indication
of low water pressure or the water filter needs to
be replaced. 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.
Remember, if 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.