Ice service, Turning your ice maker on, Turning your ice maker off – FRIGIDAIRE FGFU19F6QF User Manual

Page 14: Ice maker tips, Important, Caution

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If your freezer has an automatic icemaker, it will

provide a sufficient supply of ice for normal use.

During the initial startup of your freezer, however,

no ice will be produced during the first 24 hours

of operation.
Automatic ice makers are also optional

accessories that may be installed in some models

at any time. Call your local dealer for information.

Turning Your Ice Maker On

After the plumbing connections have been

completed, the water supply valve must be

opened. Place the ice container under the ice

maker, pushing it as far back as possible. Lower

the wire signal arm to its “down” or ON position.

New plumbing connections may cause the first

production of ice cubes to be discolored or

have an odd flavor. These first cubes should be

discarded until the cubes produced are free of

discoloration and taste.

Turning Your Ice Maker Off

To stop the ice maker, lift the wire signal arm until

it clicks and locks in the “up” or OFF position. The

ice maker also turns off automatically when the ice

container is full. If your model has an adjustable

freezer shelf, place the shelf in the lower position,

so that the wire signal arm will hit the ice when

the container is full.

Ice Maker Tips

• If the ice maker will be turned off for a long

period of time, turn the water supply valve

to the closed position.

• Ice cubes stored too long may develop an

odd flavor. Empty the ice container and

ensure that the wire signal arm is in its

“down” or ON position. The ice maker will

then produce more ice.

• Occasionally shake the ice container to keep

ice separated.

• Keep the wire signal arm in its “up” or OFF

position until the freezer is connected to the

water supply or whenever the water supply

is turned off.

• The following sounds are normal when the

ice maker is operating:

• Motor running

• Ice loosening from tray

• Ice dropping into ice container

• Running water

• Water valve opening or closing

ICE SERVICE

Wire

Signal Arm

Ice

Container

Leveling Bracket

IMPORTANT

Your ice maker is shipped with the wire signal

arm in the ON position. 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.
Check the leveling bracket on the ice maker to

ensure the ice maker is level. If the gap between

the freezer wall and the ice maker is the same

at top and bottom, then ice maker is level. If

the ice maker is not level, loosen the screw and

slide the bracket to the correct position to make

it level. Retighten the screw. You will need a ¼

inch socket wrench for this task.

CAUTION

• DO NOT place the ice container in dishwasher.
• Wash the ice container in warm water with

mild detergent. Rinse well and dry.

• Stop the ice maker when cleaning the

freezer and during vacations.

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