Sears KENMORE 53475 - Manual (Page 10)

Automatic Icemaker and Ice & Water Dispenser
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Once Your Icemaker & Dispenser
are in OperaHon
Throw away the firsf few bolches of tee cubes (16 or 24
cubes) This will flush away any impurities in the water line.
Do fhe same thing after vocottons or extended periods wheri
ice isn't used
To clean out the line, pour the first six giossfuls of water in the
kitchen sink The firs! water through the system picks up a
slight "plastic" taste From the water tubing.
To make sure fhe bm fills with ice, level fhe cubes
occasionally. When cubes foil info the bin they may pile up
close to the icemaker and push the feeler arm to the STOP
position before the bin gets full Keeping the cubes level
allows the icemaker to fill the bin
Caution:
Under certain rare circumstances. See cubes may be
discolored, usually oppeartng with
q green*bluish color
The cause of this unusual discolorotion is apparently due to
o combination of factors such as certain characteristics of
local waters, household plumbing and the accumulation of
copper salts in on inactive water supply line which feeds
the icemaker Continued consumption of such discolored
ice cubes moy be injurious to heolth If such discoloration is
observed, discard the ice cubes and contact your Sears
Service Center
To Dispense Ice and Water
• Set the selector switch to CUBES, CRUSHED ICE
[esn some models) or WATER
• Grip the glass or other container near the rim ond press
the rim against the center of the pad.
When Dispensing Ice:
• Some crushed ics moy be
dispensed even though you
selected CUBES This happens
occasionally when a few cubes
gel chonneled to the crusher
» Sometimes a mound of snow will
form on the door in the ice chute.
This condition is normal, and usuoily occurs when you
have dispensed crushed íce repeatedly, The snow will
eventually evaporate
When Dispensing Water:
• The first glass of water dispensed
may be warmer than the following
ones This is normal
• Dispensed water Is cool, not iced, For
colder water, simply add crushed ice
or cubes before dispensing water,
CAUTION: Never put fingers or other
objects into the dispenser opening
To Stop Dispensing
Release pressure from the pad and
wait a few seconds to catch the last
bits of ice or drops of water. There
may be some dripping after
dispensing of crushed ice or water
If there is a lot of dripping, the spill
should be wiped dry right away.
Do not pour water in the spill shelf
because if is not self draining-pour it in the kitchen sink . The
shelf and its grille should be cleaned regularly Press here to
according to Care ond Cleaning Instructions. 9^11
The grille is eosily removed by
pressing ort the back right comer, t/
IÍ Ice Clumps Form in the Storage Sin ,, .
The icemaker ejects cubes in groups of eight, ond it is
normal for severol cubes to be joined together However, if
you don't use the ice very often tee dumps may form in the
storage bin and con dog the dispenser If this happens:
• Remove the storage bin from the freezer
e Break up íce clumps with your hands. Throw away ony
clumps that you can't break up
= Replace the bin before the remaining cubes melt ond fuse
together
To Remove Ice Storage Bin
Lift the left corner to free the bin from
the shelf Pull the bin straight out while
supporting it at front and bock
To Replace ice Storage Bin
Slide the bin bock until the tab on the
bin locks into the slot in the shelf
If the bin does not go all the way back,
remove it and turn the drive mechanism
1 /4 turn Then push the bin back again
Mechanism
until the tab on the bin locks into the slot in the shelf.
If Ice Is Not Used Often......
"Old" ice cubes will become cloudy and taste stale Empty
ice storage bin periodically and wosh it in lukewarm woter.
Be sure to allow storage bin to coo! before replacing it—
otherwise ice cubes will stick to the metal auger
Move Feeler Arm to STOP (up) Position when. ..
• Home water supply is to be turned off for several hours
. ice storage bin is to be removed for a period of time.
• Going away on vacation, at which time you should also
turn off the valve in the woter supply line to your refrigerator.
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