GE 19 - Manual (Page 12)

AUTOMATIC ICEMAKER
(on some models)
Your icemaker will produce eight cubes per
cycle—approximately 100 cubes in a 24-hour period,
depending on freezer compartment temperature, room
temperature, number of door openings and other use
conditions.
If your refrigerator
is operated before
the water connection
is made to the
icemaker, keep the
feeler arm in the
STOP (up) position.
When the refrigerator
has been connected to
the water supply,
move the feeler arm to
the ON (down) position.
The ice maker will fill
with water when it
cools to freezing.
A newly-installed
refrigerator may take
8 to 12 hours to begin making ice cubes.
Throw away the first few batches of ice.
This flushes away impurities in the water line.
Icemaking will continue until the feeler arm senses a
sufficient accumulation of ice cubes in the storage bin
and halts the operation temporarily. For maximum ice
storage, level the stored cubes with your hand
occasionally. Be sure nothing interferes with the
swing of the feeler arm.
The icemaker ejects cubes in groups of eight and it is
normal for several cubes to be joined together.
Move the icemaker feeler arm to the STOP (up)
position when:
• home water supply is to be 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 water supply line to
your refrigerator.
• turning the fresh food control to the OFF position.
If ice is not used frequently, old ice cubes will
become cloudy and taste stale. Empty the ice storage
bin periodically and wash it in lukewarm water. Be
sure to allow the storage bin to dry before replacing
it—otherwise ice cubes may stick to other parts of
the icemaker.
If this is your first icemaker, you’ll hear occasional
sounds that may be unfamiliar. They are normal
icemaking sounds and are not a cause for concern.
Water Filter Accessory Icemaker Accessory Kit
Your ice cubes can only be as fresh-
tasting as the water that produces them.
That’s why it’s a good idea to purify
your water with a water filter.
REMOVES SEDIMENT
Rigid, porous graded density depth
cellulose fiber cartridge catches dirt,
rust particles, sand and silt.
REMOVES ODORS
Activated charcoal granules
remove musty, stale odors.
IMPROVES TASTE
Activated charcoal granules remove oily,
medicinal, plastic and metallic tastes.
REDUCES SCALE
Special crystals reduce hard
scale deposit formation.
The water filter is an option at extra cost and is
available from your dealer. Specify WR97X0214.
It has complete installation instructions and installs
on 1/4
″
O.D. copper water line.
If your refrigerator did not come already equipped
with an automatic icemaker, an Icemaker Accessory
Kit is available at extra cost. Check the back of the
refrigerator for the specific icemaker kit needed for
your model.
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Icemaker
Ice
Storage
Bin
Feeler arm in
STOP (up) position
Feeler arm in
ON (down)
position
Features vary by model
A newly-installed refrigerator may take
8 to 12 hours to begin making ice.