Whirlpool 2195258 - Manual (Page 21)

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Using the optional automatic ice maker
If your refrigerator has an automatic ice
maker, or if you plan to add one later
(contact the dealer for ice maker kit num-
ber), here are a few things you should know.
• The ON/OFF lever is a wire signal arm.
DOWN to make ice automatically
UP to shut off the ice maker
IMPORTANT: Do not turn ice maker on
until you connect it to the water supply.
• If you remove the ice bin, raise the signal
arm to shut off the ice maker. When you
replace the bin, push it in all the way and
lower the ice maker signal arm to the ON
position.
• Good water quality is important for good
ice quality. Try to avoid connecting the ice
maker to a softened water supply. Water
softener chemicals (such as salt from a
malfunctioning softener) can damage the
ice maker mold and lead to poor ice
quality. If you cannot avoid a softened
water supply, make sure the water soft-
ener is operating properly and is well
maintained.
Solving common ice maker problems
PROBLEM
Ice crescents attached
at corners
Ice maker will not
operate or ice is not
made fast enough
Off-taste or odor in ice
POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION
• This is normal. They break apart easily. Shake bin occasionally
to keep cubes separated.
• ON/OFF lever is in the OFF (up) position. Lower lever to the
ON (down) position.
• Freezer is not cold enough. Adjust temperature controls and
wait 24 hours. (See “Changing the control settings” on page 10.)
• New plumbing connections can cause discolored or off-
flavored ice. Discard the first few batches of ice.
• Cubes are stored too long. Throw them away and make a new
supply.
• Food is not wrapped properly. See page 33.
• Freezer and ice bin need to be cleaned. See page 29.
Off
On
UP
to stop
ice maker.
DOWN
to start
ice maker.