Water and ice dispensers, On some models), The ice dispenser – Crosley 2211602 User Manual
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Water and Ice Dispensers
(on some models)
Depending on your model, you may have one or more of the 
following options: the ability to select either crushed or cubed 
ice, a special light that turns on when you use the dispenser, or a 
lock option to avoid accidental dispensing.
The ice dispenser
Ice dispenses from the ice maker storage bin in the freezer. When 
the dispenser lever is pressed: 
■
A trap door opens in a chute between the dispenser and the 
ice bin. 
■
Ice moves from the bin and falls through the chute.
■
When you release the dispenser lever, the trap door closes 
and the ice dispensing stops. The dispensing system will not 
operate when the freezer door is open.
Some models dispense both cubed and crushed ice. Before 
dispensing ice, select which type of ice you prefer. The button 
controls are designed for easy use and cleaning. 
■
For cubed ice, press the CUBE button until the red indicator 
appears in the window above the CUBE button. 
■
For crushed ice, press the CRUSH button until the red 
indicator appears in the window above the CRUSH button. 
For crushed ice, cubes are crushed before being dispensed. This 
may cause a slight delay when dispensing crushed ice. Noise 
from the ice crusher is normal, and pieces of ice may vary in size. 
When changing from CRUSH to CUBE, a few ounces of crushed 
ice will be dispensed along with the first cubes.
To dispense ice:
1.
Press button for the desired type of ice.
2.
Press a sturdy glass against the ice dispenser lever. Hold the 
glass close to the dispenser opening so ice does not fall 
outside of the glass. 
IMPORTANT:
You do not need to apply a lot of pressure to
the lever in order to activate the ice dispenser. Pressing hard 
will not make the ice dispense faster or in greater quantities.
3.
Remove the glass to stop dispensing.
NOTE:
The first few batches of ice may have an off-flavor
from new plumbing and parts. Throw the ice away. Also, take 
large amounts of ice from the ice bin, not through the 
dispenser.
The water dispenser
If you did not flush the water system when the refrigerator was 
first installed, press the water dispenser bar with a glass or jar 
until you draw and discard 2 to 3 gallons (8 to 12 liters) or 
approximately 6 to 7 minutes of water. It will take three to four 
minutes for the water to begin dispensing. The water you draw 
and discard cleans the system and helps clear air for the lines. 
Allow several hours for the refrigerator to cool down and chill 
water.
IMPORTANT:
Depending on your model, the small removable
tray at the bottom of the dispenser is designed to catch small 
spills and allow for easy cleaning. There is no drain in the tray. 
The tray can be removed from the dispenser and carried to the 
sink to be emptied or cleaned.
To dispense water:
1.
Press a glass against the water dispenser lever.
2.
Remove the glass to stop dispensing.
NOTE:
Dispense enough water every week to maintain a fresh
supply.
The dispenser light
The dispenser area has a light. It can be turned on manually by 
pressing the ON button at the right hand side of the control 
panel. The red indicator above the ON button will appear. On 
some models:
Whenever you use the dispenser the lever will
automatically turn the light on.
NOTE:
See the “Changing the Light Bulbs” section for
information on changing the dispenser light bulb.
On models without crushed ice, the light switch is a rocker-style 
type. Push the switch to turn the light on, and push again to turn 
the light off.
The dispenser lock
(on some models)
Your dispenser can be turned off for easy cleaning or to prevent 
accidental dispensing by small children and pets. To turn off the 
dispenser, press the LOCK button. The indicator will appear 
above the LOCK button and the ice and water dispensers will not 
work. To unlock the dispenser, press the UNLOCK button until 
the indicator appears. Then continue to dispense ice or water as 
usual. 
NOTE:
The lock feature does not shut off power to the product,
to the ice maker, or to the dispenser light. It simply deactivates 
the dispenser levers.
WARNING
Cut Hazard
Use a sturdy glass when dispensing ice or water.
Failure to do so can result in cuts.
ICE
CRUSH
CUBE
LIGHT
OFF
ON
DISPENSER
LOCK
UNLOCK