Maytag MSD2434HEQ - Manual (Page 11)

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Ice and Water Service
Automatic Ice and Water
Dispenser
(select models)
Dispensing Water and Ice
To dispense ice or water, position a glass against the top
portion of the actuator pad and press. Hold the glass
high in the dispenser opening to avoid spills.
To stop dispensing, release the pressure on the actuator
pad and hold the container in position momentarily to
catch the last pieces of ice or the last drops of water.
The ice delivery door will remain open for a short time.
When it closes, a closing sound can be heard.
The control key pads are located on the dispenser
control panel. To select the desired function, press the
appropriate pad. When ice cubes, crushed ice or water
are selected, a light above the selection glows.
Water from the dispenser is not as cold as ice water. For
colder water, simply add ice before dispensing the
water. The first glass or two of water dispensed each
time may be warmer than subsequent glasses. A full
glass of water will be cooler than a partial glass. To
prevent splashing, fill the glass with ice before adding
water.
Note: When using the ice dispenser for the first
time, discard the first two or three dozen cubes. When
using the water dispenser for the first time, press the
actuator pad for one to two minutes (or ten minutes if
the model has a water filter) to bleed the air from the
water line. Discard the first five to six glasses of water
dispensed. This will ensure pure and fresh water for
drinking.
Ice Dispensing Tips
• Some crushed ice may be dispensed even though cubed
ice was selected. This happens occasionally when a few
cubes are accidentally channeled into the crusher.
• Likewise, when changing from crushed ice to cubes,
some crushed ice may be dispensed. This may also
happen if irregular-sized cubes or ice chips are in the
storage bin.
• If the ice dispenser is not used frequently, ice cubes
may clump together and may need to be broken apart
or discarded.
• If the “crushed” option is used frequently or
exclusively, select “cube” option occasionally to clear
the chute from any crushed ice that may have built up.
• A slight pause may be noticed when dispensing
crushed ice. This is normal because the ice is being
channeled to the crusher. Crushed ice pieces will vary
in size and shape.
• Do not add ice to the storage bin which was not
produced by your ice maker, as it may not crush
and/or dispense properly.
• Avoid operating the ice dispenser continuously for
more than five minutes. Remove large quantities from
the bin by hand.
• Avoid dispensing ice directly into fine china or
delicate crystal. The pressure of pressing against the
actuator pad and the ice dropping into the container
can cause cracking or chipping of delicate items.
DISPENSER
CONTROL
PANEL
ACTUATOR
PAD
SPILL
TRAY
(STYLE MAY VARY)