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Automatic ice maker...

The ice maker will not operate until the freezer

If you have the automatic ice maker accessory,

is cold enough to make ice. This can take

or if you plan to add one later (Part No. ECKMF-86),

overnight.

there are a few things you will want to know:

Because of new plumbing connections, the first

ice may be discolored or off-flavored. Discard

The ON/OFF lever is a wire signal arm.

the first few batches of ice.

Down...for making ice automatically.

Up...to shut off the ice maker.

If ice is not being made fast enough and more

DO NOT TURN ICE MAKER ON UNTIL IT IS CON-

ice is needed, turn the Refrigerator Control to-

NECTED TO THE WATER SUPPLY.

ward a higher number. Wait a day and, if neces-

sary, turn the Freezer Control toward A.

The dial or lever on the side of the ice maker

changes the size of the cubes.

If you remove the ice bin, raise the signal arm to

shut off the ice maker. When you return the bin,

Shake the bin occasionally to keep cubes sepa-

push it all the way in and lower the arm to the ON

rated, and to obtain increased storage capacity

position.

It is normal for ice crescents to be attached by a

If cubes are stored too long, they may develop

corner. They will break apart easily.

an off-flavor...like stale water. Throw them away.

They will be replaced. Cubes in the ice bin can

also become smaller by evaporation.

Good water quality is important for good ice

LOWER RAISE

quality. It is not recommended that the ice maker

SIGNAL SIGNAL

ARM TO

be connected to a softened water supply. Water

softener chemicals such as salt from a malfunc-

START IT

STOP ICE

tioning softener can damage the ice maker

mold and lead to poor quality ice. If a softened

You will hear water running when ice maker is water supply cannot be avoided, then it is impor-

working. You’ll hear ice fall into the bin. Don’t let

tant that the water softener be well maintained

these sounds bother you. and operating properly.

Sounds you may hear...

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Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old one didn’t.

Because the sounds are new to you, you might be concerned about them.

Don’t be. Most of the new sounds are normal. Hard surfaces like the floor,

walls and cabinets can make the sounds seem louder.

The following chart describes the kinds of sounds that might be new to

you, and what may be making them.

Possible Sounds:

Slight Hum, Soft Hiss:

Clicking or Snapping

Sounds:

Water Sounds:

Ice Maker Sounds:

- trickling water

- thud (clatter of ice)

Running Sounds:

Probable Causes:

You may hear the refrigerator’s fan motor and moving air.

The thermostat makes a definite click when the refrigerator stops running.

It also makes a sound when the refrigerator starts. The defrost timer will

click when the defrost cycle starts and stops.

When the refrigerator stops running, you may hear gurgling in the tubing

for a few minutes after it stops. You may also hear defrost water running

into the defrost water pan.

If your refrigerator has an ice maker you may hear buzzing (from the

water valve], trickling water and the clatter of ice dumped into the bin.

Your refrigerator has a high-efficiency compressor and motor. It will run

longer than older designs. It may even seem to run most of the time.

Energy saving tips...

You can help your refrigerator use less electricity

It is a waste of electricity to set the refrigerator

Check door gaskets for a tight seal. Level the

and freezer to temperatures colder than they

cabinet to be sure of a good seal.

need to be. If ice cream is firm in the freezer and

Clean the condenser coil regularly

drinks are as cold as your family likes them, that’s

Open the door as few times as possible. Think

cold enough.

about what you need before you open the door.

9 Keep the Power Saving Control on CONSUMES

Get everything out at one time. Keep foods orga-

LESS ENERGY unless moisture forms on refrigerator

nized so you won’t have to search for what you

exterior.

want. Close door as soon as food is removed.

Make sure your refrigerator IS not next to a heat

Go ahead and fill up the refrigerator, but don’t

source such as a range, water heater, furnace,

overcrowd it so air movement is blocked.

radiator or in direct sunlight.

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