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Operating Instructions
• Confirm ice bucket is in place and ice maker arm is
down.
Ice maker
arm
Off
position
On
position
• After freezer section reaches normal temperature, ice
maker fills with water and begins operating. Allow 24–
48 hours after installation before first harvest of ice. Ice
maker produces 7 to 9 harvests of ice in a 24-hour
period under ideal conditions.
• After ice is formed, ice maker drops ice cubes into ice
storage bucket. During ice production, ice maker arm
raises and lowers. When ice storage bucket is full, ice
maker arm turns ice maker off. Discard first 3 harvests
of ice after initially connecting refrigerator to household
water supply and after extended periods of nonuse.
• Stop ice production by lifting ice maker arm. A definite
click is heard when
off
position is reached. Ice maker
arm will remain in
off
position until ice maker arm is
pushed down.
CAUTION
To avoid damage to ice maker, observe the following:
• Do not force ice maker arm down or up.
• Do not place or store anything on ice maker or in ice
storage bucket.
Before Calling For Service
Allow ice maker 1 overnight period to make ice before
assuming a difficulty exists.
If ice maker is not producing ice
• Confirm ice maker arm is down.
• Confirm household water supply is reaching water
valve.
• Confirm ice maker wiring harness is completely
inserted into electrical receptacle.
• Check electrical connections to water valve coil.
• Check for kinks in copper or plastic tubing. Remove
kinks or replace tubing.
• Confirm freezer is operating at proper temperature.
If ice maker is not producing enough ice
• Ice maker produces 7 to 9 harvests of ice in a 24-hour
period under ideal conditions.
• See above section.
If ice maker makes unfamiliar sounds
• These may be normal. Refer to
Normal Operating
Sounds
section in Owner's Manual.
