Optional automatic ice maker. . . . The tee maker water supply should not be soft-
ened water. The chemicals could damage the Ice
If you have the automatic ice maker accessory or
maker molds.
plan to add one later (Part No. ECKMF-831, there are a . Ycu will hear water running when ice maker IS
few things you WIII want to know:
workrng. You?ll hear Ice fall into the bin Don?t let
l The ON / OFF lever IS a wire srgnal arm these sounds bother you.
Down for makrng Ice automatrcally, . The Ice maker will not operate untrl the freezer IS
Up. to shut off the Ice maker cold enough to make ice. This can take overnight
l Shake the brn occasronally to keep cubes sepa- . Because of new plumbing connections, the first
rated, and to obtain increased storage capacity. Ice may be discolored or off-flavored. Discard the
On first few batches of ice.
. If Ice IS not being made fast enough and more Ice
is needed, turn the Refrigerator Control toward a
higher number. Wart a day and, if necessary, turn
the Freezer Control toward A
. If you remove the Ice bin, rarse the signal arm to
shut off the ice maker. When you return the bin,
push it all the way in and lower the arm to the ON
posrtlon
Lower Signal Arm to Stop Ice Maker. ? If cubes are stored too long, they may develop an
Arm to Start It. off-flavor like stale water. Throw them away They
will be replaced Cubes in the ice bin can also
l It IS normal for ce crescents to be attached bv a
corner They w iI break apart easily. become smaller by evaporation
Ice cube trays.. .
If cubes are nc .t used, they may shrrnk The moving To remove ice:
cold arr starts a ,;low evaporation The longer cubes 1 Hold tray at both ends
are stored, the smaller they get 2 Slrghtly twist
Sounds you may hear.. .
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 llke
the floor, walls and cabinets can make the sounds seem louder
P
The following chart describes the kinds of sounds that might be new
3 ? ,\+ to you and what may be making them
Possible Sounds: Probable Causes:
l Slight Hum, Soft Hiss: You may hear the refrigerator?s fan motor and moving air
l Clicking or Snapping The defrost timer makes a definite clrck when the refrigerator stops running. It
Sounds: also makes a sound when the refrigerator starts.
l Water Sounds: When the refrigerator stops running, you may hear gurgling in the tubrng for a
few minutes after it stops You may also hear defrost water running into the
defrost water pan
l Ice Maker Sounds:
If your refrigerator has an Ice maker, you may hear buzzing [from the water
-trickling water
valve], trrcklrng water and the clatter of ice dumped Into the bin
-thud (clatter of ice)
l Running Sounds: Your refrigerator has a high-efficiency compressor and motor. It will run longer
than older designs It may ever. seem to run most of the time.
Energy saving tips...
You can help ycl~~r refrigerator use less electrocute l I+ IS a ?waste of electrrcrty to set the refrigerator and
l Check door gc-lskets for a ttght sea level ikre cab1 treezer to temperatures colder than they need to
net to be sure f a good seal be It Ice cream IS firm in the freezer and drinks are
l Clean the condenser CA regtjiarlr as cold as yourfarnlly lakes them, that?s cold enough
l Open the door IIS rew times as possibie Think about l ieep the Power Savrng Control on CONSUMES LESS
what you net4 before you open the dcor Get ENERGY unless rnotsture forms on refrigerator
everything oul at one time Keep foods orgarjrzed exter,;;r
so you won?t ? ave to search for what you wart l Make sure your refrigerator IS not next to a heat
Close door as >oor as food IS removec? source such as a range, water heater, furnace, radl-
l Go ahead ant Iill ~,p the refr?gerator b\,t cior>?t over-
otor ~?r in direct sunilght
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