GE PSS26SGPASS Owner's Manual

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Safety Instructions ........... 2-4

Operating Instructions

Automatic Icemaker ........... 14

Care and Cleaning .......... 16, 17

Crispers and Pans ............. 13

CustomCooD' . ............... 7, 8

Ice and Water Dispenser ........ 15

Refrigerator Door_ ............ 12

Replacing the Light Bulbs ....... 18

Shelves and Bins ........... 10, 11

Temperature Controls ........... 5

TurboCooD' . .................. 6

Water Filter ................... 9

Installation Instructions

Installing the Reli'igerator .... 28-31

Moving the Reli'igerator ..... 24-27

Preparing to Install

the Refrigerator ............... 25

Trim Kits and Panels ........ 19-22

Water Line Installation ...... 32-34

Troubleshooting Tips ....... 36--38

Normal Operating Sounds ...... 35

Consumer Support

Consumer Support ..... Back Cover

Performance Data Sheet ........ 41

Product Registration ........ 43, 44

State of"California Water

Treatment Device Certificate ..... 42

Warranty (Canadian) ........... 39

Warranty (U.S.) ............... 40

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

A WARNING!

Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner's ManuaL

SAFETYPRECAUTIONS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:

{This refrigerator must be properly installed

and located in accordance with the Installation
Instructions b@ore it is used.

{_Do not allow children to climb, stand or hang

on tile shelves in the reffigeraton They could
damage @e refrigerator and seriously injure

themselves.

{Do not touch @e cold surfaces in the freezer

compamnent when hands are damp or wet. Skin
may stick to @ese extremely cold surfaces.

{_Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable

vapors and liquids in tile vicinity of this or any
other appliance.

{In refiigerators with automatic icemakers,

avoid contact with the moving parts of the
ejector mechanism, or with the heating element

located on the bottom of the icemaker. Do not
place fingers or hands on the automatic

icemaking mechanism while the refrigerator
is plugged in.

@Keep fingers out of the "pinch point" areas;

clearances between the doors and between
the doors and cabinet are necessarily small.

Be careJ[ul closing doors when children are
in the area.

_ Unplug the refiigerator before cleaning and

making repairs.

NOTE: Westrongly recommendthat anyservicingbe

performedby a qualified individual.

@ Setting either or both controls to 0 (Off}does not

remove power to the light circuit.

_Do not refreeze frozen foods which have

thawed completely.

@Always clean the Cu@omCool" Tray after thawdng

food.

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A DANGER!RISKOFCHILDENTRAPMENT

PROPERDISPOSALOFTHEREFRIGERATOR

Child enn'apment and suffocation are not problems
of the past..Junked or abandoned refigerators are

still dangerous...even if they will sit for 'just a few
days." @you are getting rid of your old refiigerato_;

please follow the insmmtions below to help prevent

accidents.

Before YouThrowA way YourOldRefrigerator
or Freezer:

@Take off the doors.

@Leave the shelves in place so that children may

not easily climb inside.

Refrigerants

All refigeration products contain re@igerants,
which under federal law must be removed prior

to product disposal. If you are getting rid of an
old refigeration product, check with tile

company handling the disposal about what
to do.

USEOFEXTENSIONCORDS

Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against the use
of an extension cord.

Howevm; ifyou must use an extension cord, it is absolutely necessary that it be a UL-listed (in the United

States) or a CNA-listed (in Canada), @wire grounding type appliance extension cord having a grounding

type plug and outlet and that the elecnical rating of the cord be 15 amperes (minimum) and 190 volts.

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

A WARNING!

HOWTOCONNECTELECTRICITY

Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord. For

personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded.

The power cord of this appliance is equipped
with a g-prong (grounding) plug which mates

with a standard g-prong (grounding) w_l oudet
to minimize tile possibility of electric shock hazard

from this appliance.
Have tile wall outlet and circuit checked by a

qualified electrician to make sure tile outlet is
properly grounded.

If the oudet is a standard 2-prong outlet, it is your
personal responsibility and obligation to have it

replaced with a properly grounded 3-prong w_l
outlet.

The refrigerator should always be plugged into its
own individual electrical outlet which has a voltage

rating that matches the rating plate.

This provides the best performance and also
prevents overloading house wiring circuits which

could cause a fire hazard from overheated wires.

Never unplug your refrigerator by pulling on the
power cord. _Mwaysgrip plug firmly and pull straight

out fi'om the outlet.

Repair or replace immediately all power cords that
have become frayed or other,arise damaged. Do not

use a cord that shows cracks or abrasion damage
along its length or at eitlmr end.

When moving the refrigerator away fi'om the
wall, be careful not to roll over or damage the
power cord.

USEOFADAPTERPLUGS(Adapterpl,gsnotpermittedinCanada)

Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against
the use of an adapter plug.

Howevm; if you must use an adapter, where local
codes permit, a temporary connection may be made

to a properly grounded 2-prong wall outlet by use
era UL-listed adapter a'_ailable at most local

hardware stores.

The larger slot in the adapter must be aligned witll
the larger slot in the wall outlet to provide proper

polarity in the connection of the power cord.
When disconnecting the power cord from the

adapter, al,a-ayshold the adapter in place with one
hand while pulling the power cord plug with the
other hand. If this is not done, the adapter ground

terminal is very likely to break with repeated use.

If the adapter ground terminal breaks, DO NOT

USEthe refrigerator until a proper ground has

been established.

Attachingtheadaptergroundterminaltoa waftoutlet

coverscrewdoesnotgroundtheapplianceunlessthe
coverscrewis metal,andnot insulated,andthe waft

outletisgroundedthroughthehousewiring.Youshould
havethecircuitcheckedbya quafifiedelectricianto make

surethe outlet isproperlygrounded.

READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

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Aboutthetemperaturecontrols. GEAppliances.com

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The temperature controls are preset in the factory at 37°1:for the

refrigerator compartment and O°Ffor the freezer compartment. Allow

24 hours for the temperature to stabilize to the preset recommended

settings.

The temperature controls can display both the SET temperature

as well as the actual temperature in the refrigerator and freezer.

The actual temperature may vary slightly from the SET temperature

based on usage and operating environment.
Setting either or both controls to OFFstops cooling in both the freezer

and refrigerator compartments, but does not shut off electrical power
to the refrigerator.

NOTE: The refrigerator is shipped with protective film covering the
temperature controls. If this film was not removed during installation,

remove it now.

TOchange the temperature, press and release the
WARMER or COLDER pad. The SErlight will come

on and the display will show the set temperature.
To change the temperature, tap either the

WARMER or COLDERpad until the desired
temperature is displayed. Refrigerator temperatures

can be adjusted between 34°F and 44°F and the
freezer temperatures can be adjusted between

4i°F and +6°F.

Once tile desired temperature has been set,

the temperature display will return to tile actual
refrigerator and freezer temperatures after 5

seconds. Several adjustments may be required.
Each time you adjust controls, allow 24 hours 1or the

refrigerator to reach tlle temperature you have set.

To turn the cooling system off, tap the WARMER pad

for either the refrigerator or the freezer until the
display shows OFF. TOturn the unit back on, press the

COLDER pad for either the refrigerator or freezm:

The SETlight will illuminate on the side you
selected. Then press the COLDER pad agMn (on the

side where the SErlight is illuminated) and it will
go to the preset points of O°Elor the freezer and

37°F1br the reliigeraton Setting either or both
controls m 0FFstups cooling in both tlle freezer
and refrigerator compartments, but does not shut

off electrical power to the refrigerator.

PerformanceAir FlowSystem

The Performance Air-Flow System is designed to
maximize temperature control in the refrigerator

and freezer compartments. This unique special
feature consists of the Air Tower along the back

wall of din refrigerator and the Air Tunnel on tlle
tx_ttom portion of tlle freezer rear wall. Placing food

in front of tlle louvers on these components will not

affect performance. Aithough the Air Tower and
the Air Tunnel can be removed, doing so Mll affect

temperature performance. (For removal
instructions, on4ine, 94 hours a day, contact us at

GEAppliances.com or call 800.GE.CARES. In
Canada, contact us at geappliances.ca or call

1.800.361.3400.)

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AboutTurboCooL"

How it Works

TurboCoolrapidly cools the refrigerator

compartment in order to more quickly
cool foods. Use TurboCoolwhen adding a

large amount of food to the refrigerator

...........................................................................compartment, putting away foods after they

....................................... have been sitting out at room temperature

or when putting away warm leftovers. It can
also be used if the refiigerator has been

without power for an extended period.
Once activated, tile compresmr will turn on

immediately and the fans will cycle on and
of{"at high speed as needed for eight hours.

The compressor will continue to run until
the refiigerator compartment cools m

approximately 34°F (I°C), then it will cycle
on and offto maintain this setting. After 8

hours, or if Turbogoolispressed again, the
refrigerator compartment will return to

the original setting.

How to Use

Press TurboCool.The refrigerator
temperature display will show TC.

After TurboCoolis complete, the

refrigerator compartment will return
to the original setting.

NOTES:The refiigerator temperature

cannot be changed during

TurboCoot

The freezer temperature is not
affected during TurboCool.

When opening the refrigerator
door during TurboCool,the fans

will continue to run if they have
cycled on.

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AboutCustomCooU GEAppliances.com

How it Works

The CustomCoolTM fizamre is a system of
dampers, a fan, a temperature thermistor

and a heatel: Depending on the traction
selected, a combination of these will be

used to quickly chill items, thaw items or
hold the pan at a specific temperature.

The pan is tightly sealed to prevent tile pan's

temperature fi'om causing temperature

fluctuations in the rest of the refrigeraton
The controls for this pan are located at the

top of the refrigerator with the temperature

controls.

ExpressThawTM

ExpressChillTM

How to Use

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Empty the pan. Place the Chill/Thaw

tray in the pan. Place the items on the
tray and close the pan completely.

Select the ExpressThawff ExpressChillTM

or SelectTempTM pad. The display and
SETlight will come on. Tap the pad

until the light appears next to the

desired setting. Use the chart to
determine the best setting to use.

/}_5To stop a fizature before it is

finished, tap that feature's pad
until no options are selected and

the display is ore

I;}5During Expre,_ Yhaw" and

ExpressChillffthe display on the
controls will count down the time

in the cycle.

/}55After the ExpressYhaw_cycle is

complete, the pan will reset to the
MEATsetting (31°F) to help preserve

thawed items until they are used.

/;55The displayed actual temperature of

the CustomCoolpanmayvary slightly
from the SETtemperature based on

usage and operating emdronment.

NOTE."For J[bod safety reasons, it is
recommended that foods be wrapped

in plastic wrap when using F_xpressThawJ"

This will help contain meat juices and

improve thawing performance.

How to Remove and Replace the Drawer
TOremove:

Pull the drawer out to the stop position.

Lift the front of the drawer tip and out

of the wire holder.

Lift the hack of the drawer tip and out.

Toreplace:

Place the back of the drawer in the wile

holder, making sure the wire holder

fits into the grooves on the back of
the pan.

Lower the front of the drawer into the

wire holden

Pull the bottom of the wire holder

[}orward until the wire pops into the

groove located on the bottom of
the drawer.

AboutCustomCooU

CustomCool TM Chart
NOTE:Results may vary depending on packaging, starting temperature and other food traits.

0.5 Lb. (4 hours) 15 Minutes

N Hamburger Patties 10.5 lb) g};;1 Beverage Can (12 oz) _

Individually Wrapped _;_ 2 Small Juice Boxes (6_ oz each)

Filet Mignon (0.5 lb) 30 MinuteS

1.0 Lb. (g hours) /g_2 to 6 Beverage Cans (12 oz each)
}g Chicken Breasts (1.0 lb) _S_;2 Plastic 20 oz Bottles of Beverage _
}g Ground Beef (1.0 lb) /}s54 to 6 Small Juice Boxes

_ Steak (1.0 |b) (6--8 oz each)

_,0 Lbs. (10 hours) 5;;;_3 Foil Juice Packets _

}g Chicken Breasts (2.0 lbs) /;55Wine (750 ml bottle)
_g Ground Beef (2.0 |bs) 45 MinuteS
_ Steak (2.0 lhs) N 2 Liter of Beverage _

3.0 Lbs. (12 hours) 5;;;;1/2 Gallon of Juice

N Chicken Breasts (3.0 lbs) N Gelatin-1 package
N Ground Beef (3.0 lbs)
_ Steak (3.0 lbs)

Oranges, Lemons, Limes,
Pineapple, Cantaloupe

Beans, Cucumbers, Tomatoes,
Peppers, Eggplant, Squash

Strawberries, Raspberries, Kiwifixlit,
Pears, Cherries, Blackberries,

Grapes, Plmns, Nectarines, Apples

Asparaglls, Broccoli, Corn,
Mushrooms, Spinach, Cauliflowm;

Kale, Green Onion, Beets, Onions

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Meat Setting (3 F)

Raw Meat, Fish and Pouln T

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Aboutthe water filter. (onsomemodels) GEAppliances.com

Place the top of the cartridge up

inside the cartridge holder and
slowly turn it to the right.

Water Filter Cartridge

Tile water filter cartridge is located in the
back upper right corner of the refrigerator

compartment.

When to Replace the Filter

Timre is a replacement indicator light for
the water filter cartridge on tile dispenser.

This light will turn orange to tell you that
you need to replace tile filter soon.

Tile filter cartridge should be replaced
when tile replacement indicator light turns

red or if the flow of water to the dispenser
or icemaker decreases.

Installing the Filter Cartridge

O If you are replacing the cartridge, first

-- remove the old one by slowly turning

it to the left. Do not pull dovm on the
cartridge. A small amount of water may

iii drip down.

Fill the replacement cartridge with

-- water fi'om the tap to allow for better
flow fi'om the dispenser immediately

after installation.

_ Lining up the arrow on the cartridge

and the cartridge holder, place the
top of the new cartridge up inside

the holder. DOnot push it up into
the holder.

Slowly turn it to the right until the filter
cm'tridge stops. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.

As you turn the cartridge, it will
automatically raise itself into position.

Cartridge will rotate about 1/4 turn.

O Run water from the dispenser for

3 minutes (about 1½ gallons) to clear
the system and prevent sputtering.

Press and hold the RESET WATERFILTER
pad on the dispenser for 3 seconds.

NOTE:A newly-installed water filter
cartridge may cause waterto spurt from

the dispenser.

Filter Bypass Plug

You must use the filter bypass plug

when a replacement filter cartridge is not
available. Tim dispenser and the icemaker

will not operate without the filter or filter
bypass plug.

ReplacementFilters:

Toorderadditionalfiltercartridges

in theUnitedStates,visitourWebsite,

GEAppliances.com,orcall
GEPartsandAccessories,800.6262002.

GWF
Suggested Retail $34.95 USD

Customers in Canada should consult
the yellow pages for the nearest Camco

Service Center.

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Abouttheshelvesand bins.

Not all features are on all models.

Refrigerator Door Bins and Freezer Door flit-Out Bins

Refrigerator bin

Freezer tilt-out bin

LargeBins

The larger refrigerator door bins and
freezer tih-out door bins are adjustable.

Toremove: Lift tile front of the bin straight

up, then lift up and out.

Thesnuggerhelps prevent tipping, spilling

or sliding of small items stored on the door
shel£ Place a finger on either side of the

snugger near the rear and move it back
and forth to tit your needs.

Donotblock

TOreplaceorrelocate:Engage tim back side

of the bin in tile molded supports on tile
door. Then push down on tile front of tim

bin. Bin will lock in place.

SmallBins

Toremove:Lift tile front of the bin straight

up tben out.

TOreplace:Position tile bin above tile

rectanglllar molded supports on tile door.
Then slide tile bin down onto tile support

to lock it in place.

Topfreezer bin

CAUTION:Be

carefulwhenplacing

itemsinthetopbin.

Makesurethat

itemsdonotblock

orfall intotheice
chute.

Press tab and pug sheff
fonzcardto remove

Slide-Out Spillproof Sheff

The slide-out spillproof shelf allows you
to reach items stored behind othm.-s.The

special edges are designed to help prevent
spills from dripping to lower shelves.

Toremove:

Slide tim shelf out undl it reaches the stop,
tben press down on the tab and slide the

shelf straight out.

Toreplaceorrelocate:

Line the shelf up with the supports and
slide it into place. The shelf can be

repositioned when tile door is at 90° or
more. To reposition the shelf; slide the shelf

past the stops and angle downward. Slide
shelf down to the desired position, line tip

with the supports and slide into place.

Makesureyoupushtheshelvesall thewayback

in beforeyouclosethedoo_

QuickSpace TM Sheff

This shelf splits in half and slides tinder
itself for storage of tall items on the shelf

below_

This shelf can be removed and replaced
or relocated just like Slide4)ut Spillproof

Shelves.

On some models, this shelf cannot be used
in the lowest position.

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Not all features are on all models.

Freezer Baskets

Toremove,push the basket all tile way m the

hack of tile freezes: Lift up until tile back
pins are disengaged. Lift the entire basket

up and pull out.

Makesureyoupushthebasketsall the wayback

inbeforeyouclosethedoo_

Slide-Out Freezer Shelves

TOremove,slide out to the stopposition,

lift tile fi'ont past tile stop position and
slide out.

Makesureyoupushtheshelvesall the wayback

inbeforeyouclosethedoo_

Fixed Freezer Shelves

There are two types of fixed
freezer shelves.

TOremovethistypeofshelP.

O Lift the shelf up at tile left side.

Bring tile shelf out.

TOremovethis typeofshelP.

Lift tip the left side of the shelf and
slide it left into the center of the shelf

supports.

Rotate the right side of the shelf up
and out of the shelf supports.

NOTEFORDISPENSERMODELS:In order
to take fifll advantage of"tile tilt-out ice bin,

only store items on the shelf below tile ice
bin that are no taller than the lowest point

on the bin.

Door Wine/Beverage Rack (on some models)

Tilis rack holds up to 5 cans, one bottle of Toreplace:
wine or one 2-liter bottle of soda.

Tile rack hangs from the sides of the
dairy bin.

To remove:

Empty tile wine/beverage rack.

_ Holding the bottom of the dairy bin,

lift tile fi'ont sn'aight tip, then lift up
and out.

I_ Reattach the rack to the sides
w

of the bin.

Engage the back side of tile bin in

the molded supports on the door.

Then push down on tile front of the
bin. The bin will lock into place.

_To detach the rack from the dairy bin,

pull tile rack's side wires out of tile
holes on each side of the dairy bin.

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Abouttherefrigeratordoors.

Refrigerator Doors

The refrigerator doors may feel diffizrent
than the ones you are used to. Tile special
door opening/closing feature makes sure

tile doors close all tile way and are securely
sealed.

When opening and closing the door you
will notice a stopposition. If the door is

opened past this stop point, the door will
remain open to allow you to load and

unload food more easily. When the door
is only partially open, it will automatically

close.

The resistance you feel at the stop
position will be reduced as tile door

is loaded with food.

When the dooris only partially open,
it will automatically close.

Beyond this stop thedoor will stay open.

DoorAlignment

If doors are uneven, adjust the refrigerator
door.

O Using a 7/16" socket wrench, turn the

door adjusting screw to the right to
raise the door, to the left to lower it.

(A nylon plug, imbedded in the

threads of the pin, prevents the pin
from turning unless a wrench is used.)

After one or m,o turns of the wrench,

open and close the refrigerator door
and check the alignment at the top of

the doors.

7/16"SocketWrenchI

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Aboutthecrispersandpans. GEAppliances.com

Not all features are on all models.

Fruit and Vegetable Crispers

Excess water that may accmnulate in the
bottom of the di'awers should be wiped dI'y.

Onsomemodels,tile bottom drawer has

fhll extension slides that allow full access
to tile drawer.

Adjustable Humidity Crispers

HI _ LO

Q. e Slide tile control all tile way to the Hlsetting

to provide high humidity recommended for
most vegetables.

Slide the control all the way m tile LO
setting to provide lower humidity levels

recommended for most fruits.

Convertible Meat Pan

The convertible meat pan has its own cold
air duct to allow a stream of cold air fi'om

the freezer compartment to flow to the pan.

Thevariable temperaturecontroIregulates

the air flow from the Climate Keeper.

Set tile control to the coldestsetting to
store fl'esh meats.

Set tile control to coldto convert the pan
to normal refi'igerator temperature and

provide extra vegetable storage space. The
cold air duct is turned off. Variable settings

between these extremes can be selected.

Aboutcrisperremoval

Not all features are on all models.

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Crisper Removal

Crispers can easily be removed by pulling
the drawer sn'aight out and lifting tile

drawer up and over the StOplocation.

If the door prevents you from taking out
tile drawers, fiJ.-sttry to remove tile door

bins. If this does not offer enough
clearance, the refi'igerator will need to

be rolled forward until the door opens
enough to slide the drawm.-sout. In some

cases, when you roll tile refrigerator out,
you will need to move tile refi'igerator

to tile left or right as you roll it out.

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Abouttheautomaticicemaker.

A newly installed refrigerator may take 12to 24 hours to begin making ice.

Automatic Icemaker

Ondispensermodels,
toaccessice orreach

thepower switch:

o Lift the bin, thenpullit

forward until the bin stops.

o Lower the bin to access ice

or reach the power switch.

NOTE:In order to take furl advantage
of the tie-out ice bin, only store items

an the sheff below the ice binthat
are no taller than the lowest point

an the bin.

_ Lift the bin, thenpull it

forward until the bin stops.

_ Lift and puff forward again

to remove the bin.

The icemaker will produce seven cubes
per cycle,---approximately 100-130 cubes
in a 24-hour period, depending on freezer

compartment temperature, room
temperatm'e, number of door openings

and other use conditions.
If the refrigerator is operated befbre the

water connection is made to tile icemake_;

set the power switch in tile O(off}position.

When the refrigerator has been connected

to tile water supply, set tile power switch to
tile I (on) position.

Tile icemaker will fill with water when it
cools to 15°F (-10°C). A newly installed

refiigerator may take 12 to 24 hours to begin
making ice cubes.

You will hear a buzzing sound each time

the icemaker fills with water.
Throw away the first few batches of ice to

allow the water line to clear.
Be sure nothing interferes with tile sweep

of tile fi?eler arm.

When the bin fills to the level of the f_eeler

arm, the icemaker will stop producing
ice. It is normal for several cubes to be

joined together.

If ice is not used frequently, old ice cubes

will become cloudy, taste stole and shrink.

Special note about dispenser models:

_ Dispenser models have a tilt-out ice bin.

The bin can be tilted out as shown in the
illustrations, and it will hold itself up

while you take ice out or turn the
icemaker power switch on and off Be

sure to put the bin back in place before
closing the door.

_ To restore your ice level from an empty

bucket stage, the following steps are
recommended:

I_ 12 hours after the first batch of ice

has fallen into the bin, dispense
3 to 4 cubes.

After an additional 6 hours, dispense

3 to 4 cubes again.

These steps will restore your ice level
in the shortest amount of time.

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NOTE:Inhomeswithlower@an-averagewater

pressure,youmayheartheicemakercyclemultiple

timeswhenmakingonebatchofice.

Removing Ice Bin (dispenser models)
CAUTION:Theice binis heavywhen full.

Set tile power switch to the 0 (Off)position
before removing tile bin.

Whenreplacingthebin,be sure to press it

firmly into place. If it does not go all tile

way back, remove it and rotate the drive

mechanism 1/4 turn. Then push tile bin
back again.

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Dispenser Models only