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Use and Care Instruction?*

For-Your

Do

not place fingers or hands on the automatic icemaking mechanism while the refrigerator is plugged in.

protect you from possible injury.

also

It will with moving parts of the ejector mechanism and the heating

element that releases the cubes.

Under certain rare circumstances, ice cubes may be discolored, usually appearing bluish hue.

unusual discoloration is apparently

a

combination of factors such certain characteristics of local waters, household plumbing and the accumulation of copper salts an inactive water supply line which feeds the icemaker. Continued consumption of such discolored ice cubes may be injurious to health. If such discoloration is observed, discard the ice cubes and contact the dealer from whom the icemaker

or

refrigerator was purchased, Factory Service Center, authorized Customer Care@ servicer.

Safety

This will help

prevent interference

with

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The cause of this

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How

Water fills (Fig. has cooled to freezing temperature. Cold air is forced directly over mold.

When frozen, the cubes are rotated up and out of the mold (Fig. The sweeper arm ejects them into the ice storage bin below.

the Icemaker Works

Inlet Tube-

the

empty cube mold

1)

when freezer compartment

2).

3)

The feeler arm (Fig. when bin is

icemaker to stop ejecting more cubes. However, the mold has been refilled and cubes frozen new supply is ready when needed.

As

soon bin, the feeler arm signals that more is needed. Icemaker resumes operation by ejecting ready-andwaiting frozen cubes.

as

full

and signals

ice

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INSTRUCTIONS

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How

to

Use

Your Icemaker

Arm

down-

icemaker

1.

To start Icemaker, lower the

feeler arm to the

ON

Make sure the ice bin is at the rear of the freezer compartment, below the icemaker.

2.

When Icemaker is first

connected

or

after any extended period of non-use, you should discard the first few batches of

cubes. Use ice regularly to

maintain the best quality.

will

operate

position.

6.

The Icemaker ejects cubes in

groups and

it

is normal for several

cubes to be joined together.

7.

Ice cubes that have been

for

ice storage bin

a considerable

in

the

length of time may pick up off-flavor tastes, stick together, and gradually become smaller. We suggest that these cubes be thrown away.

8.

You may, on occasion, find a few

smaller than normal cubes

in

the

bin. This is probably caused by low

water pressure at time of water fill,

and is no cause for concern.

9.

The ice storage bin should be

cleaned occasionally

in

warm water. Rinse and wipe dry. Be sure to shut the Icemaker

OFF

when cleaning the bin.

3.

The feeler arm must be free to operate upward and outward over the top of the ice storage bin during each ice-delivery cycle. Make sure packages do not interfere

4.

(up)

a.

for

b.

in

the freezer compartment

with

its movement.

Raise the feeler arm to the

OFF

position when:

Ice storage bin is to be removed

extended period of time.

Refrigerator is not to be used for

a considerable time, such as

vacations. supply to the Icemaker

Also,

turn

off the water

in

this

instance.

c.

Water supply is to be shut off for

several hours.

5.

During operation, you may hear

hum

certain sounds, such as the

of

the motor, movement of the cube

or

ejector, humming water valve, and rattling of ice as

clicking of the

it

falls into the bin. These sounds are normal.

10.

Keep ice level to keep

If cubes should build up

it

coming.

in

one area of the ice storage bin after being ejected from the mold, just level them out with your hand. Keep cubes distributed evenly and the bin can reach its maximum cube capacity.

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Questions? Use

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PROBLEM

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ICEMGKER APPEARS

TO

HAVE STOPPED

OPERATING

WATER OVERFLOWS ICE MOLD

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ICE CUBES HAVE ODORITASTE

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POSSIBLE

connected and turned on.

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clogged. Unclog it.

odors which affect

OdorItaste to ice cubes.

Pimblem Solver

CAUSE

Feeler Arm up in Icemaker not getting necessary supply of water. Make sure water supply is

Freezer compartment too

Cubes too small. Shutoff valve connecting refrigerator

Let three or four batches of ice

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Use ice regularly. Discard old cubes. Ice stored for extended periods may absorb

Ice storage bin needs to be;emptied and Unsealed packages.in refrigerator and/or freezer compartments may be transmitting

Interior of refrigerator needs cleaning-see your refrigerator

AND

REMEDY

“OFF”

taste.

position-should

warm.

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lbm

temperature control to colder setting.

be

made. If water still overflows, call for service.

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down in

“ON”

position.

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If

you

need more help.. .call, toll free:

GE

Answer Center@

800.6262000

consumer information service

If

You

To obtain service, see your warranty on the back page of this book.

We’re proud of our service and want you to be pleased. If for some reason you are not happy service you receive, here are three steps to follow for further help.

FIRST, contact the people who serviced your appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most cases, this will solve the problem.

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NEXT, write all the details-including your phone number-to:

FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write:

if

you are still not pleased,

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Chicago, Illinois

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