KITCHENAID Bottom-Mount Refrigerator - Manuel (Page 17)

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Ice Maker Operation
(on some models)
After the freezer section reaches normal freezer
temperature, the ice maker fills with water and begins
forming ice. Allow 24 hours to produce the first batch of
ice. Ice maker should then produce approximately 7 to 9
batches of ice in a 24-hour period. Discard the first three
batches of ice produced to avoid impurities that may be
flushed out of the system.
After ice is made, the ice cubes drop into the storage bin.
When ice storage bin is full, ice maker arm raises to the
“OFF” position (arm up). If ice is not needed, you can stop
the ice maker by raising the arm to the “OFF” position (arm
up). Listen for a click sound to be sure that the ice maker
will not continue to operate.
To start ice maker, lower arm to the “ON” position (arm
down). Do not force arm up or down. Do not store anything
on top of the ice maker or in the ice storage bin.
■ The ON/OFF lever for the ice maker is a wire signal arm
located on the side of the ice maker. Push the arm
down to start making ice automatically, and push it up
to shut off the ice maker.
■ It is normal for the ice cubes to be attached at the
corners. They will break apart easily.
■ The ice maker will not operate until the freezer is cold
enough to make ice. This can take as long as
overnight.
■ If ice is not being made fast enough and more ice is
needed, turn the Freezer Control toward a higher
(colder) number in half number steps. (For example, if
the control is at 3, move it to between 3 and 4.) Wait 24
hours and, if necessary, gradually turn the Freezer
Control to the highest setting, waiting 24 hours
between each increase.
REMEMBER:
■ The quality of your ice will be only as good as the
quality of the water supplied to your ice maker.
■ Avoid connecting the ice maker to a softened water
supply. Water softener chemicals (such as salt) can
damage parts of the ice maker and lead to poor quality
ice. If a softened water supply cannot be avoided,
make sure the water softener is operating properly and
is well maintained.
Freezer Features
Full-Width Wire Shelf
Remove the freezer shelf for easier cleaning.
To remove the shelf:
1. Remove items from the shelf.
2. Pull shelf forward.
To replace the shelf:
Slide shelf in until it locks into place.
Ice Shelf
To remove and replace ice shelf:
1. Lift shelf up off washers located in side wall of freezer.
Remove shelf.
2. To move to the other side of freezer, remove screws
and washers from freezer wall.
3. Remove plugs from opposite freezer wall.
4. Replace plugs with washers and screws.
5. Insert plugs in holes where screws and washers were
removed.
6. Place ice shelf over washers and slide shelf down into
place. Check that shelf is secure.