GE CNS23SSHSS Installation Instructions - Page 12

About the automatic icemaker. A newly installed refrigerator may take 12 to 24 hours to begin making ice. Power Switch Green Power Light Icemaker Feeler Arm Automatic Icemaker (on some models) 7KHLFHPDNHUZLOOSURGXFHVHYHQFXEHVSHUF\FOH³ approximately 100-130 cubes in a 24-hour period, depending on freezer compartment temperature, room temperature, number of door openings and other use conditions. See below for how to access ice and reach the power switch. If the refrigerator is operated before the water connection is made to the icemaker, set the power switch in the O (off) position. When the refrigerator has been connected to the water supply, set the power switch to the l (on) position. The icemaker power light will turn green when the freezer light switch is pressed in or when the freezer door is closed. The icemaker will fill with water when it cools to 15°F (-10°C). A newly installed refrigerator 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 the sweep of the feeler arm. When the bin fills to the level of the feeler 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 stale and shrink. NOTE: In homes with lower-than-average water pressure, you may hear the icemaker cycle multiple times when making one batch of ice. NOTE: Set the power switch to the O (off) position if the water supply is shut off. Shelf Ice Bin To reach the power switch. Dispenser Cradle Spill Shelf 12 Accessing Ice and Reaching the Power Switch To reach the icemaker power switch, pull the shelf above the ice bin straight out. Always be sure to replace the shelf. To access ice, simply pull the bin forward. Shelf Ice Bin To access ice. Icemaker Accessory Kit If your refrigerator did not come already equipped with an automatic icemaker, an icemaker accessory kit is available at extra cost. Check the back of the refrigerator for the specific icemaker kit needed for your model. To Use the Dispenser (on some models) Press the glass gently against the top of the dispenser cradle. The spill shelf is not self-draining. To reduce water spotting, the shelf should be cleaned regularly. If no water is dispensed when the refrigerator is first installed, there may be air in the water line system. Press the dispenser arm for at least two minutes to remove trapped air from the water line and to fill the water system. To flush out impurities in the water line, throw away the first six glassfuls of water. Locking the Dispenser Press the LOCK pad for 3 seconds to lock the dispenser and control panel. To unlock, press and hold the pad again for 3 seconds. To Use the Internal Water Dispenser (on some models) The water dispenser is located on the left wall inside If no water is dispensed when the refrigerator is first the refrigerator compartment. installed, there may be air in the water line system. To dispense water: Press the dispenser button for at least 2 minutes to remove trapped air from the water line and to fill the Hold the glass against the recess. water system. During this process, the dispenser noise Push the water dispenser button. may be loud as the air is purged from the water line system. To flush out impurities in the water line, throw Hold the glass underneath the dispenser for 2-3 away the first 6 glassfuls of water. seconds after releasing the dispenser button. NOTE: To avoid water deposits, the dispenser should Water may continue to dispense after the button be cleaned periodically by wiping with a clean cloth is released. or sponge.