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Cleaning the Storage Bin 1. Empty the ice container. Use warm water to melt the ice if necessary. NOTE: Do not use anything sharp to break up the ice in the bin. This can cause damage to the ice container and the dispenser mechanism. 2. Wash ice bin with a mild detergent, rinse well and dry thoroughly. Do not use harsh or abrasive cleaners or solvents. Remember • Allow 24 hours to produce the first batch of ice. Allow 3 days to completely fill ice container. • Discard the first three batches of ice produced to avoid impurities that may be flushed out of the system. • 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. It is normal for the ice cubes to be attached at the corners. They will break apart easily. For Style 1 ice maker, do not force the wire shutoff arm up or down. Do not store anything on top of the ice maker or in the ice storage bin. REFRIGERATOR FEATURES Your model may have some or all of these features. Features that can be purchased separately as product accessories are labeled with the word "Accessory." Not all accessories will fit all models. If you are interested in purchasing one of the accessories, please call the toll-free number on the back cover or in the "Accessories" section. important information to know about glass shelves and covers: Do not clean glass shelves or covers with warm water when they are cold. Shelves and covers may break if exposed to sudden temperature changes or impact, such as bumping. Tempered glass is designed to shatter into many small, pebble-size pieces. This is normal. Glass shelves and covers are heavy. Use special care when removing them to avoid impact from dropping. Your model may have glass or wire shelves. Store similar foods together and adjust the shelves to fit different heights. This reduces the time the refrigerator door is open and saves energy. Shelves and Shelf Frames (Fixed and Slide-out) To Remove and Replace a Shelf: 1. Pull the shelf forward to the stop. Tilt the front of the shelf up. Lift to remove from the shelf supports. 2. Replace the shelf/frame by aligning the shelf with the shelf supports. Slide the shelf onto the shelf supports. Be sure that the shelf is securely in position. De The deli drawer stores raisins, nuts, spreads, and other small items at normal refrigerator temperatures. To Remove and Replace the Deli Bin: 1. Remove the deli bin by sliding it straight out to the stop. Lift the front and back of the bin up and out of the shelf supports. Tilt the bin sideways to remove from the refrigerator compartment. 2. Replace the deli bin by sliding it back past the stop and pushing into place. (0_' ::f_e !'_"'s"o ,,,e,s_;_;_'"> Crisper and Convertible Vegetable Meat Drawers To Remove and Replace Drawers: 1. Slide crisper or meat drawer straight out to the stop. Lift the front of drawer with one hand while supporting the bottom of drawer with other hand and slide the drawer out the rest of the way. 2. Replace the crisper or meat drawer by sliding it back in fully past the drawer stop. 16

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Cleaning
the Storage
Bin
1.
Empty the
ice
container.
Use warm water to melt the
ice if
necessary.
NOTE: Do not use anything sharp to break up the ice in the
bin. This can cause damage
to the ice container
and the
dispenser
mechanism.
2.
Wash ice bin with a mild detergent,
rinse well and dry
thoroughly.
Do not use harsh or abrasive
cleaners or solvents.
Remember
•
Allow 24 hours to produce
the first batch of ice. Allow
3 days
to completely
fill ice container.
•
Discard
the first three batches
of ice produced
to avoid
impurities
that may be flushed
out of the system.
•
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.
It is normal for the ice cubes to be attached
at the corners.
They will break apart easily.
For
Style
1 ice maker, do not force the wire shutoff
arm up or
down.
Do not store anything
on top
of the ice maker
or in the ice
storage
bin.
REFRIGERATOR FEATURES
Your model
may have some or all of these features.
Features that
can be purchased
separately
as product
accessories
are labeled
with the word "Accessory."
Not all accessories
will fit all models.
If you are interested
in purchasing
one of the accessories,
please
call the toll-free
number
on the back cover or in the
"Accessories"
section.
important
information
to know
about
glass
shelves
and covers:
Do not clean glass shelves
or covers
with warm water when
they are cold. Shelves and covers may break if exposed
to
sudden temperature
changes
or impact,
such as bumping.
Tempered
glass is designed
to shatter
into many small,
pebble-size
pieces. This is normal.
Glass shelves
and covers
are heavy. Use special
care when removing
them to avoid
impact
from dropping.
Your model may have glass or wire shelves. Store similar foods
together and adjust the shelves to fit different heights. This
reduces the time the refrigerator door is open and saves energy.
Shelves and Shelf Frames (Fixed and Slide-out)
To Remove
and
Replace
a
Shelf:
1.
Pull the shelf forward
to the stop. Tilt the front of the shelf up.
Lift to remove from the shelf supports.
2.
Replace the shelf/frame
by aligning
the shelf with
the shelf
supports.
Slide the shelf onto the shelf supports.
Be sure that
the shelf is securely
in position.
De
The deli drawer stores raisins, nuts, spreads,
and other small
items at normal refrigerator
temperatures.
To Remove
and
Replace
the
Deli Bin:
1.
Remove
the deli bin by sliding
it straight
out to the stop. Lift
the front and back of the bin up and out of the shelf supports.
Tilt the bin sideways
to remove from the refrigerator
compartment.
2.
Replace the deli bin by sliding
it back
past the stop
and
pushing
into place.
(0_'
::f_e
!'_""
'so ,,,,s
e
;_>
_;_'"
Crisper
and Convertible
Vegetable
Meat
Drawers
To Remove
and Replace
Drawers:
1.
Slide crisper or meat drawer straight
out to the stop.
Lift the
front of drawer with
one hand while supporting
the bottom
of
drawer with
other hand and slide the drawer
out the rest of
the way.
2.
Replace the crisper
or meat drawer by sliding
it back in fully
past the drawer stop.
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