KitchenAid KFXS25RYMS Use & Care Guide - Page 11

Ice Production Rate ■ Allow 24 hours to produce the first batch of ice. Discard the first three batches of ice produced. ■ The ice maker should produce approximately 8 to 12 batches of ice in a 24-hour period. ■ To increase ice production, lower the freezer and refrigerator temperature. See "Using the Controls." Wait 24 hours between adjustments. NOTE: Setting the freezer to a colder temperature may make some foods, such as ice cream, harder. 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. ■ Do not use anything sharp to break up the ice in the bin. This can cause damage to the ice bin and dispenser mechanism. ■ Do not store anything in the ice storage bin. Water and Ice Dispensers IMPORTANT: ■ After connecting the refrigerator to a water source or replacing the water filter, flush the water system. Use a sturdy container to depress and hold the water dispenser pad for 5 seconds, then release it for 5 seconds. Repeat until water begins to flow. Once water begins to flow, continue depressing and releasing the dispenser pad (5 seconds on, 5 seconds off) until a total of 4 gal. (15 L) has been dispensed. This will flush air from the filter and water dispensing system, and prepare the water filter for use. Additional flushing may be required in some households. As air is cleared from the system, water may spurt out of the dispenser. ■ Allow 24 hours for the refrigerator to cool down and chill water. ■ Allow 24 hours to produce the first batch of ice. Discard the first three batches of ice produced. ■ The dispensing system will not operate when the refrigerator door is open. The Water Dispenser IMPORTANT: Dispense at least 1 qt (1 L) of water every week to maintain a fresh supply. To Dispense Water (Standard): 1. Press a sturdy glass against the water dispenser lever. NOTE: While dispensing water and for 3 seconds after dispensing has stopped, the digital display will show how much water has been dispensed. 2. Remove the glass to stop dispensing. To Dispense Water (Measured Fill): Measured Fill allows you to dispense a specified amount of water with the touch of a few buttons. NOTE: The amount of water you select will be dispensed. Be sure that the container is empty and can hold the entire volume. If ice is in the container, you may need to adjust your selection. 1. Press MEASURED FILL to turn the feature on. When the feature is on, the Measured Fill screen appears on the display. Press ICE MODE to manually turn off the Measured Fill feature. NOTE: The dispenser will automatically turn off Measured Fill after 1 minute of inactivity. When Measured Fill is turned off, any changes you have made will be lost and all defaults will be restored. 2. You can dispense water by the ounce, cup, or liter. The default unit is ounces. To switch to cups or liters, press the LIGHT button. Default, minimum, and maximum volumes are listed below. Units Ounces Cups Liters Default 8 1 0.25 Minimum 1 ¹/₄ 0.05 Maximum 128 16 4.00 3. Press the LOCK and OPTIONS buttons to adjust the volume as desired. The LOCK button increases the volume, and the OPTIONS button lowers the volume. NOTE: Most coffee cups (commonly 4 to 6 oz [118 to 177 mL] per cup) are not the same size as a measuring cup (8 oz [237 mL]). You may need to adjust the volume to avoid unintentionally overfilling coffee cups. 4. To dispense water, press a sturdy glass against the water dispenser lever OR place the glass below the water dispenser and press the MEASURED FILL button. NOTE: While dispensing water, the digital display will count down how much water remains to be dispensed, according to the volume you selected. The flow of water will automatically stop once the desired volume has been dispensed. 5. To stop dispensing before the selected volume has been dispensed, remove the glass from the dispenser lever OR press the MEASURED FILL button a second time. NOTE: If you stop dispensing before the desired volume has been dispensed, the digital display will continue to show how much water remains to be dispensed. The display will turn off after 1 minute of inactivity. ■ To select a new volume or start dispensing the same volume again, you must first finish dispensing the selected volume, or turn off the Measured Fill feature (either by waiting 1 minute so it will automatically turn off or by pressing ICE MODE to manually turn it off) and then turn it back on. 11