KitchenAid KRFF577KPS Owners Manual - Page 14

Ice Maker and Storage Bin, The Water Dispenser, Cleaning the Ice Dispenser Chute, Production, Maker

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NOTE: As air is cleared from the system, water may spurt out of the dispenser. 1. Using a sturdy container, depress and hold the water dispenser paddle for 5 seconds. 2. Release the dispenser paddle for 5 seconds. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until water begins to flow. 3. Once water begins to flow, continue depressing and releasing the dispenser pad (5 seconds on, 5 seconds off) until a total of 3 gallon (12 L) has been dispensed. The Water Dispenser IMPORTANT: Dispense at least 1 quart (1 L) of water every week to maintain a fresh supply. If the flow of water from the dispenser decreases, it could be caused by low water pressure. � With the water filter removed, dispense 1 cup (237 mL) of water. If 1 cup of water is dispensed in 8 seconds or less, the water pressure to the refrigerator meets the minimum requirement. � If it takes longer than 8 seconds to dispense 1 cup (237 mL) of water, the water pressure to the refrigerator is lower than recommended. See "Water Supply Requirements" and online "Troubleshooting" for more information. Cleaning the Ice Dispenser Chute Humidity causes ice to naturally clump together. Ice particles can build up until the ice dispenser chute becomes blocked. If ice is not dispensed regularly, it may be necessary to empty the ice storage bin and clean the ice delivery chute, the ice storage bin and the area beneath the storage bin every 2 weeks. � If necessary, remove the ice clogging the storage bin and delivery chute, using a plastic utensil. � Clean the ice delivery chute and the bottom of the ice storage bin using a warm, damp cloth and dry thoroughly. Ice Maker and Storage Bin IMPORTANT: To avoid low ice production and poor quality ice, flush the water system before turning on the ice maker. See "Water and Ice Dispenser" for details. � Following installation, allow 24 hours to produce the first batch of ice. Allow 2 to 3 days to fill the ice storage bin. � For models with a water filter, after connecting the refrigerator to a water source or replacing the water filter, fill and discard three full containers of ice to prepare the water filter for use. � 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. � If the ice in the storage bin clumps together, break up ice using a plastic utensil and discard ice. Do not use anything sharp to break up the ice. This can cause damage to the ice bin and the dispenser mechanism. � Do not store anything on top of the ice maker or in the ice storage bin. Ice Production Rate Allow 24 hours to produce the first batch of ice. Discard the first three batches of ice produced. Allow 3 days to completely fill the ice storage bin. The ice maker should produce approximately 3 lbs (1.4 kg) (8 to 12 batches) of ice in a 24-hour period. To increase ice production, lower the freezer and refrigerator temperature, or see "Control Panel Descriptions" in the Quick Start Guide for details. Wait 24 hours between adjustments. Ice Maker in the Freezer Turn the Ice Maker On/Off: Turn the Ice Maker On/Off for Icemaker without a switch: To turn on the ice maker, simply lower the wire shutoff arm. To manually turn the ice maker off, lift the wire shutoff arm to the off (arm up) position and listen for the click. Your ice maker has an automatic shutoff. As ice is made, the ice cubes will fill the ice storage bin and the ice cubes will raise the wire shutoff arm to the off (arm up) position. Do not force the wire shutoff arm up or down. For icemakers with a switch: For icemakers with a switch, use the switch to turn ON or Off the icemaker. Without switch With switch NOTE: Turn off the ice maker before removing the ice storage bin to serve ice or to clean the bin. This will keep the ice cubes from dropping out of the ice maker and into the freezer compartment. After replacing the ice storage bin, turn on the ice maker. Wash the ice storage bin with mild soap and warm water. Slide the ice storage bin under the ice maker and push it toward the back as far as it will go. Auto Ice Storage Bin (on some models): Your ice storage bin has a lever which allows the storage bin to slide out with the drawer when it is pulled open or to stay in place. � Move the lever to the right to attach the ice storage bin to the freezer drawer. � Move the lever to the left to release the ice storage bin from the freezer drawer. A. Ice storage bin lever 14

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NOTE:
As air is cleared from the system, water may spurt out of
the dispenser.
1.
Using a sturdy container, depress and hold the water
dispenser paddle for 5 seconds.
2.
Release the dispenser paddle for 5 seconds. Repeat steps 1
and 2 until water begins to flow.
3.
Once water begins to flow, continue depressing and releasing
the dispenser pad (5 seconds on, 5 seconds off) until a total of
3 gallon (12 L) has been dispensed.
The Water Dispenser
IMPORTANT:
Dispense at least 1 quart (1 L) of water every week to maintain a
fresh supply.
If the flow of water from the dispenser decreases, it could be
caused by low water pressure.
�
With the water filter removed, dispense 1 cup (237 mL) of
water. If 1 cup of water is dispensed in 8 seconds or less, the
water pressure to the refrigerator meets the minimum
requirement.
�
If it takes longer than 8 seconds to dispense 1 cup (237 mL) of
water, the water pressure to the refrigerator is lower than
recommended. See “Water Supply Requirements” and online
“Troubleshooting” for more information.
Cleaning the Ice Dispenser Chute
Humidity causes ice to naturally clump together. Ice particles can
build up until the ice dispenser chute becomes blocked.
If ice is not dispensed regularly, it may be necessary to empty the
ice storage bin and clean the ice delivery chute, the ice storage
bin and the area beneath the storage bin every 2 weeks.
�
If necessary, remove the ice clogging the storage bin and
delivery chute, using a plastic utensil.
�
Clean the ice delivery chute and the bottom of the ice storage
bin using a warm, damp cloth and dry thoroughly.
Ice Maker and Storage Bin
IMPORTANT:
To avoid low ice production and poor quality ice, flush the water
system before turning on the ice maker. See “Water and Ice
Dispenser” for details.
�
Following installation, allow 24 hours to produce the first batch
of ice. Allow 2 to 3 days to fill the ice storage bin.
�
For models with a water filter, after connecting the refrigerator
to a water source or replacing the water filter, fill and discard
three full containers of ice to prepare the water filter for use.
�
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.
�
If the ice in the storage bin clumps together, break up ice using
a plastic utensil and discard ice. Do not use anything sharp to
break up the ice. This can cause damage to the ice bin and the
dispenser mechanism.
�
Do not store anything on top of the ice maker or in the ice
storage bin.
Ice
Production
Rate
Allow
24
hours
to
produce
the
first
batch
of
ice.
Discard
the
first
three
batches
of
ice
produced.
Allow
3
days
to
completely
fill
the
ice
storage
bin.
The
ice
maker
should
produce
approximately
3
lbs
(1.4
kg)
(8
to
12
batches)
of
ice
in
a
24-hour
period.
To
increase
ice
production,
lower
the
freezer
and
refrigerator
temperature,
or
see
“Control
Panel
Descriptions”
in
the
Quick
Start
Guide
for
details.
Wait
24
hours
between
adjustments.
Ice
Maker
in
the
Freezer
Turn
the
Ice
Maker
On/Off:
Turn
the
Ice
Maker
On/Off
for
Icemaker
without
a
switch:
To
turn
on
the
ice
maker,
simply
lower
the
wire
shutoff
arm.
To
manually
turn
the
ice
maker
off,
lift
the
wire
shutoff
arm
to
the
off
(arm
up)
position
and
listen
for
the
click.
Your
ice
maker
has
an
automatic
shutoff.
As
ice
is
made,
the
ice
cubes
will
fill
the
ice
storage
bin
and
the
ice
cubes
will
raise
the
wire
shutoff
arm
to
the
off
(arm
up)
position.
Do
not
force
the
wire
shutoff
arm
up
or
down.
For
icemakers
with
a
switch:
For
icemakers
with
a
switch,
use
the
switch
to
turn
ON
or
Off
the
icemaker.
Without switch
With switch
NOTE:
Turn off the ice maker before removing the ice storage bin
to serve ice or to clean the bin. This will keep the ice cubes from
dropping out of the ice maker and into the freezer compartment.
After replacing the ice storage bin, turn on the ice maker.
Wash the ice storage bin with mild soap and warm water.
Slide the ice storage bin under the ice maker and push it toward
the back as far as it will go.
Auto Ice Storage Bin (on some models):
Your ice storage bin has a lever which allows the storage bin to
slide out with the drawer when it is pulled open or to stay in place.
�
Move the lever to the right to attach the ice storage bin to the
freezer drawer.
�
Move the lever to the left to release the ice storage bin from
the freezer drawer.
A. Ice storage bin lever