Electrolux E23BC69SPS Complete Owners Guide English - Page 23

Automatic Ice Maker & Water Dispenser 23 Priming the water supply system CAUTION For proper dispenser operation, recommended water supply pressure should fall between 30 psi and 100 psi. Excessive pressure may cause water filter to malfunction. 1 Begin filling the tank by pressing and holding a drinking glass against the water dispenser paddle. 2 Keep the glass in this position until water comes out of the dispenser. It may take about 1½ minutes. 3 Continue dispensing water for about two minutes to flush the system and plumbing connections of any impurities (stopping to empty the glass as necessary). maker can produce ice within 24 hours. The ice maker will fill the ice bin from the rear. You must dispense some ice to force the ice forward in the bin. This will allow the bin to fill completely. Full bin should be expected after 48 to 60 hours with no ice usage. Ice rate is 2.0 to 2.5 lbs. per day. For extra capacity you can add an ice maker kit for the freezer. IMPORTANT Your ice maker is turned on at the factory so it can work as soon as you install your refrigerator. If you cannot connect a water supply, set the ice maker's On/Off icon to Off and turn off the water supply valve; otherwise, the ice maker's fill valve may make a loud chattering noise when it attempts to operate without water. Turning the ice maker on and off Ice production is controlled by the ice maker's On/Off icon on the control panel. Press and hold the "Ice Off" icon for three seconds to turn the ice maker "ON" or "OFF". When the ice maker is "OFF" the red LED above the icon will be illuminated. NOTE The water dispenser has a built-in device that shuts off the water flow after two minutes of continuous use. To reset this shutoff device, simply release the dispenser paddle. NOTE Dispensed water is not chilled. For colder water, add ice to cup or container before dispensing water. Ice maker operation & care After the refrigerator is installed properly and has cooled for several hours, the ice NOTE The ice maker also has a built-in plastic signal bale arm that automatically stops ice production when the ice bin is full. This signal arm should not be used to manually stop the ice maker. Using the ice maker after installation Before making ice for the first time, be sure to prime the water supply system. Air in new plumbing lines can result in two or three empty ice maker cycles. Furthermore, if the system is not flushed, the first ice cubes may be discolored or have an odd flavor.