Electrolux EW28BS87SS Complete Owner s Guide English - Page 24

24 Dispenser Model Automatic Ice Maker/Water Dispenser 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 filter 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 three minutes to flush the system and plumbing connections of any impurities (stopping to empty the glass as necessary). 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. Ice maker operation & care After the refrigerator is installed properly and has cooled for several hours, the ice maker can start producing 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. Full bin should be expected after 48 to 60 hours with no ice usage. Ice rate is 2.3 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 fresh food 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. If there is no indicator, then the ice maker is ON. IMPORTANT Turning off the ice maker stops ice production only. NOTE The ice maker also has a built-in 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. IMPORTANT On occasion, unusually small ice cubes may be noticed in the bucket or in dispensed ice. This could occur in normal operation of the ice maker. If you start seeing these more frequently, it may be an indication of low water pressure or the water filter needs to be replaced. As the water filter nears the end of its useful life and becomes clogged with particles, less water is delivered to the ice maker during each cycle. Remember, if it's been six months or longer since you last changed your water filter, replace the water filter with a new one. Poor quality household water may require the filter to be changed more frequently.