Frigidaire GLHT188WHB Use and Care Manual - Page 11

WATER DISPENSER & ICE SERVICE CAUTION Lock dispenser whenever cleaning or rearranging food in freezer to prevent accidentally activating the water dispenser while leaning on refrigerator door. HOW TO PRIME THE WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM The water tank, located inside the refrigerator door, automatically fills as water is dispensed. CAUTION For proper dispenser operation, the recommended supply water pressure should fall between 30 psi and 100 psi. Excessive pressure may cause water filter to malfunction. To Prime The Water Supply System: 1. Begin filling the tank by pressing and holding a drinking glass against the water dispenser button. 2. Keep the glass in this position until water comes out of the dispenser. There will be noticeable spurts and sputters as the system pushes air out through the system and dispensing spout. This is normal. This may take about 1½ minutes. ICE MAKER If your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker, it will provide a sufficient supply of ice for normal use. During the initial startup of your refrigerator, no ice will be produced during the first 24 hours of operation. Air in new plumbing lines may cause the ice maker to cycle two or three times before making a full tray of ice. With no usage, it will take approximately one to two days to fill the ice container. New plumbing connections may cause the first production of ice cubes to be discolored or have an odd flavor. Discard ice made during the first 24 hours. TURNING YOUR ICE MAKER OFF To stop the ice maker, lift the wire signal arm until it clicks and locks in the "up" or OFF position. The ice maker also turns off automatically when the ice container is full. If your model has an adjustable freezer shelf, place the shelf in the lower position, so that the wire signal arm will hit the ice when the container is full. ICE PRODUCTION: WHAT TO EXPECT The ice maker will produce 2.5 to 3 pounds of ice every 24 hours depending on usage conditions. Ice is produced at a rate of 8 cubes every 80 to 160 minutes. I M P O R TA N T Small Ice cubes or ice chips jamming in the ice maker may be a sign that your water filter needs changing. If you have a side mounted ice maker you may also experience hollow cubes - partially frozen cubes with water inside. When these cubes are harvested they break open and spill water over the other ice cubes in the ice container, forming a solid mass of ice. 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. The ice maker can't fill every cube in the ice maker mold, leading to small cubes or chips that can get caught between the ice ejector blades and the stripper. Remember, if your ice maker is jamming with small ice cubes or 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. I M P O R TA N T Your ice maker is shipped from the factory with the wire signal arm in the ON position. To ensure proper function of your ice maker, hook up water supply immediately or turn ice maker OFF by lifting the wire signal arm until it clicks and locks in the UP position. If the ice maker is not turned off and the water supply is not connected, the water valve will make a loud chattering noise. TURNING YOUR ICE MAKER ON After the plumbing connections have been completed, the water supply valve must be opened. Place the ice container under the ice maker, pushing it as far back as possible. Lower the wire signal arm to its "down" or ON position. CAUTION Chemicals from a malfunctioning softener can damage the ice maker. If the ice maker is connected to soft water, ensure that the softener is maintained and working properly. NOTE For information on ice maker noises, see Normal Operating Sounds and Sights section. CAUTION DO NOT place the ice container in your dishwasher. 11