Kenmore 7759 Owners Manual - Page 9

Ice & Water Dispenser (on somemodels) How It Works Some models have an automatic icemaker and a dispenser that dispenses water, ice cubes and crushed ice (on some models) through the freezer door. Here's how they work. Water flows from the household supply through a (1) dual solenoid valve to the (2) water tubing and to the (3) automatic icemaker as needed. Water is frozen in the (4) cube mold and ejected into the (5) storage bin where a motor-powered auger moves cubes forward_ Cubes dispense through the chute in the door when the pad is pressed.. When the switch is moved to CRUSHED (on some models), a baffle channels cubes through the crusher and crushed ice falls through a chute into the glass_ Water flows through the (6) tubing in the door and is dispensed when the pad is pressed (7) A light switch (on some models) turns the night light in the dispenser on or off The light also comes on when the pad is pressed_ The light in the dispenser should be replaced with a 7 watt maximum bulb when it burns out.. Important Facts about Your Ice & Water Dispenser * You can reach the ice through the ice access door° • Intermittent dispensing of ice is normal. If ice flow interruption is more than brief, ice clump(s) may be the cause and should be removed following instructions in this section • Avoid over filling glasses with ice and using narrow or extra-tall glasses° This can jam the chute or cause the door in the chute to freeze shut Open the freezer compartment door and took down into the chute If ice is blocking the chute, poke it through with a wooden spoon • To help keep bits of ice from being sprayed beyond the glass, place the glass close to the ice chute-but not so close that it blocks outcoming ice.. • Add ice before adding beverage to prevent splashing. e Beverages and foods should not be quick-chilled in the ice storage bins Cans, bottles or food packages in the storage bin may cause the icemaker or auger to jam_ • Do not add ice from trays or bags to the storage bin. It may not crush or dispense well Before Using Your Dispenser On models with a water dispenser, if no water is dispensed when the refrigerator is first installed, there may be air in the water line system, Pressthe dispenser pad for at least two minutes to remove trapped air from the water line and to fil! the water system. Push the dispenser pad until the water line is filled. Clean out the water line by pouring the first six glassfuls of water in the kitchen sink The first water through the system picks up a slight "plastic" taste from the water tubing NOTE: With a newly-installed refrigerator, allow about 24 hours for the freezer compartment to cool down to the proper icemaking temperature (continued next page)