KitchenAid KRMF606ESS Use & Care Guide - Page 26
Ice Maker and Ice Storage Bin
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To Dispense Ice: 1. Select the desired type of ice. To switch between cubed ice and crushed ice, press ICE/WATER. WARNING Cut Hazard Use a sturdy glass when dispensing ice. Failure to do so can result in cuts. 2. Press a sturdy glass against the dispenser paddle. Hold the glass close to the dispenser opening so ice does not fall outside of the glass. IMPORTANT: You do not need to apply a lot of pressure to the paddle to activate the ice dispenser. Pressing hard will not make the ice dispense faster or in greater quantities. 3. Remove the glass to stop dispensing. NOTE: Ice may continue to dispense for several seconds after removing the glass from the dispenser paddle. The dispenser may continue to make noise for a few seconds after dispensing. The Dispenser Drip Tray There is an insert in the dispenser drip tray. The insert can be removed from the drip tray to carry to the sink to empty or clean. ■ Push down on the rear edge of the insert to tilt up the front edge for easy removal. A A. Dispenser tray insert The Dispenser Light When you use the dispenser, the light will automatically turn on. To turn on the light when you are not dispensing: Press LIGHT to toggle through the following choices in a continuous loop: ■ OFF (default): The dispenser light is off. ■ ON: The dispenser light is on at 100% brightness ■ DIM: The dispenser light is on at 50% brightness The dispenser lights are LEDs that cannot be changed. If it appears that your dispenser lights are not working, see "Troubleshooting" for more information. The Dispenser Lock The dispenser can be disabled for easy cleaning or to avoid unintentional dispensing by small children and pets. NOTE: The lock feature does not shut off power to the refrigerator, to the ice maker, or to the dispenser light. It simply deactivates the controls and dispenser levers. To turn off the ice maker, see "Ice Maker and Storage Bin." ■ Press and hold LOCK for 3 seconds to lock the dispenser. ■ Press and hold LOCK for 3 seconds to unlock the dispenser. The display screen indicates when the dispenser is locked. LOCKED UNLOCKED Ice Maker and Ice Storage Bin (on some models) IMPORTANT: To avoid low ice production and poor quality ice, flush the water system before turning on the ice maker. See "Water Dispenser." ■ Following installation, allow 24 hours to produce the first batch of ice. Discard the first three batches of ice produced. Allow 2 to 3 days to fill the ice storage bin. ■ 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. 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 in the ice storage bin. Style 1 - Ice Maker in the Refrigerator (on some models) The ice maker is located on the left-hand side of the refrigerator compartment ceiling. Ice cubes are ejected into the ice storage bin, located on the left-hand refrigerator door. Turn the Ice Maker On/Off 1. Push up on the latch on the left-hand side of the ice compartment to open the door. A A. Ice compartment door latch 26