Maytag MTB1954MEB User Guide - Page 7

ice service For further assistance, call 1-800-688-9900 U.S.A., 1-800-688-2002 Canada or www.maytag.com ICE SERVICE Ice Cube Trays Some models are equipped with ice cube trays and an ice storage bin. To release the ice cubes from a tray, hold the tray upside down over the bin and twist both ends. Depending on the model you have chosen, the ice bin either slides into rails under an ice cube tray rack or stacks neatly on top of the ice cube trays. Automatic Ice Maker (optional) NOTE: ❚ Energy rating guides that are posted on the refrigerator at the time of purchase do not include optional ice maker energy usage. Some models are automatic ice maker ready. The number of the appropriate ice maker kit needed for installation into these models appears on the data plate. The kit contains installation instructions and water connection instructions. Other models have a factory installed ice maker. Connect the ice maker to the water supply as instructed in the separate instructions furnished with the refrigerator. Proper water flow and a level refrigerator is essential for optimal ice maker performance. After your refrigerator has been connected to the water supply, move the sensor arm into the down position. The ice maker will fill with water when the freezer reaches the proper temperature. Some ice makers are equipped with an adjustable sensor arm that allows you to adjust the amount of ice in your ice storage tray for times when less ice is needed. OFF ON LEICVEEL 50% 75% 100% Wire Lever Arm ICE LEVEL 5500%% 7755%% Sensor 110000%% Arm To adjust the amount of ice produced: (select models) Rotate the wire lever arm to provide the desired level of ice production. The 100% setting provides maximum ice production. ➢ It may be 8 to 12 hours before the ice maker furnishes any usable ice cubes. The first one or two batches will probably contain undersized and irregular cubes because of air in the supply line. ➢ The initial batch may also contain impurities from the new water supply piping. Therefore, all cubes from the first two or three batches should be discarded. ➢ When the ice cubes are ejected it is normal for several cubes to be joined together at the ends. They can easily be broken apart. The ice maker will continue to make ice until the supply of ice cubes raises the sensor arm, shutting the ice maker off. ➢ Certain sounds may accompany the various cycles of the ice maker. The motor may have a slight hum, the cubes will rattle as they fall into an empty storage pan and the water valve may click or "buzz" occasionally. ➢ If the ice is not used frequently, the ice cubes will become cloudy, shrink, stick together and taste stale. Empty the ice storage bin periodically and wash it in lukewarm water. Be sure to dry the bin before replacing it. ➢ To remove the ice bin, pull it forward, away from the ice maker. To avoid the ice maker dumping ice while the bin is removed, turn the ice maker off by lifting the sensor arm. ➢ To replace the ice bin, reverse the above procedure. Turn the ice maker on by lowering the sensor arm. ➢ Beverage and foods should not be placed in the ice storage bin for quick chilling. These items can block the sensor arm, causing the ice maker to malfunction. ➢ Turn off (arm up) the ice maker when the water supply is to be shut off for several hours. WARNING FOR YOUR SAFETY Do not place fingers or hands on the automatic ice making mechanism while the refrigerator is plugged in. This will help protect you from possible injury. It will also prevent interference with moving parts of the ejector mechanism and the heating element that releases the cubes. Under certain rare circumstances, ice cubes may be discolored, usually appearing with a greenbluish hue. The cause of this unusual discoloration can be a combination of factors such as certain characteristics of local waters, household plumbing and the accumulation of copper salts in an inactive water supply line which feeds the ice maker. Continued consumption of such discolored ice cubes may be injurious to health. If such discoloration is observed, discard the ice cubes and contact your dealer to purchase and install a water line filter. 6