Kenmore 7759 - Elite 24.8 cu. Ft. Bottom Freezer Refrigerator Owner's 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
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