User Guide

9
Water and Ice Dispensers
(on some models)
IMPORTANT:
■ After connecting the refrigerator to a water source or replacing
the water lter, ush the water system. Use a sturdy container
to depress and hold the water dispenser lever for 5 seconds,
then release it for 5 seconds. Repeat until water begins to
ow. Once water begins to ow, continue depressing and
releasing the dispenser lever (5 seconds on, 5 seconds off)
until a total of 3 gal. (12 L) has been dispensed. This will ush
air from the lter and water dispensing system, and prepare
the water lter for use. Additional ushing may be required in
some households.
NOTE: As air is cleared from the system, water may spurt out
of the dispenser.
■ Allow 24 hours for the refrigerator to cool down and chill
water.
■ Allow 24 hours to produce the rst batch of ice. Discard the
rst three batches of ice produced.
■ The dispensing system will not operate when the freezer door
is open.
■ Depending on your model, your water and ice dispensers may
have one or more of the following features:
A dispenser tray, a special light that turns on when you
use the dispenser, or a lock option to avoid unintentional
dispensing.
Water Dispenser
To Dispense Water:
1. Press a sturdy glass against the water dispenser pad.
NOTES:
■ While dispensing water and for 3 seconds after dispensing
has stopped, the digital display will show how many ounces
of water have been dispensed.
■ To switch from ounces to cups, press and hold ICE and LOCK
at the same time until the dispenser beeps after 3 seconds.
To switch from cups to liters, press and hold the buttons for
another 3 seconds. To switch back to ounces, repeat the
process a third time.
2. Remove the glass to stop dispensing.
NOTE: Water may have an off-avor if you do not use the
dispenser periodically. Dispense enough water every week to
maintain a fresh supply.
Ice Dispenser
Ice dispenses from the ice maker storage bin in the freezer when
the dispenser pad is pressed. The dispensing system will not
operate when the freezer door is open. To turn off the ice maker,
see “Ice Maker and Storage Bin.”
Your ice maker can produce both crushed and cubed ice. The
display screen reads “CRUSHED” or “CUBED,” indicating which
type is selected. To change the setting, press the ICE button
before dispensing ice.
For crushed ice, cubes are crushed before being dispensed. This
may cause a slight delay when dispensing crushed ice. Noise
from the ice crusher is normal, and pieces of ice may vary in size.
When changing from crushed to cubed, a few ounces of crushed
ice will be dispensed along with the rst cubes.
To Dispense Ice:
1. Press the button to select the desired type of ice.
2. Press a sturdy glass against the ice dispenser pad. 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 pad in order 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 up to 10 seconds
after removing the glass from the pad. The dispenser may
continue to make noise for a few seconds after dispensing.
Dispenser Tray (on some models)
Some models have a tray at the bottom of the dispenser area.
The tray is designed to catch small spills and is removable for
easy emptying and cleaning.
NOTE: There is no drain in the tray.
Dispenser Light (on some models)
When you use the dispenser, the light will automatically turn on. If
you want the light to be on continuously, you may choose either
ON or AUTO.
ON: Press LIGHT to turn the dispenser light on.
AUTO: Press LIGHT a second time to select AUTO mode. The
dispenser light will automatically adjust to become brighter as the
room brightens and dimmer as the room darkens.
OFF: Press LIGHT a third time to turn the dispenser light off.
The dispenser lights are LEDs that cannot be changed. If it
appears that your dispenser lights are not working, be sure
that the light sensor is not blocked (in AUTO mode). See
“Troubleshooting” for more information.
Dispenser Lock (on some models)
The dispenser can be turned off for easy cleaning or to avoid
unintentional dispensing by small children and pets.
Cut Hazard
Use a sturdy glass when dispensing ice.
Failure to do so can result in cuts.
WARNING