Use and Care Guide

16 | GETTING STARTED
GETTING STARTED
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 first 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.
Cut Hazard
Use a sturdy glass when dispensing ice.
Failure to do so can result in cuts.
WARNING
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-flavor 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.
WATER AND ICE DISPENSERS
ON SOME MODELS
IMPORTANT:
■ After connecting the refrigerator to a water
source or replacing the water filter, flush
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 flow. Once
water begins to flow, 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 flush air from the filter and water
dispensing system, and prepare the water
filter for use. Additional flushing 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 first batch
of ice. Discard the first 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.