Use and Care Guide

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Ice Production Rate
■ The ice maker should produce a complete batch of ice
approximately every 3 hours.
■ To increase ice production, lower the freezer and refrigerator
temperature. See “Using the Controls.” Wait 24 hours
between adjustments.
Remember
■ Allow 24 hours to produce the rst batch of ice. Allow 3
days to completely ll the ice storage bin. Discard the rst
three batches of ice produced.
■ 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.
■ Do not store anything on top of the ice maker or in the ice
storage bin.
Water Dispenser
(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 4 gal. (15 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. As
air is cleared from the system, water may spurt out of the
dispenser.
NOTE: After 5 minutes of continuous dispensing, the
dispenser will stop dispensing water to avoid ooding. To
continue dispensing, press the dispenser button again.
■ Allow 24 hours for the refrigerator to cool down and chill
water. Dispense enough water every week to maintain a
fresh supply.
Dispensing Water
1. Hold a container under the dispenser while pressing the
button.
2. Release the button to stop dispensing.
Water Filtration System
The water lter is located in the upper right-hand corner of the
refrigerator compartment.
IMPORTANT: The disposable water lter should be replaced at
least every 6 months. If the water ow to the water dispenser or
ice maker decreases noticeably before 6 months have passed,
replace the water lter more often.
Replacing the Water Filter
To purchase a replacement water lter, model
UKF8001AXX-750 or UKF8001AXX-200, contact your dealer or
call 1-800-253-1301 U.S.A. or 1-800-807-6777 Canada.
IMPORTANT: Air trapped in the water system may cause water
and lter to eject. Always dispense water for at least 2 minutes
before removing the lter or blue bypass cap.
1. Turn lter counterclockwise to remove.
2. Remove sealing label from replacement lter and insert the
lter end into the lter head.
3. Turn the lter clockwise until it stops. Snap the lter cover
closed.
4. Flush the water system. See “Water Dispenser.”
NOTE: The dispenser feature may be used without a water
lter installed. Your water will not be ltered. If this option is
chosen, replace the lter with the blue bypass cap.
Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or
of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before
or after the system. Systems certified for cyst reduction
may be used on disinfected waters that may contain
filterable cysts.