GE GTE21 - Automatic Icemaker; Icemaker Operation

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Automatic Icemaker
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Automatic Icemaker (on some models)
CAUTION
Avoid contact with the moving parts of the ejector
mechanism, or with the heating element (located on the
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not place fingers or hands on the automatic ice making
mechanism while the refrigerator is plugged in.
The icemaker will produce approximately 3 to 3-1/2 lbs.
(1.36 to 1.59 kg) of ice in a 24-hour period, depending on
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number of door openings and other use conditions.
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When the refrigerator has been connected to the water
supply, set power switch to ON
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(-9°C). A newly-installed refrigerator may take 12 to 24
hours to begin making ice cubes.
Once the icemaker starts to make ice, it may take up to
48 hours to fill the bin, depending on the temperature
settings and number of door openings.
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fills with water.
Throw away the first few batches of ice to allow the
water line to clear.
Be sure nothing interferes with the sweep of the feeler
arm.
When the bin fills to the level of the feeler arm, the
icemaker will stop producing ice.
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cloudy, taste stale, shrink or fuse together.
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pressure, you may hear the icemaker cycle multiple
times when making one batch of ice.
Icemaker Accessory Kit
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an automatic icemaker, an icemaker accessory kit is
available at extra cost.
Check the back of the refrigerator for the specific ice
maker kit needed for your model.
A newly-installed refrigerator may take 12–24 hours to begin making ice.
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Power Switch