Dacor DYF42BIWS Use And Care Manual - Warning

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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.  Touch the ICE key 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 

The dispenser tray is designed to catch small spills and allow for 

easy cleaning. The tray can be removed from the dispenser and 

carried to the sink to be emptied or cleaned.

NOTE:

 There is no drain in the tray. When the tray is full of water, 

it needs to be emptied.

Dispenser Light 

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: Touch the LIGHT key to turn the dispenser light on.

AUTO: Touch LIGHT a second time to select AUTO mode. The 

dispenser light will automatically adjust to become brighter as the 

room brightens, dimmer as the room darkens.

OFF: Touch 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 the 

Troubleshooting

 section for more information.

Water and Ice Dispensers

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. Before using 

the ice, fill and discard three full containers of ice to prepare 

the filter for use.

The dispensing system will not operate when the freezer door 

is open.

The Water Dispenser

To Dispense Water:

1.  Press a sturdy glass against 

the water dispenser pad.

NOTE

: 

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, touch and hold ICE and 

LOCK at the same time until the dispenser beeps after 3 

seconds. To switch from cups to liters, touch and hold the 

keys 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.

The 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

 on page 7.

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, touch the ICE key before 

dispensing ice. 

Refrigerator Operation

Cut Hazard

Use a sturdy glass when dispensing ice.

Failure to do so can result in cuts.

WARNING