Abstract:
A refrigerator comprising a compartment having an access opening, a door for closing the opening, an ice storage receptacle mounted on the door for storing ice pieces and an automatic ice maker supported within the compartment. The ice maker is controlled for periodic operation through a harvesting cycle during which ice pieces are discharged to the receptacle and a fresh charge of water is thereafter supplied to the ice maker. The power supply for the ice maker comprises a first supply circuit including means for interrupting the power supply when the receptacle is not positioned to receive ice pieces discharged by the icemaker and a second supply circuit for assuring the supply of power to the ice maker in the event that the rod is supply circuit is opened during the water supply portion of the harvesting cycle.