Abstract: A method for preventing the formation of icy slush within the sump of an ice maker. The method includes the steps of monitoring the temperature of the water being circulated through the ice maker and detecting when the temperature reaches about 32.degree. F. When the water reaches about 32.degree. F., the water pump is turned-off to allow residual water on evaporator plates of the ice maker to freeze and form ice crystals thereon. The water pump is turned-off for a predetermined period of time sufficient to allow the residual water remaining on the evaporator plates to freeze, which is preferably about 40 seconds, before it is turned back on. Thereafter, circulating water gradually freezes to the ice crystals formed on the evaporator plates. This prevents the water in the sump from cooling below about 32.degree. F. which would cause an icy slush to form in the sump. The above cycle is repeated after ice is harvested from the evaporator plates.

Abstract: An assembly for introducing electric conductors into the interior of a refrigerator through the liner. The liner is formed with a circular opening and a plurality of notches extending outwardly of the opening. A grommet has a central body portion with a circular cross-section encompassing the conductors. An annular flange and a plurality of mounting lugs project outward from the body. Each lug includes a locking portion spaced from the flange slightly more than the thickness of the liner and a connecting section joined to the flange. The grommet is mounted with its central body portion received in the opening in the liner and with the grommets received through the notches and rotated to capture a portion of the liner between the locking portion of the lugs and the flange.