Use and Care Manual

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How the machine uses water:
The ice maker begins with a
fixed charge of water that is
contained in the water sump.
As the water is sprayed against
the freezing evaporator surface
, the portion of water that does
not contain mineral impurities
will freeze and stick to the ice
cube molds. freezing portion
of the ice-making cycle, the
water in the sump will become
highly concentrated with
mineral impurities. During the
harvest cycle, fresh water
flows into the machine to
dilute the bin water and
rinse the concentrated minerals
down the drain.
Normal Sounds
Your new ice maker may make sounds that are not familiar to you. Most of the new sounds are
normal. Hard surfaces like the floor and walls can make the sounds seem louder than they
actually are. The following describes the kinds of sounds that might be new to you and what
may be making them.
 You will hear a swooshing sound when the water valve opens to fill the water sump for each
cycle.
 Rattling noises may come from the flow of the refrigerant or the water line. Items stored on
top of the ice maker can also make noises.
 The high-efficiency compressor may make a pulsating or high-pitched sound.
 Water running from the water sump to the evaporator plate may make a splashing sound.
 Water running from the evaporator to the water sump may make a splashing sound.
 As each cycle ends, you may hear a gurgling sound due to the refrigerant flowing in your ice
maker.
 You may hear air being forced over the condenser by the condenser fan.
 During the harvest cycle, you may hear the sound of ice cubes falling into the ice storage bin.
 When you first start the ice maker, you may hear water running continuously. The ice maker
is programmed to run a rinse cycle before it begins to make ice.
Preparing the Ice Maker for Long Storage
If the ice maker will not be used for a long time, or is to be moved to another place, it will be
necessary to drain the system of water.