Owner's Manual

Freeze: During the Freeze cycle the compressor is pumping refrigerant, the fan motor is

blowing air, and the water pump is circulating water. When the batch of ice has

been

fully formed, the ice maker stops the Freeze cycle and begins the Harvest

cycle.

Harvest: During the Harvest cycle the compressor is still operating, power is supplied

to the water purge valve and hot gas valve. The water purge valve opens and

allows the water pump to purge the water remaining in the water tank ,

removing all impurities and sediment. This allows the machine to make clear

ice cubes and keep mineral build-up at a minimum. Then the water pump

stopped. The hot gas valve opens, diverting hot refrigerant gas into the

evaporator. The gas warms the evaporator, causing the cubes to slide as a unit

off the evaporator and into the storage bin. The Freeze cycle will restart when

all the cubes drop into the bin.

How the machine uses water:

The ice cube machine begins with a fixed charge of water that is contained in the water

tank. As the water flows to the freezing evaporator surface, the water will freeze and

stick to the ice cube molds. During the ice-making process, fresh water enters the water

tank continuously as the water from the trough freezes continuously on the evaporator.

Normal Sounds

Your new ice cube machine may make sounds that are unfamiliar to you. Most of the

new sounds are normal. Hard surfaces like the floor and walls can amplify the sounds.

The following describes the kinds of sounds that might be new to you and what may be

causing them.

 Rattling noises may come from the flow of the refrigerant or the water line. Items

stored on top of the ice cube machine can also make noises.

 The high-efficiency compressor may make a pulsating or high-pitched sound.

 Running water may make a splashing sound.

 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.

Evaporator

Water

pump

Compressor

Fan

motor

Condenser

Hot gas valve

Water

tank (trough)