Use and Care Manual

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REVERSING THE DOOR SWING OF YOUR ICE MAKER
THIS APPLIANCE HAS THE CAPABILITY OF THE DOOR OPENING FROM EITHER THE LEFT OR
RIGHT SIDE. THE UNIT IS DELIVERED TO YOU WITH THE DOOR OPENING FROM THE LEFT
SIDE (HINGED ON THE RIGHT). TO REVERSE THE OPENING DIRECTION, PLEASE CALL
CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR DIRECTIONS.
OPERATING YOUR ICE MAKER
INITIAL START-UP OPERATION
1. THE UNIT MUST BE PROPERLY INSTALLED BY A LICENCED PLUMBER.
2. MAKE SURE THE ON-OFF SWITCH IS IN THE “OFF” POSITION.
3. PLUG THE APPLIANCE INTO AN 115V POLARIZED AND GROUNDED WALL ELECTRICAL
OUTLET.
4. TURN THE ON-OFF SWITCH TO THE “ON” POSITION.
5. MAKE SURE THE WATER SUPPLY IS ON. AS SOON AS THE INNER MECHANISM REACHES
THE PROPER TEMPERATURE, THE ICEMAKER WILL BEGING TO FILL WITH WATER.
6. THE FIRST CUBES MAY BE SMALL DUE TO AIR IN THE WATER LINE. LATER CUBES WILL BE
OF STANDARD CRESCENT MOON SHAPE AND SIZE.
IMPORTANT: THROW AWAY ALL ICE CUBES MADE DURING THE FIRST 3 HOURS OF
OPERATION.
• WHEN THE ICE BUCKET IS FULL, THE ICE MAKING MECHANISM WILL
AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF. THE REFRIGERATION SYSTEM WILL
CONTINUE TO COOL AND MAINTAIN FREEZING TEMPERATURES WITHIN
THE UNIT.
• THE
ICE MAKING FUNCTION MAY BE TEMPORARILY STOPPED BY
RAISING THE METAL ARM TO AN UPRIGHT POSITION (SEE FIGURE 2)
• IF THE ICEMAKER IS NOT USED REGULARLY, WE RECOMMEND THAT
THE ICE BUCKET BE EMPTIED PERIODICALLY TO ENSURE FRESH ICE.
• SOMETIMES
THE CUBES MAY APPEAR CLOUDY. THIS SHOULD NOT BE A CAUSE FOR
CONCERN AND HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE TASTE OR CHEMICAL MAKE-UP OF THE
WATER.
• THE
FRONT GRILL SHOULD BE KEPT FREE OF DUST AND LINT TO PERMIT FREE AIRFLOW.
• THIS UNIT SHOULD BE DEFROSTED ABOUT EVERY 4-6 WEEKS OR WHEN FROST ON THE
ICE MAKER WALLS IS EXCESSIVE (¼” OR THICKER). TO DEFROST, TURN THE UNIT OFF,
REMOVE/DISCARD THE EXISTING CUBES AND KEEP DOOR OPEN AT LEAST TWO INCHES.
YOU MAY WANT TO PLACE A TOWEL UNDERNEATH THE OPEN DOOR TO SOAK UP ANY
WATER.
• DO
NOT SCRAPE OFF THE FROST WITH ANYTHING EXCEPT A PLASTIC SCRAPER.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
CLEANING YOUR ICE MAKER
• TURN
THE SWITCH CONTROL TO "OFF" POSITION, UNPLUG THE ICE MAKER AND REMOVE
THE BUCKET.
• WASH THE INSIDE WITH A WARM WATER AND BAKING SODA SOLUTION. THE SOLUTION
SHOULD BE ABOUT 2 TABLESPOONS OF BAKING SODA TO A QUART OF WATER.
• WASH
THE BUCKET WITH A MILD DETERGENT SOLUTION.
• THE OUTSIDE OF THE ICE MAKER SHOULD BE CLEANED WITH MILD DETERGENT AND
WARM WATER.
• THE
STAINLESS STEEL COMPONENTS OF THE DOOR SHOULD BE CLEANED WITH
FIGURE 2
7.
THE APPROXIMATE TIME FOR THE FIRST CYCLE IS BETWEEN 40-50 MINUTES
8.
EACH CYCLE WILL CONSUME ABOUT 4 FL.OZ. OF WATER