Installation Guide

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OPERATING YOUR ICE MAKER
Ø INITIAL START-UP OPERATION
1. A LICENCED PLUMBER MUST PROPERLY INSTALL THE UNIT.
2. MAKE
SURE THE ON-OFF SWITCH IS IN THE “OFF” POSITION.
3. PLUG
THE APPLIANCE INTO AN 115V POLARIZED AND GROUNDED ELECTRICAL OUTLET.
4. TURN
THE ON-OFF SWITCH TO THE “ON” POSITION.
5. MAKE
SURE THE METAL LEVER INSIDE IS PUSHED DOWN INTO THE ON POSITION
6. 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.
7. THE
FIRST CUBES MAY BE SMALL DUE TO AIR IN THE WATER LINE. LATER CUBES WILL BE
OF STANDARD CRESCENT MOON SHAPE AND SIZE.
8. THE
APPROXIMATE TIME FOR THE FIRST CYCLE IS BETWEEN 50-60 MINUTES.
9. EACH
CYCLE WILL CONSUME ABOUT 4 FL. OZ. OF WATER SO YOU SHOULD HAVE A FULL
TRAY, AFTER 8 HOURS.
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 THE 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.
· THE
CUBES MAY APPEAR WHITE OR CLOUDY. THIS IS NORMAL AND SHOULD NOT BE A
CAUSE FOR CONCERN. THIS WILL NOT AFFECT THE TASTE OR SMELL OF THE ICE.
· THE
FRONT GRILL SHOULD BE KEPT FREE OF DUST AND LINT TO PERMIT UNRESTRICTED
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.
Ø THERMOSTAT
· ON THE TEMPERATURE KNOB:
MIN = SMALLEST GEAR
MAX
= LARGEST GEAR
· IT
IS SUGGESTED TO SET THE KNOB IN THE MIDDLE
AND ADJUST IF NEEDED. (IF ICE CUBES ARE NOT
TOTALLY FROZEN, TURN THE KNOB TOWARDS
MAX).
FIGURE 2