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HOW THE ICE MACHINES MAKES ICE
Turn the power switch to the ON position.
Then press ON/OFF button in front panel.
The LCD screen lights.
After about 3 minutes the machine will
automatically go into the ice-making stage.
There are two distinct cycles: freeze and harvest.
In the freeze cycle, water flows to the evaporator
surface. In the harvest cycle, the ice is released
and water enters the machine.
A complete cycle (freeze cycle and harvest cycle) takes 15 to 40 minutes,
depending on temperature and operating conditions.
Freeze:
During the freeze cycle the compressor is pumping refrigerant, the fan motor is blowing air, and
the water pump is pumping water. When the batch of ice has been fully formed, the ice maker stops
the freeze cycle and the harvest cycle start.
Harvest:
During the harvest cycle, the compressor is still operating and power is supplied to the hot gas
valve. Every 20 cycles, the water purge valve opens and allows the water pump to purge the water
from 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. The water pump will then stop. When the hot gas valve
opens, it allows hot gas to go directly to the evaporator. The gas warms the evaporator, causing the
cubes to slide 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 maker 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 freezes and sticks to the ice cube molds. During the ice-
making process, fresh water enters the water tank continuously as the water from the tank 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.
PREPARING THE ICE CUBE MACHINE FOR LONG STORAGE or WHEN MOVING THE ICE MACHINE
1
Shut off the water supply at the main water source.
2
Disconnect the water supply pipe from the water inlet.
3
Depress the clean button and hold for six seconds. Draining mode starts automatically. When
the words "Water Fill" display, the drain process is complete.
4
Shut off the power supply at the main electrical power source.
5
Dry the water tank.
6
Remove all ice cubes from the ice storage bin and dry it.
7
Keep the food open to allow for ventilation and to prevent mold and mildew.
8
Leave the water supply pipe and power cord disconnected until needed for use.
IMPORTANT: Do not touch the power plug when your hands are wet. Never unplug the unit by pulling on
the cord.
