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ICE MAKER
Use & Care Guide
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FÁBRICA DE HIELO
Manual de uso y cuidado
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TABLE OF CONTENTS ICE MAKER SAFETY......................................................................3 ICE MAKER USE...........................................................................15 How Your Ice Maker Works .......................................................15 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ..................................................3 Using the Controls......................................................................15 Tools and Parts ...................................
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ICE MAKER SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean: You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately
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Custom Panel Dimensions If you plan to install a custom overlay panel, you will need to make the panel yourself or consult a qualified cabinetmaker or Option 2—With Hinge-Side Spacer carpenter. To achieve a flush installation with adjacent cabinets, prepare the IMPORTANT: custom overlay panel using the dimensions shown. ■ The thickness of the overlay panel must be ³⁄₄" (1.91 cm). Front of Panel ■ Overlay panel must not weigh more than 8 lbs (3.62 kg). ■ Overlay panels weighing more than reco
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Option 1—Without Hinge-Side Spacers Unpack the Ice Maker WARNING Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more people to move and install ice maker. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury. 11¹⁄₂" (29.2 cm) A 34" (86.4 cm) Removing Packaging Materials Min. 34¹⁄₂" 28¹⁄₂" (87.6 cm) (72.4 cm) Remove tape and glue from your ice maker before using. Max. 9" 3¹⁄₂" (22.9 cm) ■ To remove any remaining tape or glue from the exterior of the (8.9 cm) ice maker, rub the area briskly with your thumb. T
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■ The pressure of the water supply coming out of a reverse osmosis system going to the water inlet valve of the ice Electrical Requirements maker needs to be between 30 and 120 psi (207 and 827 kPa). If a reverse osmosis water filtration system is connected to your WARNING cold water supply, the water pressure to the reverse osmosis system needs to be a minimum of 40 to 60 psi (276 to 414 kPa). NOTE: The reverse osmosis system must provide 1 gal. (3.8 L) of water per hour to the ice maker
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6. Remove and discard the short, black plastic tube from the end of the water line inlet. 7. Thread the nut onto the end of the tubing. Tighten the nut by hand. Then tighten it with a wrench two more turns. Do not overtighten. NOTE: To avoid rattling, be sure the copper tubing does not touch the cabinet’s side wall or other parts inside the cabinet. A B A. Bulb A B C D B. Nut A. Line to ice maker C. Ferrule (purchased) 3. Now you are ready to connect the copper tubing. Use ¹⁄₄" B. Nut (pur
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If Ice Maker Is Currently Installed Drain Pump Installation NOTE: If ice maker is not installed, please proceed to “Drain NOTE: Do not kink, smash or damage tubes or wires during Pump Installation” section. installation. 1. Push the selector switch to the Off position. 1. Unplug ice maker or disconnect power. 2. Remove rear panel. See “Rear Panel” illustration for 5 screw locations. Pull rear panel away from the drain tube and WARNING discard. Rear Panel A Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect
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Parts Locations Drain Pump Installed A B C D A E A. Drain pump installed 8. Align the 2 screw holes at the rear of the pump. Use two G F #8-32 x ³⁄₈" screws, supplied. See “Parts Locations” illustration. A. Vent tube E. Ice maker unit power cord B. ⁵⁄₈" hose clamp F. #8-32 x ³⁄₈" pump mounting screws 9. Connect drain tube to ice maker bin outlet (⁵⁄₈" ID), using ⁷⁄₈" C. Drain pump discharge tube G. Drain pump power cord, clamp adjustable clamp, supplied. See “Drain Tube” illustration. and scr
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15. Attach ¹⁄₂" ID x 10 ft (3 m) drain tube to pump discharge tube. Side View See “Parts Locations” illustration. 16. Connect ice maker to water supply and install ice maker as specified by the product installation instructions. 17. Check all connections for leaks. A WARNING B 1⁷⁄₈" (4.8 cm) 1" (2.54 cm) 23" C Electrical Shock Hazard (58.4 cm) D Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. 2" - 1¹⁄₂" (5 cm - 3.8 cm) Do not remove ground prong. A. Drain hose D. Center of drain should be 23" (58.4 cm)
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Option 1—Without Hinge-Side Space WARNING Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more people to move and install ice maker. A Failure to do so can result in back or other injury. B 2. Style 1—For gravity drain system, push the ice maker into position so that the ice maker drain tube is positioned over 29¹⁄₂" the PVC drain reducer. See “Gravity Drain System.” (74.9 cm) Style 2—For drain pump system connect the drain pump outlet hose to the drain. See “Drain Pump System.” 3. Recheck the ice maker t
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6. Remove the screw and door stop at corner D. Remove the Remove Stainless Steel Door Wrap Panel screw and end cap at corner B. Place the door stop at corner (on some models) B, and tighten screw. Place the end cap at corner D, and tighten screw. A B D C A A. Top corner open (no end cap) C. Beginning bottom corner end cap A. Hex-head screws B. Beginning top corner end cap D. Bottom corner open (no end cap) 1. Remove the 2 hex-head screws located under the stainless 7. Depending on your model
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3. Install the white decorative screws on the opposite side of the Top Hinge door. A WARNING B C D Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. E Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter. A. Hinge pin D. Hinge Do not use an extension cord. B. Phillips-head countersink screw E. Hex-head hinge screw C. Hinge pin sleeve Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock. Bottom Hinge 4. Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Leveling A It i
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5. Push up on the top rear of the ice maker and locate the 4. Using the arrow pointing to the alignment pin on the side of leveling legs that are on the bottom rear of the ice maker. the filter and the arrow inside the control housing, align the alignment pin with the cutout notch and insert the filter into 6. Follow the instructions in Step 4 to change the height of the the housing. legs. 7. Use the level to recheck the ice maker to see that it is even A B from front to back and side to si
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Replace the Water Filter To purchase a replacement water filter, see “Accessories.” 2. Turn the water filter counterclockwise (to the left), and pull it straight out of the compartment. Replace the disposable water filter when indicated on the water filter status display or at least every 9 months. If the ice making NOTE: There may be some water in the filter. Some spilling rate decreases before the Replace Filter light illuminates, then may occur. replace the filter. 3. Install the rep
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Clean Door Ajar Alarm It is recommended that you clean the ice maker when the The Door Ajar Alarm feature sounds an alarm when the ice maker “Cleaning Needed” light is illuminated or 9 months has elapsed door is open for 5 minutes. The alarm will repeat every 2 minutes. or ice production decreases significantly. To clean your ice maker, Close the door to turn off. The feature then resets and will see “Ice Maker System” in the “Cleaning” section. reactivate when the door is left open again for
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8. After the cleaning cycle is complete, remove the drain cap from the water pan. Look for any cleaning solution left in the Interior Components water pan. If cleaning solution drains from the water pan, you should run the clean cycle again. Be sure to refill the water 1. Unplug ice maker or disconnect power. pan with cleaner before starting the clean cycle again. Be 2. Open the storage bin door and remove any ice that is in the sure to replace the drain cap securely on the water pan. If the
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10. Remove, clean and replace the ice scoop and ice scoop 11. Wash the interior components (cutter grid, exterior of hoses, holder. and water pan) and the storage bin, door gasket, ice scoop, and ice scoop holder with mild soap or detergent and warm NOTE: On some models, the ice scoop holder is located in water. Rinse in clean water. Then clean the same parts with a the upper left of the unit, and on other models, the ice scoop solution of 1 tbs (15 mL) of household bleach in 1 gal. (3.8
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TROUBLESHOOTING Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call. Ice Maker Operation WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter. Do not use an extension cord. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock. PROBLEM RECOMMENDED SOLUTIONS Ice Maker Will Not Check that it is plugged into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Operate Check that the
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Ice Production WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect power before servicing. Replace all parts and panels before operating. Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock. PROBLEM RECOMMENDED SOLUTIONS Ice Maker Runs But Check that the control is turned on. Produces No Ice Check that the water supply is properly connected and turned on. If the drain cap is loose, water will empty from the water pan, and you will have either thin ice or no ice. Tighten the drain cap. Clean the d
