Use & Care 5 SERIES 15”W.
Congratulations We hope you will enjoy and appreciate the care and attention we have put into every detail of your new, state-of-the-art ice machine. Your new appliance is designed to offer years of reliable service. This Use and Care Guide will provide you with the information you need to become familiar with your ice machine’s care and operation. Your complete satisfaction is our ultimate goal.
Important - Please read and follow • • • • • Before beginning, please read these instructions completely and carefully. DO NOT remove permanently affixed labels, warnings, or plates from the product. This may void the warranty. Please observe all local and national codes and ordinances. Please ensure that this product is properly grounded. The installer should leave these instructions with the consumer who should retain for local inspector’s use and for future reference.
Initial Start Up 1. Turn on the water supply. 2. Switch on the electrical power. 3. Push and release the On/Off switch to start the machine. The Ice Making light next to the On/Off switch will glow Blue. ON/OFF ICE MAKING CHECK WATER TIME TO CLEAN CLEAN RESET Warm air will flow out of the left front grill. It will take about 10 minutes for the ice machine to begin dropping nugget ice into the storage bin. It is normal for that ice to melt and ice will continue to melt, but at a slower rate.
Using Your Ice Machine (con’t) OUTDOOR USE Keep from freezing. Severe damage will occur to the unit if left in or operated in temperatures beyond the limits listed in this manual. That damage is NOT covered by warranty. Keep dry. Do not locate in low lying areas where puddles will accumulate. Provide Shade: Heat gain from the sun will reduce the unit’s ability to make and store ice, and ultraviolet radiation from the sun can potentially damage the unit’s plastic components.
Care and Cleaning Condenser cleaning The condenser is like the radiator on a car, it has fins and tubes that can become clogged with dirt and lint. To 1. 2. 3. 4. clean: Remove the kickplate and front service panel. Locate the condenser surface. Vacuum the surface, removing all dust and lint. Return the kickplate and front service panel to their original positions. Fasten them to the cabinet using the original screws. Condenser surface CAUTION DO NOT dent the fins. Winterizing 1.
Care and Cleaning (con’t) 3. Open door and locate screws at upper back wall of bin. Remove the two screws ON/OFF ICE MAKING CHECK WATER TIME TO CLEAN CLEAN RESET Screws 4. Remove the back panel of the bin by lowering it down past the scoop holder, feel free to rotate the scoop holder loop down to make more room. Reservoir Cover Release Tab Float Valve On/Off Lever 5. Push tab on front edge of reservoir cover and remove the cover. Note: Adjacent wires are low voltage and are not hazardous.
Care and Cleaning (con’t) 6. Locate blue float valve on/off lever. Move lever up about half way to shut water off. 7. Locate drain plug and pull the drain plug out to drain the reservoir and evaporator. When draining is complete, return the plug to its original position. 8. Mix a solution of cleaner with water: 1.25 ounces of cleaner with 16 oz of warm water. WARNING Ice machine scale remover contains acids. Acids can cause burns. If concentrated cleaner comes in contact with skin, flush with water.
Care and Cleaning (con’t) Caution: Keep fingers away from moving parts. After ice making starts, continuously add scale remover solution to the reservoir to keep it about half full. When all 16 oz of the solution is used, move the float valve lever down to the On position. After 40 minutes the ice machine and all the control panel lights will shut off. 13. Pull the drain plug again to drain the system, then replace it. 14. Return the reservoir cover to its original position. 15.
Troubleshooting Guide PROBLEM CORRECTION Low capacity • Check for restricted drain or standing water in the bin. • Clean the air cooled condenser fins. • Clean the ice machine system. • Check On/Off switch. • Check electrical breaker. • If the “Check Water” light is flashing blue, check water supply. The control system checks for water every 20 minutes. When the water supply is restored, the machine will automatically restart ice making.
Warranty FGNI/FPNI UNDERCOUNTER/FREESTANDING ICE MACHINE WARRANTY TWO YEAR FULL WARRANTY Undercounter/freestanding ice machines and all of their components and accessories, except as detailed below*, are warranted to be free from defects in material or workmanship under normal household use for a period of two (2) years from the date of original retail purchase.
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