Whirlpool EC5100 manual Using your ice maker, How the ice maker works, Setting the controls

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Using your ice maker

How the ice maker works...

1.Water is constantly circulated over a freez- ing plate. As the water freezes into ice the min- erals in the water are rejected. This produces a clear sheet of ice with a low mineral content.

2.When the desired thickness is reached, the ice sheet is released and slides on to a cutter grid. The grid divides the sheet into individual cubes.

3.The water containing the rejected minerals is drained after each freezing cycle.

4.Fresh water enters the machine for the next ice making cycle.

5.Cubes fall into the storage bin. When the bin is full the Ice maker shuts off automatically and restarts when more ice is needed.

Setting the controls...

1.Select ice thickness. The ice maker has been pre-set to produce ice approximately Yz” thick, while operating in a room ambient of 70°F (21°C).

Operation in different room temperatures may require readjusting the control toward “THICK”or “THIN!’

Best operation will be obtained with ice Yz” to 5/s” thick.

If operating in a warm room [above 9O’F [32”C]) DO NOT set control to maximum thickness or the unit may malfunction.

2.To start the normal ice ma king cycle, turn the Cycle Control Knob to “ON:’

3.To stop ice maker operation, turn Cycle Control Knob to “OFF.”

The “CLEAN” setting is used whenever solutions are circulated through the ice maker for clean- ing. Only the water pump operates at this setting.

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Contents Automatic ICE Maker Parts and features Before you do anything elseCopy your Model and Serial Numbers here ICE Thickness Cycle ControlContents Before you plug itSetting the controls Using your ice makerHow the ice maker works Changing the bin door panel Changing the light bulbCleaning exterior surfaces Cleaning and caring for your ice makerCleaning the condenser Thumb Screws Drain Plug Cleaning the interior components Do not Wash Plastic Parts in DishwasherFiltering and treating water Vacation and moving careOUT1.ET\III 1 Inlet Before calling for assistance If you need service% If you have a problem?If you need FSP replacement parts? If you need assistance?TKirlpuol