KoldFront KIM450S owner manual Normal Sounds, Preparing the Icemaker for Long Storage

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Normal Sounds

Your new icemaker may make sounds that are not familiar to you. Most of the new sounds are normal. Hard surfaces like the floor, walls can make the sounds seem louder than they actually are. The following describes the kinds of sounds that might be new to you and what may be making them.

Ratting noises may come from the flow of the refrigerant or the water line, Items stored on top of the icemaker can also make noises.

The high efficiency compressor may make a pulsating or high- pitched sound.

Water running from the evaporator to the water bin may make a splashing sound.

As each cycle ends, you may hear a gurgling sound due to the refrigerant flowing in your icemaker.

You may hear air being forced over the condenser by the condenser fan.

During the harvest cycle, you may hear the of ice cubes falling into the ice storing bin.

Preparing the Icemaker for Long Storage

If the ice maker will not be used for a long time, or is to be moved to another place, it will be necessary to drain the system of water.

1.Shut off the water supply at the main water source.

2.Disconnect the water supply line from the water inlet.

3.Shut off the electric supply at the main electrical power source.

4.Take out the ice storage bin to remove ice and water. Dry it.

6.Pull off the drainage tube of the water trough to drain off all water.

7.Leave the door open to allow for circulation and to prevent mold and mildew.

8.Leave the water supply line and power cord disconnected until ready to reuse.

IMPORTANT:

Do not touch the power plug when your hands are wet.

Never unplug the unit by pulling on the plug.

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Contents KIM450S Licensed plumber Electrical Safety Important Safety InformationTable of Contents For Your Records IntroductionParts Identification Types of Installation Installing the Ice MakerInstallation Clearance Requirements Recommended grounding method Electrical RequirementsReversing the Door Swing Leveling the Ice MakerDrain Water Supply ConnectionsOperating Method Final Check List before OperationHow the machine Makes Ice Preparing the Icemaker for Long Storage Normal SoundsExterior Cleaning Cleaning and MaintenanceCondenser Cleaning Interior CleaningIce-making system Cleaning Water Distribution Tube cleaningMajor Functions Descriptions of LEDs and buttonsTroubleshooting KIM450S SpecificationsOne 1 Year Parts & Ninety 90 Days Labor Limited Warranty