Care and maintenance
Cleaning your ice maker
•Turn the switch control to "off", unplug the ice maker and remove bucket.
•Wash the inside with a warm water and baking soda solution. The solution should be about 2 tablespoons of baking soda to a quart of water.
•Wash the bucket with a mild detergent solution.
•The outside of the ice maker should be cleaned with mild detergent and warm water.
•The condenser coils should be vacuumed when they are dusty or dirty.
Caution
Failure to unplug the ice maker could result in electrical shock or personal injury.
Power failure
Most power failures are corrected within a few hours and should not affect the temperature of your ice maker if you minimize the number of times the door is opened. If the power is going to be off for a longer period of time, you need to take the proper steps to disconnect your appliance.
Vacation time/storage
1.Shut off water supply at the main water valve.
2.Disconnect the water supply line from valve.
3.Allow unit to run for an hour or two until all remaining ice cubes have been ejected.
4.Disconnect unit from main power source.
5.Dry out excess water from ice maker assembly
6.Leave the door open at least two inches.
Moving your ice maker
•Securely tape down all loose items inside your ice maker.
•Turn the leveling screws up to the base to avoid damage.
•Tape the door shut.
•Be sure the ice maker stays in the upright position during transportation.
Energy saving tips
•The ice maker should be located in the coolest area of the room, away from heat producing appliances or heating ducts, and out of the direct sunlight.
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