How It Works; Things To Remember - Whirlpool 50 Installation Instructions Manual
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HOW IT
WORKS
THINGS TO
REMEMBER
0
Compressor
runs
0
Condenser
fan runs
0
Water
pump
runs (circulates
water)
0
Cutter
grid is warm
to touch
WHEN THE DESIRED ICE SLAB
THICKNESS IS REACHED, THE
HARVEST CYCLE BEGINS AND THE
FOLLOWlNG HAPPENS:
0
Evaporator
thermostat
IS satisfied
0
Compressor
keeps
running
0
Condenser
fan stops
or turns
very slowly
0
Water
pump
stops
0
Hot gas solenoid
opens
0
Water
inlet valve
opens
0
Excess
water
is flushed
out of the dram
pan
0
Cutter
grid is warm
to the touch
NOTE:
Normal
harvest
cycle
takes
60 to 120
seconds.
MACHINE RESUMES FREEZING AFTER
SLAB IS RELEASED FROM
EVAPORATOR AND THE CUlTlNG
PROCESS BEGINS.
WHEN THE STORAGE BIN IS FILLED,
BIN THERMOSTAT OPENS.
0
Cutter
grid remains
on
0
Water
enters
only
during
the defrost
cycle.
There-
fore
the
first
cycle
will
be
completed
without
water
in the system.
0
As the room
and water
temperatures
vary,
so will
the
amount
of
ice
produced.
This
means
that
higher
operating
temperatures
will
result
in re-
duced
ice production.
0 The
unit
will
shut
off when
ice in the storage
bin
touches
the
bin
thermostat
well
and
will
auto-
matically
cycle
to keep the bin full.
0
The
storage
bin
is not
refrigerated
and
some
meltage
WIII occur.
This,
too, varies
with
the room
temperature.
0
The
unit
needs
good
air
circulation
to perform
efficiently.
Keep
the front
grill
and the condenser
clean.
0 The
water
system,
including
filter
screen
in the
water
inlet
solenoid
valve,
needs
to be cleaned
periodically
for good
circulation.
Instructions
are
located
on the inner
door
panel.
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
0
For complete
operating
Information.
refer
to the
Use and Care Guide.
0
Before
starting,
wash
out Intenor
of cabinet
with a
Baking
Soda
solution
(2 tablespoons
soda
to a
quart
of warm
water).
Rinse thoroughly.
0
Make
certain
the water
is turned
on
0
Turn switch
to the "ON"
position.
IMPORTANT:
Allow
unit to run for 3 hours
before
expecting
ice and
for
24
hours
before
trying
to
set
the
thickness
control.
If installed
above
2,000
feet
altitude,
see page 2 for
thermostat
adjustments.
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