Frigidaire EFIC450 Freestanding Ice Maker User Manual

Frigidaire EFIC450 Freestanding Ice Maker

About Frigidaire
The first self-contained refrigerator was developed in 1916 by Nathaniel B. Wales and Alfred Mellows and manufactured by Frigidaire at the time in Fort Wayne, Indiana, under the name Guardian Refrigerator Company. In 1918, William C.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

• Read all instructions.
• Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.
• To protect against electrical hazards, do not immerse the cord, plugs, or appliance in water or other liquid.
• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
• Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
• Unplug from the outlet when not in use and before cleaning or servicing.
• Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions, or is dropped or damaged in any manner. Return the appliance to the manufacturer for examination, repair, or electrical or mechanical adjustment. All servicing should be performed by an authorized service representative.
• Do not use outdoors.
• Do not let the cord hang over the edge of the table or counter, or touch hot surfaces. Do not let the power cord cross over carpeting or other heat insulators. Do not cover the cord.
• Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.
• Always attach the plug to the appliance first, then plug the cord into the wall outlet. To disconnect, turn any control to ‘OFF’, then remove the plug from the wall outlet.
• Do not use the appliance for other than intended use.
• Do not leave the unit unattended while in use.
• Plug the Ice Maker into an exclusive grounded 3-prong outlet. No other appliance should be plugged into the same outlet. Be sure that the plug is fully inserted into the receptacle.
• If the Ice Maker is brought in from outside in the wintertime, do not use it for a few hours, allowing the unit to warm up to room temperature before operating.
• Do not clean your Ice Maker with any flammable fluids. The fumes may create a fire hazard or explosion.
• WARNING: Do not touch the Evaporator when the Ice Maker is making ice, it may burn your skin.
• DANGER – Risk of fire or explosion. Flammable refrigerant used. Do not use mechanical devices to defrost the ice maker. Do not puncture refrigerant tubing.
• DANGER – Risk of fire or explosion. Flammable refrigerant used. To be repaired only by trained service personnel. Do not puncture refrigerant tubing.
• CAUTION – Risk of fire or explosion. Flammable refrigerant used. Consult the repair manual/owner’s guide before attempting to install or service this product. All safety precautions must be followed.
• CAUTION – Risk of fire or explosion. Dispose of property by federal or local regulations. The flammable refrigerant used.
• CAUTION – Risk of fire or explosion due to puncture of refrigerant tubing; follow handling instructions carefully. Flammable refrigerant used.
• The ice maker should be installed by the safety standard for refrigeration systems, ashrae15. The ice maker shall not be installed in corridors or hallways of public buildings.
• If the unit has with problem and needs to be maintained, replacement with like components and servicing shall be done by factory-authorized service personnel, to minimize the risk of possible ignition due to incorrect parts or improper service.

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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY 

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be plugged into at least a 15 AMP 110-115 VOLT 60 Hz GROUNDED OUTLET. This appliance must be grounded. It is equipped with a 3-wire cord having a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded.

WARNING!
Improper use of grounded wire can result in the risk of electric shock. Consult a physician if necessary. Do not attempt to defeat this safety feature by modifying the plug.

Avoid the use of an extension cord because it may overheat and cause a risk of fire. However, if it is necessary to use an extension cord:

• Use only 3-wire extension cords with a 3-blade grounding plug.
• The marked rating of an extension cord must be equal to or greater than the rating of this appliance.
• It should be positioned such that it does not drape over the counter or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children intentionally.

Attempting any maintenance or cleaning:
To minimize the possibility of electric shock, unplug this appliance from the power supply or disconnect the household distribution panel by removing the fuse or switching off the circuit breaker before attempting any maintenance or cleaning.

NOTE: Pressing the Power ON/OFF button to an off position does NOT disconnect the appliance from the power supply

DESCRIPTION OF PARTS

1. Cover for water reservoir
2. Unit up cover
3. Water separator pipe
4. Evaporator
5. Ice basket
6. Ice scoop
7. Control Panel: Easy to use, visible functions touch display setting.
   • No water in the water reservoir displaying.
   • Full-ce displaying.
   • Power indicator
   • Button to turn on/off the unit.
8. Hot Air Outlet
9. Water draining port: To drain out the water from the unit.

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BEFORE FIRST USE

This portable icemaker uses a fully automatic control system, with an advanced microcomputer for easy and convenient ice-making. Making ice is simple and fast. Just add water, plug into an outlet, and press the ON button. You can select one of the two ice cube sizes with the touch of a button. When first turning on the unit or during icemaking cycles, the compressor will stay idle for 3 minutes, while energizing. There are warning indicators that alert you to fill the water when the reservoir is empty and to remove ice when the storage basket is full. The icemaker also has built-in safeguards that can limit accidental damage, automatically shutting down the system when necessary.

Please read carefully

1. The incline angle of the icemaker cabinet should not exceed 45˚ during transportation or use. Do not turn the icemaker upside down. Doing so could cause the compressor or refrigerating system to operate incorrectly. When the icemaker is moved or transported, please allow time for the fluids in the compressor to settle. Before using the icemaker for the first time, please wait 2 hours after the unit has been leveled and positioned in its proper place.
2. Please ensure the icemaker is level and on a stable table or platform to avoid malfunction.
3. The machine must be placed on a dry and level surface with sufficient ventilation, far from heat sources such as ovens, heaters, and corrosive gases. Leave an 8-inch clearance on all sides of the icemaker for proper ventilation.
4. Do not fill the water reservoir with hot water. This may damage the icemaker. It is best to fill the water reservoir with water at room temperature or lower.

USE YOUR ICE MAKER

1. Remove the cover of the water reservoir and pour potable water into the water reservoir. And be sure to keep the water level below the max. level with the FULL mark displayed in the following picture. Then move back the cover at once to avoid foreign matter entering.
   Warning: Do not pour the water into the internal water tank located underneath the ice basket. This tank is not big enough and will affect the ice-making performance.
2. Plug on the main power supply plug. Then press the “ON/OFF” button on the
   control panel to begin the ice-making cycle.
   Note: After you plug on but do not turn on the unit through the “ON/OFF” button, the green power indicator will always be on for 2 seconds, then flash for 3 seconds. But after you turn on the unit by pressing the “ON/OFF” button, the green power indicator will keep on lighting.
3. The ice-making cycle lasts about 15 to 30 minutes, depending on the ambient temperature. And for the first time, according to the initial water temperature, ice-making last time will be a little longer. In extremely hot room temperatures, ice-making time may vary a lot, but it will not exceed 50 minutes.
   Useful Information: After plugging in the unit, press the “ON/OFF” button for more than 5 seconds, then release it to start the unit, the unit will add 3 minutes more to each ice-making cycle automatically to thicken the ice cube. So if you desire to thicken your ice cube, please turn off your unit first, then press the “ON/OFF” button again for more than 5 seconds to turn on the unit again.
4. While the ice-maker is on, verify the water level of the internal tank located underneath the ice basket periodically. If there is not enough water to last the ice-making cycle, the unit will automatically let the water flow from the big water reservoir downward to the internal tank to continue the ice-making process. If both the internal water tank and the big water reservoir do have not enough water, the ice maker will stop automatically, and the “Add Water” indicator will be on. Note: Check to be sure that both the water filters located at the bottom of the big water reservoir and the internal water tank are not blocked by dirty substances or some foreign matter. Second to fill the water up to a big water reservoir to the max. water level mark. After shipping or moving the unit, better to allow the refrigerant liquid inside the compressor at least 3 minutes to settle before restarting.
5. The ice maker automatically stops working when the ice basket is full and the “Full Ice” indicator will be on.
6. Change water in the water reservoir every 24 hours to ensure a reasonable hygiene level. If the unit isn’t in use for a long time, drain all water left in the water tank and water reservoir.

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CLEANING AND MAINTAINING YOUR ICE MAKER

Before using your ice maker, it is strongly recommended to clean it thoroughly.

1. Take out the ice basket.
2. Clean the interior with diluted detergent, warm water, and a soft cloth.
3. Then use the water to rinse the inside parts, and drain out the water from the draining port by unplugging the drain cap on the back.
4. The outside of the ice maker should be cleaned regularly with a mild detergent solution and warm water.
5. Dry the interior and exterior with a soft cloth.
6. When the machine is not in use for a long time, open the water drain cap to drain water completely out from the water reservoir.

After using your ice maker for a long time, we also suggest you should clean your unit. Especially for the water separator pipe and the water filters, you must clean them periodically.

1. If the water separator pipe is blocked and there is no water flowing down when you hear the compressor and the water pump inside are still working, please turn off the unit first disassemble this pipe, and clean it. Clean each hole on the pipe wall displayed in the following picture. After cleaning, install back the water separator pipe and be sure the right terminal of the pipe connects to the silicone pipe well and as original.
2. For both the water tank and the big water reservoir, clean them with diluted detergent, warm water, and a soft cloth. Then use the water to rinse the inside, and drain out the water from the draining port by unplugging the drain cap on the back. It will help you keep the unit and ice-cube hygienically, and also make the unit work normally.
3. When cleaning, if find that the ice cube is left on the evaporator and can not be taken out easily, you can turn on the unit to let the unit enter the ice-making process, then press the “ON/OFF” button for more than 5 seconds to let the unit start ice harvest process to melt the ice cube. It will help you remove the hard ice cube.

How to drain out the water from the internal tank and big water reservoir completely
Because the water in the big water reservoir is stop to drain port by the water valves, if you want to drain away all the water, please plug on the unit but don’t start the unit, then remove the drain port cap at the back. Wait some minutes, all of the water will flow out.

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