Ice Machine Features; How The Ice Machine Works - Viking 15" W Use & Installation Instructions Manual

ICE MACHINE FEATURES

Escutcheon Panel
Ice Storage Bin
Ice Scoop
On/Off/Clean Rocker Switch

HOW THE ICE MACHINE WORKS

Your ice machine is unique in forming ice. It uses fractional freezing to form a slab of ice that is clear and has less
mineral content than the water it is produced from. This is accomplished by running water over the cold evaporator
plate which gradually freezes the water to produce the ice slab. Mineral deposits are left in the reservoir.
When the ice slab reaches the correct thickness determined by the temperature of the evaporator plate, the electronic
control switches to the harvest cycle to harvest the ice slab. During the harvest cycle, the ice slab falls from the
evaporator to the ice grid cutter. Here, the ice slab is cut into 3/4" squares by the grid cutter's low voltage heated
wires. During the harvest cycle, the drain valve will remain open for 45 seconds to drain the reservoir of remaining
deposits. After that, the water valve will open for 2 minutes providing 2 quarts of water to the reservoir for the next ice
production cycle.
The ice machine will keep producing ice until the ice machine's storage bin is full and will restart automatically when ice
needs to be replenished in the storage bin.
To begin ice production, turn the switch to the "ON" position.
Ice Machine Safety and Operation Tips
•Avoid leaning on the cabinet door. You may bend the door hinge or tip the unit.
•Exercise caution when sweeping, vacuuming, or mopping near the front of the unit. Damage to the grill and/or switch
can occur.
•Periodically clean the inside of the ice machine components and inside of the unit.
•Periodically check and/or clean the front grill and condenser coils.
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