Whirlpool 50 Installation Instructions Manual page 6

How it works
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Compressor runs
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Condenser fan runs
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Water pump runs (circulates water)
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Cutter grid is warm to touch
WHEN THE DESIRED ICE SLAB
THICKNESS IS REACHED, THE
HARVEST CYCLE BEGINS AND THE
FOLLOWING HAPPENS:
Evaporator thermostat is satisfied
Compressor keeps running
Condenser fan stops or turns very slowly
Water pump stops
Hot gas solenoid opens
Water inlet valve opens
Excess water is flushed out of the drain pan
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 CUTTING
PROCESS BEGINS.
As the room and water temperatures vary, so will the
amount of ice produced. This means that higher
operating temperatures will result in reduced ice
production.
The unit will shut off when ice in the storage bin
touches the bin thermostat well and will automatical-
ly cycle to keep the bin full.
The storage bin is not refrigerated and some meltage
will occur. This, too, varies with the room
temperature.
The unit needs good air circulation to perform effi-
ciently. Keep the front grill and the condenser clean.
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
For complete operating information, refer to the Use
and Care Guide.
Before starting, wash out interior of cabinet with a
Baking Soda solution (2 tablespoons soda to a quart
of warm water). Rinse thoroughly.
Make certain the water is turned on.
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.
installed above 2,000 feet altitude, see page 2 for
thermostat adjustments.
WHEN THE STORAGE BIN IS FILLED,
BIN THERMOSTAT OPENS.
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Cutter grid remains on
Things to
remember
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Water enters only during the defrost cycle. Therefore
the first cycle will be completed without water in the
system.
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