General Care And Cleaning - Whirlpool EHC511 Use And Care Manual

To 3perate the Ice Maker:
1 Select ice thickness (Figure 1). The ice maker
has been pre-set to produce ice approximateiy ';"
thick, while operating in a room ambient of
70'F (21°C).
Operation in different ambient temperatures may
renuire readjusting the control toward "THICK"
01. "THIN."
I
ICE THICKNESS
SERVICE OR
CONTROL
CYCLE SWITCH
FIGURE 1
Best operation will be obtained with ice l/2" to
5,'8" thick.
If operating in a warm room ambient (above 90°F
[32"C] ) DO NOT set control to maximum thick-
ness or the unit may malfunction.
2. To start the normal ice making cycle, turn service
or cycle switch to "ON."
3. To stop ice maker operation, turn service or
cycle switch to "OFF."
4. The "CLEAN" setting is used whenever solutions
are circulated through the ice maker for cleaning.
Only the water pump operates at this setting.
GENERAL CARE AND CLEANING
Periodically inspect and clean the ice maker to
keep it operating at peak efficiency and to prevent
premature failure of system components.
1. Disconnect electrical power supply to the
machine or place the service switch in the "OFF"
position. The condenser fan should not operate
while removing dirt from the condenser.
Both the ice making system and the air cooled
condenser need to be cleaned regularly.
Cleaning exterior surfaces:
2. Remove the two screws from the bottom of the
grilled front panel.
Waslr the exterior enamel surfaces and gaskets
CAUTION: S&itch must be in "OFF" position to
with warm water and mild soap or detergent. Rinse
keep condenser fan from rotating. Do not touch
and dry. Regular use of a good household appliance
condenser fins. They are sharp. Refrigerant tubing
c:leaner and wax will help protect the finish.
gets very hot during normal operation. Be careful.
Note: Do not. use harsh or abrasive cleaners on
enan\el surfaces as tl-ey may scratch the finish.
3. Pull forward and down to remove the panel.
Cleaning the condenser: -
A 3irty or clogged condenser:
* prevents proper air flow.
l
reduces ice making capacity.
.
causes higher than recommended operating
temperatures which may lead to component
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FIGURE 3
To Clean :
GRILLED
PANEL
4. Remove dirt and lint from the condenser fins
with a soft brush and then use a vacuum cleaner to
remove the dirt from the unit compartment
(Figure 3).
Caution: Condenser fins are sharp and can bend
easily. Use care when brushing the condenser to
keep from bending the fins. Condenser tubing gets
hot enough during normal operation to burn your
hand. Use care and do not touch the tubing.
5. Replace the grilled front panel and screws.
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