Operating Instructions - Franklin Chef FIM12 User Manual

Operating Instructions

NOTE: This unit is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.
1. Raise the lid and fill the water storage tank with drinkable (i.e., tap, purified
or bottled) water. Make sure the water level is not higher than the bottom
of the ice collecting bin.
2. Plug the unit into a grounded electrical outlet.
a. Press the button on the control panel to start the machine. Pressing
this button a second time will stop operation.
b. Press the button to select the desired thickness with the LED
display: or
ice cubes and each ice-making cycle will take up to 9 minutes. If a
thickness is not selected, the default setting
c. If desired, press the
start time. (See next page.)
3. The ice-making process is as follows:
a. Water is pumped into the water box from the
water storage tank. This can take up to 45
seconds.
b. The ice-making cycle begins when the
evaporator rods are dipped into the water box
to start making ice.
c. It takes 7 to 9 minutes to complete the ice-
making cycle depending on the cube thickness
selected. When the cycle is finished, the water
box tilts backward and the remaining water flows
back to the water storage tank through the water
leakage grooves. The evaporator rods release
the ice cubes.
d. Approximately 60 seconds later, the ice pusher
pushes the ice into the ice storage bin. After the
water box flips back to its level position, the next
ice-making cycle will begin.
or . The setting
button to set a delayed
6
indicates the thickest
is used.