ICE MAKER/MAQUINA DE HACER HIELO INSTRUCTION MANUAL/MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES MODEL NUMBER/ NUMERO DE MODELO: IM20SS CAUTION: BEFORE USE, PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. LA SECCION EN ESPAÑOL EMPIEZA EN L A P AG I N A14. AVANTI HAS A POLICY OF CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT ON ITS PRODUCTS AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE MATERIALS AND SPECIFICATIONS WITHOUT NOTICE. AVANTI PRODUCTS, A DIVISION OF THE MACKLE CO., INC. P.O. BOX 520604 - MIAMI, FLO RIDA 33152 WWW.AVANTIPRODUCTS.COM REGISTRATION INFORMATION THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING THIS FINE AVANTI PRODUCT. PLEASE FILL OUT THIS CARD AND RETURN IT WITHIN 100 DAYS OF PURCHASE TO RECEIVE THESE IMPORTANT BENEFITS: ? PROTECT YOUR PRODUCT: WE WILL KEEP THE MODEL NUMBER AND DATE OF PURCHASE OF YOUR NEW AVANTI PRODUCT ON FILE TO HELP YOU REFER TO THIS INFORMATION IN THE EVENT OF AN INSURANCE CLAIM SUCH AS FIRE OR THEFT. ? PROMOTE BETTER PRODUCTS: WE VALUE YOUR INPUT. YOUR RESPONSES WILL HELP US DEVELOP PRODUCTS DESIGNED TO BEST MEET YOUR FUTURE NEEDS. ------------------------------------------ -----------(DETACH HERE) -------------------------------------------------------AVANTI REGISTRATION CARD __________________________________ NAME __________________________________ ADDRESS __________________________________ CITY STATE ZIP __________________________________ AREA CODE PHONE NUMBER DID YOU PURCHASE AN ADDITIONAL WARRANTY: ?EXTENDED ?NONE REASON FOR CHOOSING THIS AVANTI PRODUCT: PLEASE INDICATE THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTORS THAT INFLUENCED YOUR DECISION TO PURCHASE THIS PRODUCT. ?PRICE ?PRODUCT FEATURES ?AVANTI REPUTATION ?PRODUCT QUALITY ?SALESPERSON RECOMMENDATION ?FRIEND/RELATIVE RECOMMENDATION ?WARRANTY ?OTHER_______________________ _____________________________________ MODEL # SERIAL # _____________________________________ DATE PURCHASED STORE/DEALER NAME ______________________________________ OCCUPATION AS YOUR PRIMARY RESIDENCE, DO YOU: ?OWN ?RENT YOUR AGE: ?UNDER 18 ?18-25 ?26-30 ?31-35 ?36-50 ?OVER 50 MARITAL STATUS: ?MARRIED ?SINGLE IS THIS PRODUCT USED IN THE: ?HOME ?BUSINESS HOW DID YOU LEARN ABOUT THIS PRODUCT: ?ADVERTISING ?IN STORE DEMO ?PERSONAL DEMO ?OTHER______________________________ COMMENTS____________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ 2 HELP US HELP YOU READ THIS GUIDE CAREFULLY. IT IS INTENDED TO HELP YOU OPERATE AND MAINTAIN YOUR NEW ICE MAKER PROPERLY. KEEP IT HANDY TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS. IF YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND SOMETHING OR YOU NEED MORE HELP, PLEASE CALL: AVANTI CUSTOMER SERVICE 800-220-5570 KEEP PROOF OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE DATE (SUCH AS YOUR SALES SLIP) WITH THIS GUIDE TO ESTABLISH THE WARRANTY PERIOD. WRITE DOWN THE MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBERS. YOU'LL FIND THEM ON A PLATE LOCATED ON THE REAR WALL OF THE ICE MAKER. PLEASE WRITE THESE NUMBERS HERE: ____________________________________ DATE OF PURCHASE ____________________________________ MODEL NUMBER ____________________________________ SERIAL NUMBER USE THESE NUMBERS IN ANY CORRESPONDENCE OR SERVICE CALLS CONCERNING YOUR ICE MAKER. IF YOU RECEIVED A DAMAGED ICE MAKER, IMMEDIATELY CONTACT THE DEALER (OR BUILDER) THAT SOLD YOU THE ICE MAKER. SAVE TIME AND MONEY. BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE, CHECK THE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE. IT LISTS CAUSES OF MINOR OPERATING PROBLEMS THAT YOU CAN CORRECT YOURSELF. CAUTION: THIS ICE MAKER IS NOT DESIGNED FOR THE STORAGE OF MEDICINE OR OTHER MEDICAL PRODUCTS. IF YOU NEED SERVICE WE'RE PROUD OF OUR SERVICE AND WANT YOU TO BE PLEASED. IF FOR SOME REASON YOU ARE NOT HAPPY WITH THE SERVICE YOU RECEIVE, HERE ARE SOME STEPS TO FOLLOW FOR FURTHER HELP. FIRST, CONTACT THE PEOPLE WHO SERVICED YOUR ICE MAKER. EXPLAIN WHY YOU ARE NOT PLEASED. IN MOST CASES, THIS WILL SOLVE THE PROBLEM. NEXT, IF YOU ARE STILL NOT PLEASED, WRITE ALL THE DETAILS, INCLUDING YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER, AND SEND IT TO: CUSTOMER SERVICE AVANTI PRODUCTS T H 10880 NW 30 STREET MIAMI, FL 33172 3 PARTS AND FEATURES 1. ICE BOX 2. FIXED LEG 3. SWITCH 4. DOOR 4 TABLE O F CONTENTS REGISTRATION INFORMATION ________________________________________________________2 HELP US HELP YOU__________________________________________________________________3 PARTS AND FEATURES ______________________________________________________________4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INS TRUCTIONS __________________________________________________6 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS _______________________________________________________6 BEFORE USING YOUR ICE MAKER _____________________________________________________6 INSTALLATION OF YOUR ICE MAKER __________________________________________________6 ELECTRICAL CONNECTION___________________________________________________________7 INITIAL START-UP OPERATION________________________________________________________8 REVERSING THE DOOR SWING OF YOUR ICE MAKER ___________________________________8 CARE AND MAINTENANCE____________________________________________________________8 CLEANING YOUR ICE MAKER _________________________________________________________8 POWER FAILURE ____________________________________________________________________9 VACATION TIME/STORAGE ___________________________________________________________9 MOVING YOUR ICE MAKER ___________________________________________________________9 ENERGY SAVING TIPS ________________________________________________________________9 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE _________________________________________________________10 SERVICE FOR YOUR ICE MAKER _____________________________________________________11 YOUR AVANTI PRODUCTS WARRANTY _______________________________________________12 INSTRUCCIONES EN ESPAÑOL ____________________________________________________ 14-18 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ? WARNING ? TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHOCK, OR INJURY WHEN USING YOUR ICE MAKER, FOLLOW THESE BASIC PRECAUTIONS: ? ? ? ? ? ? ? READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE ICE MAKER. DANGER OR WARNING: RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT. CHILD ENTRAPMENT AND SUFFOCATION ARE NOT PROBLEMS OF THE PAST. JUNKED OR ABANDONED APPLIANCES ARE STILL DANGEROUS. . . EVEN IF THEY WILL "JUST SIT IN THE GARAGE A FEW DAYS." BEFORE YOU THROW AWAY YOUR ICE MAKER: TAKE OFF THE DOORS. LEAVE THE SHELVES IN PLACE SO THAT CHILDREN MAY NOT EASILY CLIMB INSIDE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO OPERATE, PLAY WITH, OR CRAWL INSIDE THE APPLIANCE. NEVER CLEAN ICE MAKER PARTS WITH FLAMMABLE FLUIDS. THE FUMES CAN CREATE A FIRE HAZARD OR EXPLOSION. D O NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR ANY OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER ICE MAKER. THE FUMES CAN CREATE A FIRE HAZARD OR EXPLOSION. -SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS- INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING YOUR ICE MAKER ? REMOVE THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR PACKING. ? CHECK TO BE SURE YOU HAVE ALL OF THE FOLLOWING PARTS: 1 ICE BUCKET 1 PLASTIC SCOOP 25 FT. HOSE 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL ? BEFORE CONNECTING THE ICE MAKER TO THE POWER SOURCE, LET IT STAND UPRIGHT FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS. THIS WILL REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF A MALFUNCTION IN THE COOLING SYSTEM FROM HANDLING DURING TRANSPORTATION. ? CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACE WITH LUKEWARM WATER USING A SOFT CLOTH. INSTALLATION OF YOUR ICE MAKER ? THIS APPLIANCE IS DESIGNED TO BE RECESSED OR BUILT-IN (FULLY RECESSED). ? PLACE YOUR ICE MAKER ON A FLOOR THAT IS STRONG ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE ICE MAKER WHEN IT IS FULLY LOADED. REMEMBER THAT THE UNIT WILL BE SIGNIFICANTLY HEAVIER ONCE IT IS FULLY LOADED. TO LEVEL YOUR ICE MAKER, ADJUST THE LEGS AT THE FRONT OF THE ICE MAKER. ? LOCATE THE ICE MAKER AWAY FROM DIRECT SUNLIGHT AND SOURCES OF HEAT (STOVE, HEATER, RADIATOR, ETC.). DIRECT SUNLIGHT MAY AFFECT THE ACRYLIC COATING AND HEAT SOURCES MAY INCREASE ELECTRICAL CONSUMPTION. EXTREME COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES MAY ALSO CAUSE THE ICE MAKER NOT TO PERFORM PROPERLY. ? AVOID LOCATING THE ICE MAKER IN MOIST AREAS. TOO MUCH MOISTURE IN THE AIR WILL CAUSE FROST TO FORM QUICKLY ON THE EVAPORATOR REQUIRING MORE FREQUENT DEFROSTING OF THE ICE MAKER. ? PLUG THE ICE MAKER INTO AN EXCLUSIVE PROPERLY INSTALLED-GROUNDED WALL OUTLET. DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES CUT OR REMOVE THE THIRD (GROUND) 6 PRONG FROM THE POWER CORD. ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING POWER AND OR GROUNDING SHOULD BE DIRECTED TOWARD A CERTIFIED ELECTRICIAN OR AN AUTHORIZED AVANTI PRODUCTS SERVICE CENTER. ELECTRICAL CONNECTION ?WARNING? IMPROPER USE OF THE GROUNDED PLUG CAN RESULT IN THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK. IF THE POWER CORD IS DAMAGED, HAVE IT REPLACED BY AN AUTHORIZED AVANTI PRODUCTS SERVICE CENTER. ? THIS ICE MAKER SHOULD BE PROPERLY GROUNDED FOR YOUR SAFETY. THE POWER CORD OF THIS ICE MAKER IS EQUIPPED WITH A THREE-PRONG PLUG WHICH MATES WITH STANDARD THREE PRONG WALL OUTLETS TO MINIMIZE THE POSSIBILITY OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK. D O NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES CUT OR REMOVE THE THIRD GROUND PRONG FROM THE POWER CORD SUPPLIED. NEVER USE AN EXTENSION CORD TO CONNECT POWER TO THE UNIT. NEVER USE A TWO-PRONG GROUNDING ADAPTER. WHERE A TWO-PRONG WALL RECEPTACLE IS ENCOUNTERED, CONTACT A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN TO HAVE IT REPLACED WITH A 3-PRONG RECEPTACLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE ELECTRICAL CODES. THIS ICE MAKER REQUIRES A STANDARD 115/120 VOLTS A.C.~/60HZ ELECTRICAL OUTLET WITH THREE-PRONG GROUND. THE CORD SHOULD BE SECURED BEHIND THE ICE MAKER AND NOT LEFT EXPOSED OR DAN GLING TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL INJURY. CONNECTING THE WATER SUPPLY ? ? ? ? ? ? 1. ?WARNING? IMPROPER WATER LINE CONNECTION MAY RESULT IN FLOODING YOU MUST USE A LICENSED PLUMBER REVIEW STATE AND LOCAL PLUMBING CODES BEFORE INSTALLATION ? ? ALL THE NECESSARY HARDWARE IS NOT PROVIDED FOR INSTALLATION SO IT IS NECESSARY TO HIRE A PROFESSIONAL LICENSED PLUMBER TO COMPLETE THE INSTALLATION. CONNECT TUBING (SUPPLIED WITH UNIT) TO THE NEAREST COLD WATER SOURCE. CONNECT SUFFICIENT TUBING TO THE UNIT TO ALLOW THE APPLIANCE TO BE MOVED FREELY FOR CLEANING AND SERVICE. ALSO MAKE SURE THAT THE TUBING IS NOT PINCHED OR DAMAGED DURING TRANSPORTATION. POSITION UNIT TO ALLOW FREE AIRFLOW THROUGH THE FRONT GRILL (SEE SKETCH 1). WIPE OUT INSIDE OF UNIT AND ICE BUCKET WITH A DAMP CLOTH. ? SKETCH 1 7 INITIAL START-UP OPERATION 1. 2. 3. PLUG THE APPLIANCE INTO A 115/120V POLARIZED AND GROUNDED WALL ELECTRICAL OUTLET. PLACE THE ON-OFF SWITCH IN THE "ON" POSITION. MAKE SURE THE WATER SUPPLY IS ON. AS SOON AS THE INNER MECHANISM REACHES THE PROPER TEMPERATURE, THE ICEMAKER MECHANISM WILL FILL THE MOLD WITH WATER. THE FIRST CUBES MAY BE SMALL BECAUSE OF AIR IN THE WATER LINE. LATER CUBES WILL BE OF STANDARD CRESCENT MOON TYPE SIZE. APPROXIMATE TIME FOR THE FIRST CYCLE IS BETWEEN 30-40 MINUTES. EACH CYCLE APPROXIMATELY WILL TAKE 140 ML OF WATER SO YOU SHOULD HAVE A FULL TRAY, AFTER 11 HOURS. 4. 5. 6. IMPORTANT: THROW AWAY ALL ICE CUBES MADE DURING THE FIRST 3 HOURS OF OPERATION. ? ? ? ? ? ? WHEN THE ICE BUCKET IS FULL, THE ICE MAKING MECHANISM WILL AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF. HOWEVER THE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO COOL AND MAINTAIN THE CUBES SUPPLY. ICE DELIVERY MAY BE INTERRUPTED BY RAISING THE METAL ARM INTO AN UPRIGHT POSITION (SEE SKETCH 2) IF THE ICEMAKER IS NOT USED REGULARLY, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT SKETCH 2 THE ICE BUCKET BE EMPTIED PERIODICALLY TO INSURE FRESH ICE. SOMETIMES THE CUBES MAY APPEAR CLOUDY. THIS IS CAUSE OF NO CONCERN AND HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE TASTE OR CHEMICAL MAKE-UP OF THE WATER. THE FRONT GRILL SHOULD BE KEPT FREE OF DUST AND LINT TO PERMIT FREE AIRFLOW. THIS UNIT SHOULD BE DEFROSTED APPROXIMATELY EVERY 4-6 WEEKS OR WHEN FROST ON THE ICE MAKER WALLS IS EXCESSIVE OR ¼" THICK. TO DEFROST, TURN THE UNIT OFF, REMOVE CUBES AND KEEP DOOR OPEN AT LEAST TWO INCHES. REVERSING THE DOOR SWING OF YOUR ICE MAKER THIS APPLIANCE HAS THE CAPABILITY OF THE DOOR OPENING FROM EITHER THE LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE. THE UNIT IS DELIVERED TO YOU WITH THE DOOR OPENING FROM THE LEFT SIDE. SHOULD YOU DESIRE TO REVERSE THE OPENING DIRECTION, PLEASE CALL CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR REVERSAL INSTRUCTIONS CARE AND MAINTENANCE CLEANING YOUR ICE MAKER ? TURN THE SWITCH CONTROL TO "OFF", UNPLUG THE ICE MAKER AND REMOVE BUCKET. ? WASH THE INSIDE WITH A WARM WATER AND BAKING SODA SOLUTION. THE SOLUTION SHOULD BE ABOUT 2 TABLESPOONS OF BAKING SODA TO A QUART OF WATER. ? WASH THE BUCKET WITH A MILD DETERGENT SOLUTION. ? THE OUTSIDE OF THE ICE MAKER SHOULD BE CLEANED WITH MILD DETERGENT AND WARM WATER. ? THE CONDENSER COILS SHOULD BE VACUUMED WHEN THEY ARE DUSTY OR DIRTY. CAUTION FAILURE TO UNPLUG THE ICE MAKER COULD RESULT IN ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR PERSONAL INJURY. 8 POWER FAILURE MOST POWER FAILURES ARE CORRECTED WITHIN A FEW HOURS AND SHOULD NOT AFFECT THE TEMPERATURE OF YOUR ICE MAKER IF YOU MINIMIZE THE NUMBER OF TIMES THE DOOR IS OPENED. IF THE POWER IS GOING TO BE OFF FOR A LONGER PERIOD OF TIME, YOU NEED TO TAKE THE PROPER STEPS TO DISCONNECT YOUR APPLIANCE. VACATION TIME/STORAGE 1. SHUT OFF WATER SUPPLY AT THE MAIN WATER VALVE. 2. DISCONNECT THE WATER SUPPLY LINE FROM VALVE. 3. ALLOW UNIT TO RUN FOR AN HOUR OR TWO UNTIL ALL REMAINING ICE CUBES HAVE BEEN EJECTED. 4. DI ...