16. Wash the storage bin, door, gasket and ice scoop WINTER SHUT DOWN
with mild detergent, rinse with clean water and
sanitize with the sanitizing solution (see Step 15). Remove all ice from storage bin. Shut off water
17. Replace the water distributor, water pan, and supply. Disconnect lines at water valve and to drain.
cutter grid. Water and drain lines must be blown out if the unit
NOTE: Check the following: will be subjected to freezing temperatures during
shut down. Reconnect water and drain lines. Failure
1. Hose from water valve is in water pan. to do so may cause these lines to freeze and rupture.
2. Cutter grid is electrically plugged in.
3. Rubber plug is in water pan.
4. Hose from water pan is inserted into drain Clean and sanitize the ice machine and storage bin
before placing back in operation.
opening.
IF THE MACHINE DOES NOT PRODUCE ICE
CUTTER GRID FUSE Check the following before calling a serviceman:
(NOT ON ALL MACHINES) 1. Unit does not run -
Disconnect power and remove electrical control A. Check for blown fuse in electrical supply to
machine.
panel, Figure 7. The grid fuse will be located as
shown in Figure 8. When replacing use the same size B. Is Power ON?
C. Switch must be in ?ON? position.
(amp rating). Higher amp ratings will not provide D. Room temperature too low (must be above
adequate protection. Lower amp ratings will cause 15? C). Unit may be shut down on bin thermostat
the fuse to fail prematurely.
even though bin is not full.
2. Unit runs but produces no ice -
A. Check water supply to make sure it is open.
B. Service switch must be in the ?ON? position.
3. Unit runs but produces very little ice -
A. Operating in extremely high room temperature
(normal for ice production to be low).
B. Dirt or lint blocking air flow thru finned con-
denser. (Clean)
C. Unit may have scale build up in water and
freeztng system. Check and clean if necessary.
4. Grid not cutting ice sheets-
A. Check grid fuse (see section on how to re-
place).
B. Check grid harness plug to make sure the
connection is secure.
FIGURE 7 If the above suggestions do not correct machine
operation, contact your Whirlpool Distributor.
FIGURE 8
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