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CAUTION

Recognize Safety Symbols, 

Words, and Labels.

CAUTION-

Hazards or unsafe practices which could

result in personal injury or property / product damage.

NOTE-

Important information to help assure a problem

free installation and operation.

DCS

 is committed to building a quality product in an environmentally friendly manner.

Important Safety Instructions

Warnings and safety instructions appearing in this guide are not meant to cover all possible conditions and situations that 

may occur. Common sense, caution, and care must be exercised when installing, maintaining, or operating this appliance.

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WARNING

EXCESSIVE WEIGHT HAZARD

Use two or more people to move product.

Failure to do so can result in personal injury.

Remove Interior Packaging

Your appliance has been packed for shipment with all parts 

that could be damaged by movement securely fastened.  

Remove internal packing materials and any tape holding 

internal components in place. The owners manual is 

shipped inside the product in a plastic bag along with the 

warranty registration card, and other accessory items. 

Important

Keep your carton and packaging until your appliance 

has been thoroughly inspected and found to be in good 

condition. If there is damage, the packaging will be needed 

as proof of damage in transit. Afterwards please dispose of 

all items responsibly. 

Note to Customer

This merchandise was carefully packed and thoroughly 

inspected before leaving our plant. Responsibility for its 

safe delivery was assumed by the retailer upon acceptance 

of the shipment. Claims for loss or damage sustained in 

transit must be made to the retailer.

DO NOT RETURN DAMAGED MERCHANDISE TO THE 

MANUFACTURER - FILE THE CLAIM WITH THE 

RETAILER.

SAFETY INFORMATION AND UNPACKING YOUR APPLIANCE

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WARNING

WARNING - 

You can be killed or seriously injured

if you do not follow  these instructions.

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WARNING

WARNING - 

Dispose of the plastic bags which can

be a suffocation hazard.

Summary of Contents for RF15IL2

Page 1: ...RF15IR2 RF15IL2 OUTDOOR ICE MAKER USER INSTALLATION GUIDE US CA ...

Page 2: ...y 8 Ice maker operation 10 Product dimensions 12 Using your Electronic control 14 Starting your appliance 14 Turning your appliance ON or OFF 15 Controllock 15 Door ajar alarm 15 Delay start Vacation mode 15 Error codes 16 Options menu 16 Normal and eco mode 16 Cleaning your ice machine 17 Clean reminder 17 Clean Mode 17 Care and cleaning 19 Energy saving tips 19 Obtaining service 19 Troubleshooti...

Page 3: ...Remove internal packing materials and any tape holding internal components in place The owners manual is shipped inside the product in a plastic bag along with the warranty registration card and other accessory items Important Keep your carton and packaging until your appliance has been thoroughly inspected and found to be in good condition If there is damage the packaging will be needed as proof ...

Page 4: ...nt and rear corners of the appliance should be set so the unit is firmly positioned on the floor and level from side to side and front to back The overall height of your DCS appliance may be adjusted higher by turning the leveling leg out and lower by turning the leveling leg in Cabinet height adjustment dimensions are shown in Table A To adjust the leveling legs place the appliance on a solid sur...

Page 5: ...rcuit is required This product is factory equipped with a power supply cord that has a three pronged grounded plug It must be plugged into a mating grounding type receptacle in accordance with the National Electrical Code and applicable local codes and ordinances see Figure 5 If the circuit does not have a grounding type receptacle it is the responsibility and obligation of the customer to provide...

Page 6: ...ccess in bottom of unit 43 32 10 4 cm Sanitary trap 21 4 5 7 cm 51 8 13 cm Drain Plumbing Your ice machine requires drain plumbing There are 2 variations of ice machines in regards to the installation of the drain plumbing without a drain pump gravity drain and with a drain pump Gravity Drain no drain pump The ice machine is shipped with the drain line installed coiled and secured to the back of t...

Page 7: ... cabinet Uncoil route to an appropriate drain and cut to length Optional Drain Pump An optional drain pump is available if you have purchased an ice machine without one and do not have access to a gravity drain Installation instructions are provided with the optional drain pump CAUTION Electrical Shock Hazard Risk of electrical shock or personal injury could occur due to moving components if the m...

Page 8: ...pper tubing to the top side of a cold water pipe to prevent the ice maker from plugging with sediment A shutoff valve is recommended on the water supply line to ease servicing the appliance NOTE A SELF PIERCING TYPE VALVE IS NOT RECOMMENDED as they are prone to clogging with sediment which will create pressure drop reducing the water supply to the unit Connect the copper tubing water supply to the...

Page 9: ...chnician and or plumber Air gap between end of drain line and top of water level Figure 11 User interface display during power interruption Once the drain line is plumbed perform the following 1 Plug the ice machine into 115v power supply 2 Place unit in the final installation location 3 Turn the unit off via the user interface display will indicate OFF The drain pump will still be operational dur...

Page 10: ...n the residual reservoir water to provide clear ice Figure 14 When the ice slab reaches the correct thickness the ice sheet is released and slides onto the grid cutter see Figure 16 Here the ice slab is cut into squares by the grid cutter s heated wires see Figure 17 The water containing the dissolved minerals is drained after each freezing cycle Fresh water enters the machine for the next ice mak...

Page 11: ...r noise from the condenser fan Ice Production In normal mode the ice machine will produce up to 39 pounds 17 7 kg of clear ice in a 24 hour period when installed in a 72 F ambient with a 55 F water supply In ECO mode see page 16 the ice machine will produce up to 29 pounds 13 2 kg of clear ice in the 24 hour period Initial ice production and ice accumulated in the storage bin will vary significant...

Page 12: ...ole can be cut through the adjacent cabinet and the power cord routed through this hole to a power outlet Another way to increase the available opening depth is to recess the power outlet into the rear wall to gain the thickness of the power cord plug Not all recessed outlet boxes will work for this application as they are too narrow but a recessed outlet box equivalent to Arlington DVFR1W is reco...

Page 13: ...ough in opening required is to be larger than the adjusted height of the cabinet A grounded 15 amp dedicated circuit is required Follow all local building codes when installing electrical and appliance J H G F D E Figure 20 S solid door shown 211 2 54 6cm 615 16 17 6 cm CL Gravity drain CL Water inlet 11 4 3 2 cm 47 8 12 4 cm ...

Page 14: ...sed after there is a full bin of ice hours ICE 1 4 6 8 OFF CLEAN DOOR ECO days ON OFF icon used for turning the appliance on and off MENU icon used to access optional functions in the user interface Display icons ICE 1 4 6 8 hours days Clock icon used to enter the Delay start vacation mode LOCK icon used to lock out functions in the user interface Display area text ICE OFF DOOR CLEAN ECO Signifies...

Page 15: ...eset by closing the door or momentarily pressing the ON OFF icon i e if you are cleaning the storage compartment etc The alarm will recur in 5 minutes if the alarm condition persists DOOR Turning the ice machine OFF will only terminate the ice production it does not remove power from the appliance Always unplug the power cord from the wall outlet before servicing the unit WARNING Delay start Vacat...

Page 16: ...ice machine is monitored continuously Any OPEN or SHORTED circuit condition with a temperature sensor or miscommunications between the control and user interface will initiate an ERROR CODE as listed below ICE Options menu Normal and ECO mode Your ice machine comes with an optional ECO mode This new feature allows you to tailor ice production to a conservative rate saving approximately 25 energy a...

Page 17: ...o clean the appliance at this time see the options menu section below CLEAN NOTE Homes with poor water quality or high clear ice usage might require more frequent cleaning To clean your ice machine you will need to purchase a nickel safe ice maker cleaner Cleaner can be obtained by contacting DCS customer service at 888 936 7872 Use only DCS approved ice machine cleaner and follow all label warnin...

Page 18: ...chine will return to the OFF position After the cleaning cycle is completed verify that all build up has been removed If not repeat the clean cycle procedure ICE CLEAN OFF Refer to your cleaning solution instructions to determine the proper amount of cleaning solution to add based on 2 quarts 1 9 liters of water Lift fascia door up to access evaporator plate See Figure 27 Pour the cleaning solutio...

Page 19: ...inate the interior of the appliance This component is very reliable but should one fail contact a qualified service technician for replacement of the LED CAUTION Energy Saving Tips The following suggestions will minimize the cost of operating your ice machine appliance 1 Do not install your appliance next to a hot appliance stove dishwasher etc heating air duct or other heat sources 2 Install prod...

Page 20: ...e resuming ice production WARNING Do not use bleach based cleaners or any abrasive cleaning products Chlorine based cleaners will attack the stainless steel making it susceptible to corrosion Canceling clean mode To exit clean mode press and hold the ON OFF icon until OFF is displayed Wait 3 minutes for clean mode to complete it s cancel routine before turning unit back on by pressing and holding ...

Page 21: ...any sounds of an ice machine are different than your household refrigerator This subject is discussed on page 11 but check the following Do you hear water being circulated in the ice machine This is a normal sound as water is added once every ice making cycle Is there a whoosing sound Make sure water is getting to the ice machine Also check to make sure the drain plug is fully seated in the water ...

Page 22: ... Ice Machine Is the distributor tube restricted Check the water line to the ice machine to make sure there are no restrictions or kinks in the line Check all filters to make sure they are not restricted Check that the water flows evenly out of the distributor tube if not clean the ice machine See Cleaning the Ice Machine Troubleshooting the Drain Pump If the drain pump reservoir not the ice machin...

Page 23: ...Remove the access cover from the rear of the ice machine See Figure 30 PREPARING THE ICE MACHINE FOR STORAGE If the ice machine is moved not used for an extended period of time or will be in an area that will be near freezing temperatures it is necessary to remove any remaining water in the ice making system This ice machine must have all water drained and removed to prevent ice machine damage as ...

Page 24: ...ter valve s outlet water line to the reservoir and drain the remaining water left in the water line trap area See Figure 31 and 31a Figure 31 To disconnect the water outlet line Push up on the white collar and pull the plastic water line from the bottom of the water valve To reconnect the water outlet line Simply insert the plastic tubing into the white collar and push until it stops about 1 2 12 ...

Page 25: ...f 4 Check the water inlet drain lines and fittings for any water leaks 5 Check drain pump if equipped operation by pouring approximately two 2 quarts of water into the ice storage bin The drain pump should activate and discharge water refer to Drain Pump on page 7 Check for water leaks at all hose connections 14 Remove the top clamp from the vent tube for easier access for the air hose 15 Apply ai...

Page 26: ...he 3 8 socket then remove the bracket Remove the hex nut on rear drain pump bracket with the 3 8 socket then remove the bracket carriage bolt carriage bolt 10 24 hex nut 10 24 hex nut Rear drain pump bracket Front drain pump bracket Figure 36 Figure 36a Figure 37 Figure 35 Figure 35a Toe grille Toe grille Front panel Front panel ...

Page 27: ...ibrations caused by improper installation 11 Insure that there is no interference with back access cover 12 Insure that the hole grommets are in place at each location so that any vent or drain tubes do not rub on any sharp surfaces Ice machine power cord Figure 39 Figure 38 Rotate drain pump and remove from back of ice machine 6 Rotate the drain pump and remove from the ice machine See Figure 38 ...

Page 28: ...rs other than 1 Normal domestic use or 2 Use in accordance with the Product s Use and Care Guide A B 28 WARRANTY Limited Warranty When you purchase any new DCS Refrigeration Product you automatically receive a One Year Limited Warranty covering parts and labor for servicing within the 48 main land United States Hawaii Washington D C and Canada In Alaska the Limited Warranty is the same except that...

Page 29: ...hrough the authorized Cana dian distribution channel to ensure regulatory compliance You receive an additional Four Year Limited Warranty for a total of Five Years covering parts for the sealed refrig eration system compressor evaporator condenser filter dryer and connecting tubing within the 48 mainland United States Hawaii Washington D C and Canada In Alaska the Limited Warranty for the sealed r...

Page 30: ...ge at any time The product specifications in this guide apply to the specific products and models described at the date of issue Under our policy of continuous product improvement these specifications may change at any time For current details about model and specification availability in your country please go to our website or contact your local Fisher Paykel dealer ...

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