MERMAID MARINE I-3, Installation & Operation Manual

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SECTION 5
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OPERATION
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A. NORMAL OPERATION:
The icemaker is designed to create between 20-25lbs of ice within a 24-hour time
frame. It is not uncommon for the machine to make less ice if the door is open
frequently during this time. The core temperature needs to stay within 14-16 degrees
Fahrenheit to create the maximum quantity of cubes. Frequent door opening
occurrences will inhibit this temperature from being reached.
The production may also be interrupted by raising the bin arm into an upright and
locked position (the unit will still maintain temperature for ice storage). By raising
the bar you are simply deactivating the ice production module.
NOTE
IT IS ADVISABLE WHEN ICE PRODUCTION IS NOT DESIRED TO RAISE
THIS ARM. WHEN THE MACHINE IS ON AND POWER IS SUPPLIED,
THE UNIT WILL MAKE CONSTANT ICE. DO NOT SIMPLY TURN THE
MACHINE TO THE OFF POSITION WITH ICE IN THE TRAY. THE UNIT
WILL COME TO ROOM TEMPERATURE – MELTING THE ICE – AND
MAY CAUSE SEVERE WATER DAMAGE TO YOUR BOAT.
It is normal for certain sounds to be heard. At times, you may hear the compressor
turn on/off, the fan turn on/off, the water solenoid valve activating, and most
common, the ice falling into the ice bucket.
CAUTION
DURING PERIODS OF LIMITED USE OR HIGH AMBIENT
TEMPERATURES, IT IS COMMON FOR CUBES TO FUSE TOGETHER.
NEVER USE AN ICE PICK, KNIFE, OR OTHER SHARP INSTRUMENT TO
SEPARATE THE CUBES. DAMAGE TO THE CORE OF THE UNIT CAN
OCCUR. SIMPLY SHAKE THE ICE BUCKET TO LOOSEN THE CUBES.
If the icemaker is not used regularly, the ice bucket should be emptied periodically to
ensure fresh cubes.