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Automatic Commercial Ice Cube Machine 

 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

User’s Manual / Manual del Usuario / Manuel de l’utilisateur 

 
 

 
 
 

 

 

Be sure the ice machine has been standing upright for at least 24 hours prior to plug-in. 

 

 

The Legacy Companies 

3355 Enterprise Ave, Suite 160 
Ft Lauderdale, FL 
Tel.: 1-877-368-2797 
E-mail: [email protected] 

Model 

MIM2

Summary of Contents for MIM20

Page 1: ...del Usuario Manuel de l utilisateur Be sure the ice machine has been standing upright for at least 24 hours prior to plug in The Legacy Companies 3355 Enterprise Ave Suite 160 Ft Lauderdale FL Tel 1 877 368 2797 E mail sales thelegacycompanies com Model MIM2 0 ...

Page 2: ...0 Water Supply 10 11 Installation Types 11 OPERATION 12 14 Final Checklist before Operation 12 Operating Method 12 13 How the Machine Makes Ice 13 Normal Sounds 13 14 Preparing the Ice Maker for Long Storage 14 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE 14 17 Exterior Cleaning 15 Interior Cleaning 15 Water Distribution Tube Cleaning 16 Ice Making System Cleaning 16 Sanitizing the Ice Making System 17 CONTROL PANEL ...

Page 3: ...you to what the potential hazard is tell you how to reduce the chance of injury and let you know what can happen if the instructions are not followed IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Before the ice maker is used it must be properly positioned and installed as described in this manual so read the manual carefully Maxx Ice strongly recommends that you have a professional install your new machine The warranty ma...

Page 4: ...ied technician Use two or more people to move and install ice maker Failure to do so can result in back or other injury To ensure proper ventilation for your ice maker the front of the unit must be completely unobstructed Choose a well ventilated area with temperatures above 50ºF 10ºC and below 100ºF 38ºC This unit MUST be installed in an area protected from the elements such as wind rain water sp...

Page 5: ...unded The power cord of this appliance is equipped with a 3 prong grounding plug that mates with a standard 3 prong grounding wall outlet to minimize the possibility of electric shock hazard from the appliance Have the wall outlet and circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the outlet is properly grounded When a standard 2 prong wall outlet is encountered it is your responsibility ...

Page 6: ...IM250 Ice Cube Machine produces hard crystal clear gourmet cube ice and offers convenience for homeowners and hotel guests An insulated ice storage bin is built in This user s manual is intended as a resource for persons installing using and servicing model MIM250 It contains valuable information on safety and maintenance MaxxIce strongly recommends that this manual be kept in a place where it can...

Page 7: ...aker drain 1 2 FPT Bin drain 1 2 FPT Water inlet 3 8 FPT Female Pipe Thread Water pump Float Stability brackets Top panel Door Evaporator ice mold Bin full probe Water tank Water tank screw nut Ice storage bin Front bottom louver Control panel cover Adjustable foot ...

Page 8: ...to remove tape or glue These products can damage the surface of your ice maker Leave lowermost foam panel in place until after the adjustable feet are attached Cleaning before use After you remove all tape and glue from the machine clean the inside of your ice maker before using it See Interior Cleaning in the Cleaning and Maintenance section Installing the adjustable feet At least two persons are...

Page 9: ...d See illustration below Set the unit back on its four feet tilt it forward in order to screw in the second bracket on the underside of the unit opposite the first bracket Level the ice maker This operation will stabilize it for free standing operation Location Requirements This ice maker should be installed by qualified personnel NOTICE 1 Before setting the ice maker inside a cabinet connect the ...

Page 10: ...e maker requires a cold water supply inlet of 3 8 9 5 mm soft copper tubing with a shut off valve The ice maker requires a continuous water supply with a minimum pressure of 15 psig and a static pressure not to exceed 80 psig The temperature of the water feeding into the ice maker should be between 41ºF 5ºC and 90ºF 32ºC for proper operation IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED TO USE A WATER FILTER A FILTE...

Page 11: ... a properly grounded 3 prong wall receptacle installed by a qualified electrician Leveling the Ice Maker Once the ice cube machine is set in its enclosure if the base is not level you can adjust the feet by rotating the under block see below until the machine is level It is important for the ice maker to be leveled or water may not flow properly through the evaporator ice mold Ice production will ...

Page 12: ...o be free standing using the supplied stability brackets or built in sealed to the floor In every case there must be adequate air space around the unit for ventilation purposes see diagrams on page 8 Enclosed Installation An enclosed installation will allow you to install the ice cube machine under a counter or in a kitchen cabinet provided the required clearance space around the ice maker is resp...

Page 13: ...er supply connections Operating Method 1 Turn on the water tap letting the water enter the water tank then turn the power switch ON The power switch s indicator lamp lights as well as the other three indicator lights on the control panel 2 After about 3 minutes the ice maker will automatically proceed to the ice making stage and the sound of flowing water will be heard Only the red power switch la...

Page 14: ...topped The hot gas valve opens diverting hot refrigerant gas into the evaporator The gas warms the evaporator causing the cubes to slide as a unit off the evaporator and into the storage bin The Freeze cycle will restart when all the cubes drop into the bin How the machine uses water The ice cube machine begins with a fixed charge of water that is contained in the water tank As the water flows to ...

Page 15: ... bin Dry the bin 6 Leave the door open to allow for circulation and to prevent mold and mildew 7 Leave the water supply line and power cord disconnected until ready to reuse IMPORTANT Do not touch the power plug when your hands are wet Never unplug the unit by pulling on the cord Cleaning and Maintenance Periodic cleaning and proper maintenance will ensure efficiency top performance and long life ...

Page 16: ...od of time It is usually convenient to sanitize the trough after the ice making system has been cleaned and the ice storage bin is empty 1 Disconnect power to the unit 2 Open the door You will find the water tank screw nut on the front right of the water tank Screw off the nut and drain water completely into the ice storage bin The water drains out of the machine through the drain hole in the bin ...

Page 17: ...the mineral scale buildup How often you need to clean the system depends on how hard your water is or how effective your filtration may be With hard water of 15 to 20 grains gallon 4 to 5 grains liter you may need to clean the system as often as every 3 months 1 Set the power switch to OFF 2 Remove all ice cubes from the storage bin 3 Keep the ice maker connected to the water supply Pour 8 oz of N...

Page 18: ...s you press the power switch you can press the power switch to stop the cleaning cycle any time during the 30 minutes After cleaning the yellow Ice Harvest and the green Ice Making LEDs go on steady and the machine returns to Stand by mode 7 The dirty water must be drained out completely Perform steps 2 and 3 in the Interior Cleaning section 8 Repeat steps 4 to 7 above three times with fresh water...

Page 19: ...y a temperature probe on the evaporator When the yellow LED is flashing the unit is working in the Ice Harvest mode controlled by a fixed timer Clean button When this button is pressed the unit enters the Cleaning mode The green and yellow LEDs flash together To stop the Cleaning mode just press the button again Mode button Recommended for service technician only When this button is pressed unit c...

Page 20: ... the setting of thickest ice bridge has been reached After 10 seconds without any operation the unit will automatically memorize the current state and return to the previous Ice Making mode NOTE If during the ice bridge adjustment the ICE FULL ICE MAKING and ICE HARVEST LEDS blink all at once this indicates that the unit is in the default factory setting of the ice bridge adjustment IMPORTANT The ...

Page 21: ... malfunctioning read through the OPERATION section of this manual first If the problem persists check the Troubleshooting Guide below and on the following page The problem may be something very simple that can be solved without a service call Clean the condenser air screen ...

Page 22: ...21 The ice cubes are not completely formed when being dumped The sprinkler is blocked Clean the sprinkler See Interior Cleaning ...

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