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Summary of Contents for EC510

Page 1: ...Use CareGuide Ice thickness not shown Ice retainer Lower access V AUTOMATIC ICEMAKER EC51 0 ...

Page 2: ...trical shock or injury when using your ice maker follow basic precautions including the following l Read all instructions before using the ice maker l Never allow children to operate play with or crawl inside the ice maker l Never clean ice maker parts with flam mable fluids The fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion l FOR YOUR SAFETY l DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS A...

Page 3: ...esults are unsatisfactory water may need to be filtered or treated See Filtering and treating water on page 12 2 When the desired thickness is reached the ice sheet is released and slides onto a cutter grid The grid divides the sheet into individual cubes 3 The water containing the rejected minerals is drained after each freezing cycle 4 Fresh water enters the machine for the next ice making cycle...

Page 4: ... start the normal ice making cycle turn the Cycle Control Knob to ON 3 To stop ice maker operation turn Cycle Control Knob to OFF The CLEAN setting is used whenever solutions are circulated through the ice maker for cleaning Only the water pump operates at this setting See Cleaning the ice maker system on page 9 for specific instructions Changing thebindoorpanel You can easily change the color of ...

Page 5: ... the handle and the screws NOTE You can make a decorative wood front to match existing cabinets The panel should be l 4 6 mm thick and 17 x 11 4 433 mm x 286 mm Remove the color panel and break off the ribs on the door insulation to allow for wood thickness Changing the loweraccess panel 4 0 I 1 Do not operate ice maker with lower access Electrical Shock Hazard 1 panel or control panel removed Ele...

Page 6: ...pacers to allow for wood thickness Changing the light bulb 1 Before removing the light bulb either unplug the ice maker or disconnect the Elecrl She Hazard electnclty leadlng to the Ice maker at the main power supply Shock and injury can occur if electricity remains connected The ice maker has a light bulb in the top of the storage bin To replace it open the bin door and follow these instructions ...

Page 7: ...revents a rapid release of the ice from the freezing plate Clean the ice and water system periodically to remove mineral scale build up Frequency of cleaning depends on water hardness With hard water 15 to 20 grains gal cleaning may be required as frequently as every six months A dirty or clogged condenser l prevents proper air flow l reduces ice making capacity l causes higher than recommended op...

Page 8: ... hot tubing could cause personal injury l Condenser fins can bend easily Use care when vacuuming the condenser to keep from bending the fins 4 Remove dirt and lint from the condenser fins and the unit compartment with a brush attach ment attached to a vacuum cleaner 5 Replace the lower access panel and screws The top of the access panel needs to be secured under the two metal tabs before replacing...

Page 9: ...e amounts of water and contact a physician immediately Do not induce vomiting KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN 1 Turn the Cycle Control Knob to OFF 2 Remove the two thumb screws and slide the ice cutter grid forward out of the two slots near the water pan 3 Unplug the electrical harness Any ice on the grid should be melted under running warm water Attempting to pick the ice slab off the grid may stre...

Page 10: ... the water pan See step 5 8 Turn the Cycle Control Knob to CLEAN and slowly pour the hot cleaning solution into the water pan If solution foams while pouring wait until foaming stops Then add the balance of the solution Allow solution to circulate until the scale has dissolved 15 to 20 minutes Severe scale build up may require repeated cleaning with a fresh quantity of cleaning solution To clean s...

Page 11: ...e 145 F 63 C 1 Turn the Cycle Control Knob to OFF and disconnect the electrical power supply to the machine Open the storage bin door and remove any ice that is in the bin 2 Remove ice retainer baffle by flexing it and then slide it off the studs 3 Remove the ice cutter grid by unscrewing the two thumb screws sliding the grid forward and unplugging the electrical wire harness 4 Remove the water pa...

Page 12: ...r pan l Water distributor is seated and holes are facing down Hose is reconnected to pump and water distributor l Hose from water pan is inserted into storage bin drain opening 10 Reconnect electrical harness slide cutter grid into place and tighten the thumb screws Replace the ice retainer baffle 11 Turn Cycle Control Knob to ON Filteringandtreatingwater In most areas it will be beneficial to fil...

Page 13: ...from storage bin 3 Shut off the water supply 4 Remove two screws from grille area of lower access panel then remove the panel 5 Disconnect the inlet and outlet lines to water valve Allow these lines to drain and then reconnect to the valve 6 Replace lower access panel and screws 7 Remove water from drain lines and drain water pan 8 Before using again clean the ice maker and storage bin NOTE All co...

Page 14: ...ce cubes 0 There may be an unusually high mineral content in water supply Water may need to be filtered or treated l Do not store any foods in the ice bin l Packaging material not all removed A more detailed Trouble Diagnosis Chart and other technical information is shipped with each unit and is located in the unit compartment section Service repair and replacement parts manuals may be ordered dir...

Page 15: ... in Step 2 5 If you are not satisfied with how the problem was solved l Contact the Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel MACAP MACAP is a group of independ ent consumer experts that voices consumer views at the highest levels of the major appliance industry l Contact MACAP only when the dealer author ized servicer or Whirlpool have failed to resolve your problem Major Appliance Consumer Action Pa...

Page 16: ...by accident misuse fire flood acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool D Anv labor costs durinq the limited warranty WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages SO this limitation or exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal r...

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