EdgeStar Portable Ice Maker
4
Operation
Using Your Ice Maker
Before using your ice maker it is strongly recommended to clean it thoroughly.
Read and follow the Cleaning and Maintenance section of the manual before
proceeding.
Follow the steps below to start using your ice maker.
1. Open the top cover and remove any packaging tape that may be holding down
the ice case, ice shovel, ice basket, and ice scoop. Remove the ice scoop.
2. Remove the ice basket and clean it.
3. Clean the water reservoir.
4. Pour water into the water reservoir. Keep the water level below the “MAX”
water mark.
5. Insert the ice basket into the water reservoir.
6. Close the lid.
7. Plug the ice maker’s power plug in to a grounded outlet.
8. Press the On/Off button on the Control Panel.
9. The ice production cycle could take anywhere between 15-30 minutes to
completely harvest ice.
Notes: If the water pump is unable to detect or pump water, the unit will stop
automatically, and the “Add Water” indicator will be lit as well as a 3 second
beep. Add water to the unit and restart the unit by pressing the On/Off button
twice. The ice maker will continue making ice until the ice basket is full. When the
ice basket is full “Ice Full” indicator will be lit as well as a 5 second beep.
IMPORTANT: Discard the first
batch of ice produced by the
portable ice maker.