Lifeplus DBJ-32A Commercial Freestanding Ice Maker Under Counter User Manual

Lifeplus DBJ-32A Commercial Freestanding Ice Maker Under Counter

Product Information

The ICE MAKER DBJ-32A is a high-quality ice machine that produces ice quickly and efficiently. It has a compact design and can fit easily in your kitchen or office. The ice maker is equipped with a compressor and refrigerant that work together to produce ice. It is important to read the user manual carefully before use to avoid damage and ensure proper operation.

Product Usage Instructions

Before using the ICE MAKER DBJ-32A, please follow the below
instructions:

1. After receiving the ice maker, let it stand upright for 24 hours first. This will allow for even distribution of refrigerant in the compressor and avoid damage to the compressor.
2. Inspect the ice maker upon delivery for any dents or missing parts such as the drain hose. If you notice any issues, please contact service@lifepluspro.com. with your order ID for assistance.
3. Do not use the ice maker outdoors. If necessary, make sure the ice maker is waterproof and avoid direct sunlight as high temperatures may cause the ice machine to fail.
4. Do not disassemble, repair, or modify the ice maker without permission from a professional technician. This may cause fire hazards or personal injury.
5. Do not directly spray water on the ice maker to avoid electric shock or short circuits.
6. Do not place the ice maker in a humid place or a place prone to water splashing to avoid damage to the insulating material and prevent leakage or electric shock.
7. Do not ground the ice maker through a gas pipe, water main, telephone line, or lightning rod.
8. Avoid inserting metallic materials such as wires into the air vents, passage, or exhaust vents of the ice maker to avoid electric shock or personal injury due to accidental movement of active parts.
9. Do not put volatile or flammable substances into the ice maker. Storage of such substances may cause an explosion or fire hazard.
10. If the ice maker fails, disconnect the main plug from the supply socket. The continued abnormal operation may cause electric shock or fire hazards.
11. Professional technicians should repair the ice maker or guide its repair.
12. Keep the ice maker on a flat surface to avoid equipment failure and danger caused by inclination.

By following these instructions, you can ensure the safe and proper use of the ICE MAKER DBJ-32A. For further assistance or information, please refer to the user manual or contact service@lifepluspro.com.

BUCKET WATER INLET & DUST COVER

Hook up the water jug here. Please cover the inlet hole with the black dust cover when it is not in use.

WATER INLET

Insert the white water hose into this hole. If there is a blue buckle, please remove the blue buckle first, then insert the water inlet hose, and finally buckle the blue buckle again. The white plug is used to prevent dust. Please plug it in when you are not using the water pipe.

ICE BIN (0.22 Cu.Ft.)

The produced ice cubes will be stored here. It has no freezing function, so please use ice as soon as possible. It is gravity drainage, and the water after the ice melts will flow out of the hole marked in the picture.

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. This ice maker uses advanced production technology and skilled processes, as well as strict quality inspection, which guarantees the excellent performance of the ice maker.
2. The compressor of the ice maker is very strong and efficient, it makes the ice-making speed of the ice machine faster.
3. The design of stainless steel makes it look more fashionable and beautiful. The automatic microcomputer control system can make the ice-making and harvest process automatic. It also has a fault detection function, making it easier to troubleshoot. Common faults and solutions are on pages 21 – 26. If you still can’t solve the faults, please contact us via service@lifepluspro.com. We will reply to you within 24 hours. Please tell us your order ID in the email.

INSPECTION AFTER DELIVERY

Thank you for choosing our ice maker. In order to ensure a happy shopping experience for you, please pay attention to the following matters after opening the package:

1. Dents on the ice machine;
2. Missing parts, such as drain hose…

If the above matters occur, please contact us via service@lifepluspro.com for solutions. Please tell us your order ID in the email.

WARNING DIAGRAMS AND OPERATING

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE OPERATION

AFTER RECEIVING THE ICE MAKER, LET THE ICE MAKER STAND UPRIGHT FOR 24 HOURS FIRST. OTHERWISE, THE COMPRESSOR MAY BE DAMAGED.

• Please do not use it outdoors. If necessary, be sure to make the ice maker waterproof. And avoid direct sunlight, high temperatures may cause ice machine failure.
• Do not disassemble, repair or modify the ice maker without permission. Fire hazards or personal injury may be caused by work errors without professors or professional guidance.
• Do not directly spray water on the ice maker, it may cause electric shock or short circuit.
• Do not locate the ice maker in a humid place or a place prone to splashing water, to avoid damage to the insulating material, so to prevent leakage or electric shock.
• Do not earth the ice maker through a gas pipe, a water main, a telephone line, or a lightning rod.
• Do not insert metallic materials such as wires into the air vents, passage or exhaust vents of the ice maker, to avoid electric shock or personal injury due to accidental movement of active parts.
• Do not put volatile or flammable substances into the ice maker. Storage of such substances may cause explosion or fire hazards.
• The ice maker should be repaired by professional technicians or under their guidance.
• Please keep the ice maker on flat ground to avoid equipment failure and danger caused by inclinations.
• Please use a power supply that is specified on the ice maker’s label.
• Disconnect the main plug from the supply socket when the ice maker gets failures.
• The continued abnormal operation may cause electric shock or fire hazards.
• Please remove the dust from the supply socket before plugging the power plug into it, to avoid fire hazards.
• Keep the ice maker free of obstructions and keep the ventilation open.
• Do not store combustion sprays, or volatile or flammable substances in the ice maker.
• Storage of such substances may cause an explosion or fire hazard.
• Do not use the ice maker when handling toxic or hazardous materials or radioactive materials, as it may harm health and damage the environment.
• Disconnect from the main socket before cleaning, maintaining, or servicing the appliance. To prevent electric shock or personal injury.
• Do not use other electrical appliances in the ice machine. This appliance contains flammable materials and must be handled and recycled by qualified personnel and institutions when discarded.
• Do not damage the refrigeration circuit.
• Use a grounded outlet to prevent electric shock. If there is no, the grounded socket device must be assembled by a professional technician. The unit must be positioned so that the plug is accessible.
• Some models use flammable refrigerants and flammable foaming agents, so beware of fire (The product is marked “Warning fire”). When the appliance is abnormal, it must be repaired by professional personnel and institutions.

TECHNICAL PARAMETERS

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

1. The voltage of this ice maker is 120V / 60Hz. Please solve the voltage problem before installing it.
2. In order to protect the compressor, do not start the ice maker again within 5 minutes after powering it off.
3. Better not not plug other appliances in the same socket.
4. If the power cord is damaged, in order to avoid danger, it must be repaired or replaced by professionals.
5. The working voltage of the ice machine is higher than 36V. Please do not disassemble the ice machine when it is working.

WARNING:
Do not operate the ice maker when there is a gas leak in its environment. Fire hazards may occur due to sparks caused by unplugging or plugging or the start- stop controlled by the temperature controller, the gas source should be cut off first, and allow air to circulate outdoors.

PARTS & ACCESSORIES

PRODUCT DIAGRAM

Note: the ice machine is gravity drainage, which requires drainage holes or bottles to collect the water after the ice melts.

CONTROL PANEL

1. Ice full indicator (Red): When it lights up, it means that the ice machine is full of ice. Please take out the ice for use or put them in a frozen place for storage.
2. Water shortage indicator (Red): When it lights up, it means that the ice maker is short of water. You can’t turn on the ice machine until it goes out.
3. Small size indicator (Green): Tell you that the ice thickness you choose to make now is the thinnest.
4. Medium size indicator (Green): Tell you that the ice you choose to make now is medium thick.
5. Large size indicator (Green): Tell you that the thickness of the ice you choose to make now the thickest.
6. On/Off button: Click to turn on or turn off the ice maker. (Do not press for seconds, just click.)
7. Ice thickness selection button: Click to choose ice thickness, the ice thickness you choose will be reflected on the size indicator light.

Press the ice thickness selection button for 5 seconds, the machine will enter the self-cleaning mode.

ICE MAKING OPERATION STEPS

1. Plug in the power, at this time, all the indicator lights will be on. Just wait a few seconds.
2. Adjust the valve according to the water inlet mode.
3. Hook up the water source and let water enter slowly. (Refer to page 13-14)
4. Wait for a few minutes, the water shortage indicator will go out.
5. After the water shortage indicator light goes out, click size button to select the thickness of the ice.
6. Click the button, the hot air outlet in front of the ice maker will blow out hot air. Wait for a few minutes, the ice maker will automatically start making ice cubes.

SELF-CLEANING OPERATION STEPS

1. Plug in the power, at this time, all the indicator lights will be on. Just wait a few seconds.
2. Adjust the valve according to the water inlet mode.
3. Hook up the water source and let water enter slowly. (Refer to page 13-14)
4. Wait for the water shortage indicator to go out. (At this time, it is recommended to cut off the water source. Otherwise, when you discharge the sewage, the water will keeps entering the ice machine.)
5. After the water shortage indicator light goes out, press the size button for 5 seconds to enter self-cleaning mode.

FORCE HARVEST ICE

During the ice-making process, press the On/Off button for 3 seconds, the ice maker will harvest ice in advance. It will continue to run the next ice-making cycle after completion.
NOTE:

1. When each batch of ice falls into the ice bin, please shovel it into 32 small ice cubes with the ice shovel to hold more ice in the ice bin. Otherwise, the ice bin may be full soon.
2. It is recommended to put the excess ice in the ice bags and store them in a freezer.

PRECAUTIONS BEFORE INSTALLATION

CORRECT OPERATION

When using the ice maker for the first time or using it continuously, please follow below rules!

• Use an independent water source for the ice maker, and check regularly to prevent low water pressure or pipe blockage.

• Do not store anything in the ice bin, this will make the ice machine difficult to clean or the pipes blocked.

• When using the plastic door of the ice bin, open and close it gently, and do not hit the
  door, and please also close the door after take out the ice.

• The ice maker should be kept away from heat sources, strictly forbidden to use it in super high or super low-temperature environments. Away from direct sunlight to avoid affecting the heat dissipation of the unit.

• The ice machine is not waterproof, so please don’t wash it directly with a lot of water.

• You can use wet or dry rags.

• If you will not use this ice maker for a long time, it should be powered on for 4-6 hours every 2 months to prevent damage.

Installation steps of tap water inlet mode

Hook up the drain hose

Adjust the valve and insert the water inlet hose

Hook up the water source ****If the complimentary connector does not fit your faucet, please buy it in your local store.

Installation steps of bucket water inlet mode

Hook up the drain hose Adjust the valve to the bucket water inlet mode

Adjust the valve to the direction parallel to the water pipe. (bucket water inlet mode) Install the water jug

Variety of water jugs are applicable. The diameter of the water jug outlet needs to be less than 3.2 inches. If water cannot enter, try lifting the jug several times to exhaust the air.

Discharge the sewage after self-cleaning

Place a container that can hold at least 0.2 gallons of water under the sewage outlet in advance **Pull out the sewage outlet plug slowly Plug in the sewage outlet plug again NOTE:** Please cut off the water source before starting to discharge the sewage, otherwise, the water will flow out from the sewage outlet all the time.

How to Remove the Water Inlet Pipe?

WARNING: CLEAN WATER ONLY

Each outlet has been marked on the unit. If there is a conflict with the instruction, it may be that the workers pasted it incorrectly. Please take the instruction as the standard. Please adjust the valve direction correspondingly BEFORE use

TROUBLESHOOTING

Fault indication:
Ice full indicator flashes quickly: The ambient temperature detector is faulty, try to restart ice maker. If unable to solve, please contact the seller. Ice full indicator and water shortage indicator flash alternately: the open and closed signals of the ice full switch cannot be detected for 3 consecutive times, the machine stops working and reports a mechanical failure.

FAULT SELF-DIAGNOSIS

1. Water pump —— You can directly observe whether the water flows down from the top of the ice tray. If not, the water pump may dameged.
2. Ice making —— After the ice-making last running for 10 minutes, the water in the insede water tank will be cold. You can touch the ice tray or the running water to feel the water temperature. If it is not cold, the compressor may be damaged.
3. If you use tap water inlet mode to make ice and find that the water overflows from the inside water tank. Please check whether the water pressure in your house exceeds the specified range. If it is confirmed that the problem is water pressure, you need a pressure reducing valve to reduce the water pressure.

FAULT SELF-DIAGNOSIS

Ice maker does not start

| Bad socket contact| Change socket
The ice bin is full of ice cubes| Remove the ice cubes

The flap is not reset

| Adjust the flap to enable reset free

Ice maker stops after running

| Water source is not turned on or connected not strong| ****

Recheck water resource

Ice maker is not located horizontally| Adjust the feet and locate them horizontally
Over temperature shutdown protection| Remove the front panel and clean the condenser
| Not cleaned up for more| Remove the front panel
| than two months| and clean the condenser

The

| High water temperature (Possible in summer)| ****

Do not use hot water

production| |
|
of ice

cubes

| Ambient temperature is too high| Move it to a cool room
decreased| Small or closed| Clean surrounding and
| environmental spaces| allow air to circulate
| ****

Water overflow in the inside tank

| Check valve again and reset the water level float

The transparency of the ice cube is not very good or ice cube shape is irregular

| Improper adjustment of ice thickness| ****

Reset ice thickness

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Water quality is bad

| ****

Install a filter on the water inlet pipe.

Ice maker water tank or the ice tray is very dirty| Clean the ice maker and replace the filter
Uneven water flow above the ice tray| The shunt tube needs to be cleaned or the unit is not level.
Too much water above the ice tray| Tie the water pump silicone tube
Can’t take off ice| Ice cube is too thin or too thick| ****

Adjust ice thickness

Excessive noise

| The ice maker is not stable and the soles of the feet are floating| ****

Locate the ice maker on a stable surface

The ice maker touches other objects| ****

Avoid touching other objects

Condensation on the shell

| The door is not completely closed| Close the door completely
Working in high temperature and high humidity environment| ****

Normal

Water overflow to the ice bin

| ****

Water pressure is too high

| ****

Reduce the water pressure or install a pressure reducing valve

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Damaged float ball

| ****

Contact us for replacement

Ice full indicator and water shortage indicator flash alternately

| The ice cubes are stuck and can’t fall off from ice tray| Press the power button for 3 seconds to force havest ice, and restart after 5 minutes

Forgot to adjust the water inlet

| ****

Check the valve and ice

| valve| full sensing plate

If the above method still fails to solve your problems, please contact our service email. service@lifepluspro.com.Please inform your order ID in the email

IF HAVE STRANGE SMELL
If the ice has a strange smell or taste. And there is a disgusting or mildewy odor in the machine, follow the self-clean steps to clean the machine.
SOUND DURING MACHINE OPERATION
The new ice machine may have abnormal sounds. Most sounds are normal. For example:

• The compressor occurs beating or sharp sounds.
• Water splashes from the ice tray to the ice bin.
• At the end of each cycle, you may hear the gurgling of refrigerant flow.
• The sound of air compressed by the cooling fan over the condenser.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

MAINTENANCE

Please maintain the ice maker according to this manual to ensure its performance and service life.

1. Always keep the cold air inlet and hot air outlet at the lower end of the ice machine unobstructed. When you need to embed it into the cabinet, please reserve a little space around the ice machine.
2. The exterior can be cleaned with a neutral detergent solution, and then wiped clean with a soft cloth. If necessary, commercial stainless steel cleaners and polishing agents can be used.
3. If you install a filter element on the water system, you should check the filter element regularly and replace it.
4. When cleaning the inside of the ice machine, you can wash the ice bin directly with water. But don’t wash other places, otherwise the circuit part of the ice machine may be damaged. Use an cloth to clean it or let it self clean.
5. You should maintain the condenser of the ice machine every 3 months. Use a soft brush or a vacuum cleaner with a brush to wipe the condenser fins along the direction of the fins to ensure the performance of the fins.
6. If you will not use it for a long time, please unplug it and empty the residual water in the water tank and water pipe of the ice machine.

ATTENTION

1. Cleaning and maintenance of the ice maker is not included in the our free service. We suggest you use filtered water.
2. Before cleaning and maintenance, please make sure to cut off the power supply.
3. Please cut off the water source before pulling out the water inlet hose of the ice machine to prevent high-pressure water splashing.
4. On-site service charges will be charged when there is a failure due to user errors (such as no water, no electricity, environmental factors, etc.).
5. You should clean the ice maker regularly to prevent the internal pipes from being blocked by scale. You can buy detergent to remove scale and use it with self-cleaning.
6. The edges of the air-cooled condenser fins are sharp, so please be careful when cleaning.
7. The ice maker’s consumables are not covered by the warranty. In case of damage, please buy it at the local store.

HOW TO STORAGE

If you will not use it for a long time, please unplug it and empty the residual water in the water tank and water pipe of the ice machine. Dry the interior with a clean soft cloth (refer to maintenance and cleaning)

Warning:

• Don’t touch the power supply with wet hands!
• Don’t pull out the machine by pulling the power code!

This sign “ ” on the product or packaging indicates that the product cannot be treated as household waste. Should be delivered specific recycling points for electronic and electrical products. Proper handling of this product can help prevent environmental problems caused by improper handling of this product and harm to human health. If you need more details about recycling, please contact the office responsible for household waste disposal services or the manufacturer or purchase point that purchases our products.

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After opening the box, please do not use it immediately. Let the ice machine stand upright for 24 hours first:
This is because the ice machine has experienced a long time of shipping. This will cause uneven distribution of refrigerant in the compressor. If you use it immediately after receiving it, it may cause damage to the compressor, and we will not bear this compensation

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