COWSAR Z5820AF 26 lb Countertop or Portable Cubed Ice Maker User Manual

PORTABLE AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER
User Manual

HZB-20AF/S

Z5820AF 26 lb Countertop or Portable Cubed Ice Maker

Thank you for purchasing this product! Please read the instructions carefully before using your portable ice maker. If you have any questions about the product, please contact us via Amazon
Message or customer service number: 213-4467172 or 661-4358826

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.
We have provided many important safety messages manual about your appliance.
Always read and obey all safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol:
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and the word “DANGER” or “WARNING”.

DANGER
WARNING

These words mean:
Dire consequences may occur if you don’t strictly follow the instructions.
All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, how to reduce the chance of injury, and what could happen if the instructions are not followed.

PREPARING YOUR ICE MAKER FOR USE

IMPORTANT SAFETY TIPS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed to reduce the risk  of fire, electric shock, and injury to persons or property. Read all instructions before using any appliance.

• Do not operate this, or any other appliance with a damaged cord.
  Connect to properly polarized outlets only. No other appliance should be plugged into the same outlet. Be sure that the plug is fully inserted into the receptacle.

• Do not run the power cord over carpeting or other heat insulators. Do not cover the cord.
  Keep cord away from traffic areas, and do not submerge it in water.

• We do not recommend the use of an extension cord, as it may overheat and become a risk of fire. If you must use an extension cord, use No.14 AWG minimum size and rated no less than 1875 watts.

• Unplug the ice maker before cleaning or making any repairs or servicing.

• Exercise caution and use reasonable supervision when appliance is used near children.

• Do not use your ice-maker outdoors. Place the ice-maker away from direct sunlight and make sure that there is at least 6 inches of space between the back of your unit and wall.
  Keep a minimum distance of 6 inches on each side of your unit free.

• Do not use other liquid to make the ice-cube other than water.
  Do not clean your ice maker with flammable fluids. The fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion.

• Do not tip over.
  If the ice maker is brought in from outside in wintertime, give it a few hours to warm up to room temperature before plugging it in.
  WARNING: This appliance must be earthed.

• DANGER – Risk Of Fire or Explosion. Flammable Refrigerant Used. Do Not Use Mechanical Devices To Defrost Ice Maker. Do Not Puncture Refrigerant Tubing.

• DANGER – Risk Of Fire Or Explosion. Flammable Refrigerant Used. To Be Repaired Only By Trained Service Personnel. Do Not Puncture Refrigerant Tubing.

• CAUTION – Risk Of Fire Or Explosion. Flammable Refrigerant Used. Consult Repair Manual/Owner’s Guide Before Attempting To Install or Service This Product. All Safety Precautions Must be Followed.

• CAUTION — Risk Of Fire Or Explosion. Dispose Of Property In Accordance With Federal Or Local Regulations. Flammable Refrigerant Used .

• CAUTION-Risk Of Fire Or Explosion Due To Puncture Of Refrigerant Tubing; Follow Handling Instructions Carefully. Flammable Refrigerant Used.

• The ice maker should be installed in accordance with the safety standard for Refrigeration Systems, ASHRAE15. The ice maker shall not be installed in corridors or hallways of public buildings.

• If the unit is with problem and need to be maintained, the replacing with similar components and the servicing shall be done by factory—authorized service personnel, so as to minimize the risk of possible ignition due to incorrect parts or improper service.

IMPORTANT :
The wires in this mains lead are colored in accordance with the following code:

To avoid a hazard due to instability of the appliance, it must be placed at a even or flat surface.

PACKING LIST

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR UNIT

1. Control Panel:
   A. Timer/clean button
   Quickly press this button once, to enter the Timer setting program; And press this button for more than 5 seconds to enter the Cleaning program.
   B. ON/OFF button
   When the unit is off, press this button to turn on the unit;
   When the unit is making the ice cube, press this button for more than 5 seconds, the unit will switch to ice harvest process by force.
   C. LCD Display window
   1. Ambient temp and ice-making countdown symbol: when display shows , ice making countdown; when display shows <’F >, means ambient temp.
   2. Ice cube symbol: when the symbol is rotating, the unit is making ice cubes; when the symbol flashes, the unit is during the ice harvest process.
   3. Automatic self-cleaning symbol display
   4. ON/OFF symbol.
   5. Error code E1- Ambient temp senor breakdown. E2- water temp sensor breakdown
   E- Means ice-making anomaly or the refrigerant leaked
   6. Lack water warning symbol.
   7. Ice full warming symbol.
   8. Time setting display area. When shows , timer unit ON/OFF; when shows

   , you can set ice-making time. D. Ice-making and timer reduce. E. Ice-making and timer increase.

2. Ice basket

3. Evaporator

4.  Water separator pipe

5.  Unit top cover

6. Cover for the water reservoir

7. Bottled water support (Optional, especially for the unit supplied by bottled water)

8. Hot Air Outlet

9. Water draining cap: To draining out the water from unit

10. Ice scoop

OPERATING PROCEDURES & MAINTENANCE

UNPACKING YOUR ICE MAKER

1. Remove the exterior and interior packaging. Check that the ice basket and ice scoop is
   included. If any parts are missing, please contact our customer service.

2. Clean the interior with lukewarm water and a soft cloth. Take out the ice basket and clean it.

3. Find a location for your ice maker that is protected from direct sunlight and other sources of heat (i.e.: stove, furnace, radiator). Place the ice maker on a level surface. Maker sure that there is at least 6 inches of space between the back and sides of your ice maker and the wall.

4. Allow two hours for the refrigerant fluid to settle before plugging the ice maker in.

5. The appliance must be positioned so that the plug is accessible.

WARNING: fill with potable water only.
CONNECTING YOUR ICE MAKER

DANGER

• Improper use of the grounded plug can result in the risk of electrical shock. If the power cord is damaged, please call our customer service.

  1. This unit should be properly grounded for your safety. The power cord of this appliance is equipped with a three-prong plug which mates with standard three-prong wall outlets to minimize the possibility of electric shock.
  2. Plug your appliance into an exclusive, properly installed, grounded wall outlet. Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord. Any questions concerning power and/or grounding should be directed toward a certified electrician.
  3. This appliance requires a standard 110-120volt, 60Hz electrical outlet with three-prong ground.

CLEANING AND MAINTAINING YOUR ICE MAKER

Before using your ice maker, it is strongly recommended to clean it thoroughly.

1. Take out the ice basket.
2. Clean the interior with diluted detergent, warm water and a soft cloth.
3. Then use the water to rinse the inside parts, and drain out the water from the draining port by unplugging the Water drainage cap on the bottom.
4. The outside of the ice maker should be cleaned regularly with a mild detergent solution and warm water.
5. Dry the interior and exterior with a soft cloth.
6. When the machine is not in use for a long time, open the water drain cap to drain water completely out from the water reservoir.

After using your ice maker for a long time, we also suggest you should clean your unit. Especially to the water separator pipe and the wate filters, you must clean them periodically.

1. If the water separator pipe is blocked and there is no water flowing down when you listen the compressor and the water pump inside are still working, please turn off the unit firstly and disassemble this pipe down, and clean it. Clean the each hole on the pipe wall displayed in the following picture. After cleaning, install back the water separator pipe and be sure that the right terminal of the pipe connects to the silicone pipe well and as original.

2. For both of the water tank and the big water reservoir, clean them with diluted detergent, warm water and a soft cloth. Then use the water to rinse the inside, and drain out the water from the draining port by unplugging the Water drainage cap on the bottom. It will help you keep the unit and ice-cube hygienic, and also make the unit work normally.

3. When cleaning, if find that the ice cube is left on the evaporator and can not be taken out easily, you can turn on the unit to let the unit enter the ice-making process, then press “ON/OFF” button for more than 5 seconds to let the unit start ice-harvest process to melt the ice cube. It will help you remove the hard ice cube.

How to drain out the water from the internal tank and big water reservoir completely
Because the water in the big water reservoir is stopped to drain port by the water valve, if you want to drain away all the water, please plug on the unit but don’t start the unit, then remove the water drainage cap at the bottom. Wait for some minutes, all of the water will flow out.

USING YOUR ICE MAKER

Operation panel and display area

1. Remove the cover of the water reservoir and pour potable water into the water reservoir. And be sure to keep water level below the max. level with FULL mark displayed in the following picture.
   Warning: Do not pour the water into the internal water tank located underneath the ice basket. This tank is not big enough and will effect the ice-making performance.

2. How to turn on the unit: Plug in the unit, the electric power symbol < >will start to flash, and the present ambient temperature will display at top left corner of the displaying panel, for example, “80F” letter means the 80 Fahrenheit ambient. Again press the “ON/OFF” button to start the unit, first the water will flow into the water tank to the standard water level, then the compressor will start to run to make ice cube, at the same time, power symbol< >will change to keep displaying and ice-cube symbol < >will be in rotating state, the ambient temperature display will disappear. After some minutes of ice-making duration, the flashing digit will display in the ambient temperature displaying area, for example, the flashing digit “10M” means that it will take 10 minutes to complete this ice-making process.

3. When ice-maker harvest, symbol< > flashes, the water will flow from top water reservoir to bottom water tank through solenoid valve, the symbol < > will be on. When the water in the bottom water tank is full, the symbol < > will be off, then the next ice-making cycle starts again. When there is no water in the water reservoir, the symbol < > will keep on. Turn off the unit and fill water again, then restart the unit to make ice cube. Or fill water directly and wait for 20mins, the unit will restart .
   Remark: The ice-making cycle lasts about 13 to 25 minutes, depending on the ambient temperature. And for the first time, according to the initial water temperature, ice-making time will lasts a little longer. In the extreme hot room temperature, ice-making time may vary a lot, but it will not exceed 35 minutes.
   If you think the ice cube is not thick enough, during ice-making cycle, press the <+>and <-> to set the ice-making lead time. Press one time and the ice- making cycle will increase or reduce one min, 6min is the most. This can only start from the new cycle.

4. When Ice Full symbol< >is on, the unit will stop. Take out the ice cubes inside, the unit will start working again.
   If press the button<ON/OFF>more than 5s, when the ice maker is working, the unit will start harvest. Press the button<ON/OFF>again, the unit will turn off.

5. Timer setting. Unit on timer setting: When the unit is working, it can set the shutdown time. Unit off timer setting: When the unit is off, it can set the time to turn on the unit. Press thebutton, the display will show<1H>, and then press <+> and <-> to set the time. During the setting, the H is flashing, after 5s, the H will keep on and unit will in your Timer setting.

6. Water Drain: take off the water draining cap the bottom of unit, then drain the water inside. It is better that exchange water every 24hours and clean the unit every 3 days.

Automatic self-cleaning program

Start the self-cleaning program: Plug on the unit, press “TIMER/CLEAN” button on the control panel for more than 5 seconds, to enter the self- Cleaning program which need 20minutes. The symbol rotates on display screens, time countdown area displays 20M.
Cancel the self-cleaning program: It takes about 20 minutes to complete one self-cleaning program. When the program is over, the system will be in off-state automatically. And also you can press the “ON/OFF” button on control panel to cancel the self-cleaning program by force.

Warning
A. make sure the water tank, water filter and the water separator pipe is not blocked, and clean them.
B. The water temp will effect the ice-making capacity. The lower temp, the more ice cubes produce.
C. The cooler ambient temp, the more ice cubes produce.
D. Always use good quality water to make sure the pump work well. Bad quality water will cause pump noise, but doesn’t effect the unit working.
E. The compressor restart 3mins later if you turn off the unit.

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