COSTCO Automatic Ice Flaker User Manual

: June 6, 2024
: Costco

COSTCO Automatic Ice Flaker User Manual

Dear Customer, Congratulations on choosing a top-quality product, which is sure to live up to your expectations. Please read this instruction manual carefully before using your new automatic ice flaker.

The figures in this manual are of a general nature. Some details may therefore differ depending on the specific model.

The Manufacturer declines all liability for any inaccuracies in this Instruction Manual due to printing or transcription errors. The Manufacturer also reserves the right to make any modifications to the products that may be necessary or useful, also in the interests of the user, without impairing the products’ essential features of functionality and safety.

IMPORTANT ADVICE AND RECOMMENDATIONS

This instruction manual forms an integral part of the automatic ice flaker (subsequently referred to as appliance), and should be kept for future consultation.

In the event of the appliance being sold or transferred to another person, this Manual must be handed over to the new user, in order to enable him to become familiar with the operation of the equipment and the corresponding advice and recommendations.

DANGER – Risk Of Fire or Explosion. Flammable Refrigerant Used.

Do Not Use Mechanical Devices To Defrost Ice Maker.
Do Not Puncture Refrigerant Tubing

To Be Repaired Only By Trained Service Personnel.

Before installing and using the appliance, read the advice and recommendations contained in this instruction manual very carefully. They are given in order to ensure safe installation, use and maintenance of the appliance.

always remove the plug from the power socket before proceeding with any cleaning or maintenance operations
to ensure the appliance operates efficiently and correctly, it is essential to comply with the Manufacturer’s instructions and to make sure that maintenance is performed by specially qualified personnel
always lift the appliance to move it, even slightly. Do not push or pull it
any use of the appliance other than the ice production using cold drinking water will be deemed improper
in the event of a defect and/or malfunction of the appliance, switch off with the switch fitted at the installation stage, unplug the appliance and turn off the water supply tap. Do not make any attempt to repair or modify the appliance; only contact one of the Authorized Service Centers
in addition to rendering any form of warranty null and void, modifying (or attempting to modify) this appliance is extremely dangerous
any specific information or diagrams regarding particular models will be attached to this Instruction Manual

Use of this electrical appliance requires compliance with certain fundamental rules; in particular:

do not touch the appliance with wet or damp hands or feet
do not use the appliance when you are barefoot
do not use extensions in premises such as bathrooms or shower rooms
do not tug on the power supply cable to disconnect it from the mains
do not allow the appliance to be used by children or by incapable persons
supervise children to ensure that they do not play with the appliance
do not insert anything between the moving parts and the guards

Should you decide to scrap appliance, first disconnect the power cable from the mains, and then cut the cable off.

In addition, proceed as follows:

break off and remove the door in order to prevent the possible danger of a child getting trapped inside
do not allow the coolant gas and oil in the compressor to disperse into the environment
dispose of or recover the various materials according to the terms of the local regulations in force in your State

This appliance does not contain coolant that damages the ozone layer.

The Manufacturer shall not be liable for any damage to the environment, animals, persons or objects caused by incorrect installation.

The component parts shall be replaced with like components and that 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.

The ice maker is to be installed in accordance with the Safety Standard for Refrigeration Systems, ASHRAE 15. The instructions shall indicate the ice maker shall not be installed in corridors or hallways of public buildings.

TECHNICAL DATA

Data plate

The voltage and frequency are given on the data plate on the appliance. Refer to this data plate to check compliance.

Voltage (1), power (2), model (3), serial No. (4), Manufacturer (5).

The weighted equivalent continuous sound level A of this appliance is less than 70 dB (A). The measurements were made during ice production, at a distance of 1 m from the surface of the appliance and at a height of 1.60 m from the floor.

During normal operation the appliance does not generate vibrations which can cause actual or potential danger situations.

The wiring diagram is stuck on the front counterpanel of the appliance or in the internal part of front panel.

In order to gain access thereto, unplug the appliance from the power source, loosen screws holding the front panel, and slide it away after first opening the door (Fig. 4).

Unplug

ADVICE ABOUT TRANSPORTATION

The net weight and the weight including packaging of the appliance are given on the cover of this Instruction

Manual. Please refer to the instructions on the packaging in order to correctly transport and lift the appliance.

To prevent the oil in the compressor from flowing back into the coolant circuit, always make sure that the appliance is kept upright during transport, storage, and handling. Follow the instructions given on the packaging.

UNPACKING

The appliance must be installed by authorized personnel, in compliance with the local laws in force and the Manufacturer’s instructions.

Once you have removed the packaging according to the instructions on the box, MAKE SURE THAT THE APPLIANCE IS IN A PERFECTLY GOOD CONDITION. IF IN DOUBT DO NOT USE IT AND IMMEDIATELY CONTACT THE DEALER who sold it to you.

All the packaging items (plastic bags, cardboard, polystyrene foam, nails, etc.) must be removed and put out of the reach of children, as they are potential sources of danger.

Rest the wooden pallet on the floor and, using a hex socket wrench, loosen and remove the bolts (Fig. 2) that fix the appliance to the pallet.

Lift the appliance using equipment fit to bear its weight. Separate the appliance from the wooden pallet and fit the supplied legs into the housings on the base plate provided for the purpose (6 in Fig. 3).

Placing

Use a spirit level to ensure that the appliance is standing perfectly level. If necessary, adjust the legs.

INSTALLATION

It is the user’s responsibility to provide everything necessary for the correct installation of the appliance, in particular:

preparation of an installation area which is sufficiently ventilated and accessible for maintenance operations
connection to the mains power supply, mains water supply and sewage network, including any masonry work or pipes which may be required, in compliance with local regulations
the appliance must be installed with adequate backflow protection to comply with applicable federal, state and local codes

CONNECTION DIAGRAM (Fig. 5)

Diagram

7 electrical connection controlled by omnipolar circuit-breaker with residual current device
8. water tap
9. water supply pipe
10. water drainage pipe

POSITIONING

The appliance must be installed in a hygienically clean location; it is advisable to avoid rooms like cellars and store-rooms, because failure to meet hygiene requirements is likely to lead to the formation and proliferation of bacteria in the appliance.

It is advisable to install the appliance in a room where the temperature is between 50°F (10°C) and 95°F (35°C), and with a water supply temperature of between 38°F (3°C) and 77°F (25°C). Avoid installing the appliance where it may be exposed to direct sunlight or near heat sources such as radiators, stoves, dishwashers, etc.

This appliance:

must not be used outdoors
must not be installed in damp places or where it is liable to be sprayed with water
must not be cleaned with jets of water
allow a clearance of at least 2 inches (5 cm) all around the appliance

CONNECTION TO THE WATER MAINS

IMPORTANT:

the appliance must be connected to the water mains by professionally qualified personnel in accordance with the Manufacturer’s instructions
this appliance must be only be supplied with cold water for human consumption (drinking water)
the operating pressure must be between 14.5 and 87 PSI (0.1 and 0.6 MPa)
a tap must be installed between the water mains and the feed pipe of the appliance, so that the water supply may be shut off if necessary
where the feed water is particularly hard, you are advised to install a softener. Any solid particles (e.g. sand) may be eliminated by installing a mechanical filter, which must be periodically inspected and cleaned. These devices must comply with local standards
never turn the water supply tap off when the appliance is working

WATER SUPPLY (Fig. 6)

Water connection

Connect water supply solenoid valve (11) located at the back of the appliance to the mains water supply in accordance with local regulations

DRAIN (Fig. 6)

Connect drainage connector (12) located at the back of the appliance to the sewer network in accordance with local regulations. Check that:

the water drain hose is not throttled at any point throughout its length
the drain hose slopes downwards by at least 15%

CONNECTION TO THE ELECTRICITY MAINS

IMPORTANT:

the appliance must be connected to the electricity mains by professionally qualified personnel in accordance with the local laws in force
before connecting the appliance to the electricity mains, make sure that the mains voltage rating corresponds to the value indicated on the rating plate
make sure that the appliance is connected to an efficient earthing system
make sure that the capacity of the power supply system suits the maximum power value indicated on the rating plate of the appliance
the appliance is supplied with a plug; prepare a specific socket controlled by an omnipolar thermomagnetic circuit breaker (7 in Fig. 5) conforming to local safety regulations, fitted with fuses, with associated differential, positioned in such a way that it can easily be reached. Insert plug into socket controlled by switch (7 in Fig. 5)
the plug must only be replaced by professionally qualified and authorized personnel, and the new plug must comply with current local safety standards
make sure that you fully uncoil the power supply cable and check that it is not crushed in any way.
if the power supply cable is damaged, it must be replaced by qualified, authorized personnel using the special cable available from one of the Authorized Service Centers.

IMPROPER USE OF APPLIANCE

This appliance is designed to make ice from cold drinking water. Any other use shall be deemed improper. In particular:

do not use the ice bin to cool or store food or drinks, because these operations could contaminate the ice contained in it or obstruct the drainage outlet, causing the bin to fill with water and overflow.
do not remove ice from the container with the hands or equipment other than that supplied with the appliance, which must be stored in a suitable place to prevent contamination and be cleaned and sanitized daily
do not obstruct the ventilation and heat-dissipation grilles, since poor aeration in addition to reducing efficiency and causing poor operation – may also cause serious damage to the appliance
do not rest objects on the appliance or in front of the ventilation grilles
open and close the door carefully without slamming it
do not remove any of the panels or grilles

START-UP

CLEANING INTERNAL PARTS

The appliance will have already been cleaned in the factory. However, you are advised to wash the internal parts again before using the appliance. Make sure that the power supply cable is unplugged before carrying out the above cleaning operation.

For information about cleaning and sanitizing operations, see chapter 9.3 of this manual.

It is advisable to avoid using abrasive detergents or powders, since these might damage the finish.

START-UP

Once the appliance has been correctly connected to the electricity mains, water mains and water drain system, it can be started up as follows:

a) turn on the water supply tap (8 in Fig. 5)
b) insert the plug in the socket and switch on the power supply by means of the relative switch fitted during the installation phase (7 in Fig. 5)

Switch on appliance by pressing the luminous switch (13 in Fig. 3).

MAIN CAUSES OF OPERATING FAILURE

If the appliance fails to produce ice, before contacting the Authorized Service Center check that:

the water supply tap (8 in Fig. 5), fitted during the installation phase, has been turned on
electric power is reaching the appliance; the plug is properly inserted in the socket, the switch (7 in Fig. 5) is in the “ON” position, and the push button (13 in Fig. 3) is lighted up.

Furthermore:

if there is excessive noise, make sure that the appliance is not touching furniture or sheet metal which can give rise to noise or vibrations
should any trace of water appear, check the drain hole of the container to ensure that it is not clogged, that the water fill and drain pipes are correctly connected and are not throttled or damaged
make sure that the temperature of the air or water does not exceed the installation limit values (see paragraph 5.2)
make sure that the water inlet filter is not clogged (see paragraph 9.1)

If the fault still persists after the above checks have been made, switch off the appliance with the switch fitted during the installation stage, unplug the appliance, turn off the water supply tap and contact one of the Authorized Service Centers.

To obtain a faster and more efficient reply when you call the Center, state the model of the appliance precisely, together with its serial number or manufacturing number. This information is given on the serial N° plate (Fig.

affixed to the rear of the appliance and on the cover of this Instruction Manual.

OPERATION

The appliance has a thermostat probe in the ice bin, which stops ice production when the ice accumulated in the bin reaches the probe connected to the thermostat. When ice is taken from the bin, the thermostat will automatically reactivate ice production, thus creating a new supply of ice.

MAINTENANCE

CLEANING THE FILTER OF WATER SUPPLY SOLENOID VALVE (Fig.7)

Solenoid valve

At least every two months, clean the filter (14) located on the water inlet solenoid valve, proceeding as follows:

switch off the electric power supply by means of the switch (7 in Fig. 5), fitted during installation, and disconnect the plug of the appliance from its socket
shut off the water supply by turning the tap (8 in Fig. 5) fitted during installation
disconnect the water supply pipe from solenoid valve (11) at the back of the appliance
using a pair of pliers, remove the filter (14) from its seat without damaging the water feed pipe connector
remove any residues by placing the filter under a jet of water; if it is too dirty, replace it with a new filter identical to the one removed

After having carried out the cleaning operations, refit the filter and hose pipe.

When the operations have terminated, turn on both the electricity supply and water supply.

AIR-COOLED MODELS (Fig. 8)

For air-cooled models, it is very important to keep the finned condenser and its external filter clean. Have the finned condenser cleaned at least every 2 months by an Authorized Service Center, which can include the operation in maintenance programs.

The external filter must be cleaned at least once a month, as follows:

switch off appliance and cut off power supply with the switch (7 in Fig. 5) fitted at the installation stage
open plastic grille
remove filter and keep it at a distance form the appliance
remove dust from filter by blowing with compressed air
replace filter in its seat and close plastic grille

CLEANING AND SANITIZING OPERATIONS

The frequency of cleaning and sanitizing operations can vary, depending on:

temperature and environmental conditions
temperature and quality of water (hardness, presence of grit, etc.)
quantity of ice produced, or time of use of ice maker
periods of non-use of ice maker

IMPORTANT:

we recommend that the operations described in this chapter should be performed by qualified, authorized personnel.
do not use corrosive substances to remove limestone from the appliance, because this will invalidate the guarantee, and may cause serious damage to the materials and components of the appliance
gloves suitable to protect against cuts must be worn when performing all operations involving handling of sheet metal parts in particular
gloves suitable to protect the skin against the substances used must be worn when performing all cleaning and sanitizing operations
wear suitable goggles during cleaning and sanitizing operations to protect the eyes against splashes of the substances used
take care not to spill water or solutions on the electric wiring of the appliance or the power supply cable.

CLEANING

TO ENSURE CORRECT CLEANING OF THE ICE FLAKER, PERFORM THE OPERATIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS CHAPTER AT LEAST ONCE A FORTNIGHT.

switch off appliance by luminous button (13 in Fig. 3) and disconnect it from mains power supply
prepare a 25% solution of water and white vinegar
remove top of the appliance by lifting rear part and releasing it from front hooks (Fig. 9). The top is secured to the rear panel of the appliance with a screw, which must be removed before lifting the top and repositioned when cleaning operations are finished
remove rear panel by loosening fixing screws and raising it (Fig. 10)
open lid of water supply basin (Fig. 11)
Connect appliance to mains power supply and switch it on by pressing luminous switch (13 in Fig. 3)
pour at least ½ gallon (2 liters) of solution into the basin, taking care to keep the basin full at all times
While pouring the solution, keep the basin float raised with a non-metal stick (Fig. 12) without using too much force, until the whole of the solution has been used; then release the float
switch off appliance by luminous button (13 in Fig. 3) and disconnect it from mains power supply
remove all ice from bin
clean ice outlet (15 in Fig. 13), ice bin, door, water supply basin lid and bin thermostat (16 in Fig. 13) with water and vinegar solution; spray the solution directly onto the components to be cleaned and spread with a sponge and a soft brush.
rinse components previously cleaned
refit lid of water supply basin
discard all ice produced during cleaning operations
reposition rear panel and top of the appliance, secure it with screws

IMPORTANT: All the ice produced during the first 30 minutes after cleaning operations a must be discarded.

SANITIZING

TO ENSURE CORRECT SANITIZING THE ICE FLAKER, PERFORM THE OPERATIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS CHAPTER AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH.

Use a solution of 200 mg/l of sodium hypochlorite and water (or a solution of ½ oz. of bleach per gallon of water) or a solution that conforms to 40 C.F.R. 180.940.

switch off appliance by luminous button (13 in Fig. 3) and disconnect it from mains power supply
prepare sanitizing solution
remove top of the appliance by lifting rear part and releasing it from front hooks (Fig. 9). The top is secured to the rear panel of the appliance with a screw, which must be removed before lifting the top and repositioned when sanitizing operations are finished
remove rear panel by loosening fixing screws and raising it (Fig. 10)
open lid of water supply basin (Fig. 11)
connect appliance to mains power supply and switch it on by pressing luminous switch (13 in Fig. 3)
pour at least ½ gallon (2 liters) of sanitizing solution into the basin, taking care to keep the basin full at all times
while pouring the solution, keep the basin float raised with a non-metal stick (Fig. 12) without using too much force, until the whole of the solution has been used; then release the float
switch off appliance by luminous button (13 in Fig. 3) and disconnect it from mains power supply
remove all ice from bin
sanitize ice outlet (15 in Fig. 13), ice bin, door, water supply basin lid and bin thermostat (16 in Fig. 13); spray the solution directly onto the components to be sanitized and spread with a sponge and a soft brush, leave to act for at least 30 minutes
immerse lid of water supply basin in sanitizing solution for at least 30 minutes
rinse previously sanitized components thoroughly with plenty of cold water
refit lid of water supply basin
discard all ice produced during cleaning operations
reposition rear panel and top of the appliance, secure it with screws.

The ice flaker can now be reactivated as specified in the previous chapters.

IMPORTANT: All the ice produced during the first 30 minutes after sanitizing operations a must be discarded.

We recommend asking one of the Authorized Service Centers for a periodic maintenance contract which includes

cleaning the condenser
cleaning the filter located on the water supply solenoid valve
checking the charge of coolant gas
checking the operating cycle
cleaning and sanitizing the appliance

PERIODS AT A STANDSTIL

If you do not intend to use the appliance for a certain period of time, proceed as follows:

shut off the water supply by turning off the water supply tap (8 in Fig. 5)
empty water supply basin and evaporator leaving appliance running until ice-making is over
switch off power supply by the switch (7 in Fig. 5) and unplug appliance
clean water supply solenoid valve filter as described in chapter 9.1
clean air condenser filter (air-cooled models) as described in chapter 9.2