Preparing The Ice Maker For Long Storage - Franklin Chef FIM70 Manual Del Usuario

• Water running from the water sump to the evaporator plate may make a splashing
sound.
• Water running from the evaporator to the water sump may make a splashing sound.
• As each cycle ends, you may hear a gurgling sound due to the refrigerant flowing in
your ice maker.
• You may hear air being forced over the condenser by the condenser Pan.
• During the harvest cycle, you may hear the sound of ice cubes Palling into the ice
storage bin.
• When you first start the ice maker, you may hear water running continuously. The ice
maker is programlned to run a rinse cycle before it begins to make ice.
Preparing the Ice Maker fi_r Long Storage
If the ice maker will not be used for a long time, or is to be moved to another place, it
will be necessary to drain the system of water.
1. Shut off the water supply at the main water source.
2. Disconnect the water supply line from the water inlet valve.
3. Disconnect the drain pipe to the drain line or floor drain.
4. Allow the ice maker to run for an hour or more until all remaining ice cubes have
been ejected from the ice maker assembly.
5. Shut offthe electric supply at main electrical power source.
6. Screw off the nut of the water drain hole at the back of the machine, drain out water
residue completely (do not loosen or screw offthe nut at other times), then tighten the
nut after finishing.
7. Drop the door open to allow for circulation and prevent mold and mildew.
8. Leave water supply line and power cord disconnected until ready to reuse.
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