Frigidaire EFIC255 Ice Maker User Manual

Frigidaire EFIC255 Ice Maker

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for bringing Frigidaire into your home! We see your purchase as the beginning of a long relationship together. This manual is your resource for the use and care of your product. Please read
it before using your appliance. Keep it handy for quick reference. If something doesn’t seem right, the troubleshooting section will help you with common issues. FAQs, helpful tips and videos, cleaning
products, and kitchen and home accessories are available at www.frigidaire.com.

When you unpack your ice maker, you may find a small amount of water inside. Your unit is brand new.
Please follow the initial preparation and cleaning instructions as detailed in the User Guide prior to using your new icemaker. Any water you may find is from the standard quality control testing that all of our ice makers undergo as part of the manufacturing process. When using, please avoid direct sunlight.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

WARNING Please read all instructions before using this appliance.

Safety Definitions This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you of potential personal injury
hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.

DANGER DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

Child Safety Destroy or recycle the carton, plastic bags, and any exterior wrapping material immediately after the Ice Maker is unpacked. Children should NEVER use these items to play. Cartons covered with rugs, bedspreads, plastic sheets or stretch wrap may become airtight chambers, and can quickly cause sufocation.

Safety Instructions

• DO NOT store or use gasoline, or other flammable liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. Read product labels for warnings regarding flammability and other hazards.
• Avoid contact with any moving parts of automatic ice maker.
• Remove all staples from the carton. Staples can cause severe cuts, and also destroy finishes if they come in contact with other appliances or furniture.

This appliance must be plugged into at least a 15 AMP 110-115 VOLT 60 Hz GROUNDED OUTLET. This appliance must be grounded. It is equipped with a 3-wire cord having a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded.

WARNING!
Improper use of grounded wire can result in the risk of electric shock. Consult a physician if necessary. Do not attempt to defeat this safety feature by modifying the plug.

Avoid the use of an extension cord because it may overheat and cause a risk of fire. However, if it is necessary to use an extension cord:

• Use only 3-wire extension cords with a 3-blade grounding plug.
• The marked rating of an extension cord must be equal to or greater than the rating of this appliance.
• It should be positioned such that it does not drape over the counter or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children intentionally.

Attempting any maintenance or cleaning:

To minimize the possibility of electric shock, unplug this appliance from the power supply or disconnect at the household distribution panel by removing the fuse or switching of the circuit breaker before attempting any maintenance or cleaning.

NOTE: Pressing the Power ON/OFF button to an of position does not disconnect the appliance from the power supply.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR UNIT

1. Control panel
2. Drawer water tank: drawer for water
3. Drawer ice basket: drawer for ice
4. Drip tray
5. Unit shell
6. Water drain cap: after cleaning procedure, remove drain cap from the back of the appliance, pull out the cap from the drainpipe, empty the tank under the drawer, then reinsert the cap and put it back again.
7. Drainpipe: after the cleaning procedure, you can collect dirty water from the drainpipe (there are two pipes: one connects to the evaporator, and the other one connects to the water tank under the drawer)
8. Hot air outlet
9. Power cord
10. Cover: cover for drawer water tank
11. Lid: you can open the lid and pour the water into the tank

OPERATING PROCEDURES & MAINTENANCE

UNPACKING YOUR ICE MAKER

1. Remove the exterior and interior packaging, and then check all the accessories are included. If any parts are missing, please contact our customer service.
2. Remove all the tapes on the unit; take out the accessory parts inside.
3. Clean the interior with lukewarm water and a soft cloth.
4. Locating your ice maker on a level counter table far from direct sunlight and other sources of heat (i.e.: stove, furnace, and radiator). Make sure that there is at least 6 inches between the back and sides of your ice maker with the wall.
5. Allow one hour for the refrigerant fluid to settle down before plugging your ice maker in.
6. The power plug must be accessible directly.
   WARNING: Fill with drinking water (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 grounding plug that mates with standard grounding wall outlets to minimize the possibility of electric shock.
2. Plug your appliance into an exclusive, properly installed, grounding wall outlet. Do not be under any circumstances; damage the grounding means of the plug. 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 good grounding means.

CLEANING AND MAINTAINING YOUR ICE MAKER

Before using your ice maker, it is strongly recommended to clean it thoroughly. Unplug the unit before cleaning or making any maintenance.

1. Take out the drawer water tank and drawer ice basket.
2. Clean the interior with diluted detergent, warm water, and a soft cloth.  First, pour the warm water with diluted detergent into the internal water reservoir, and then use a soft cloth to wipe the surface.
3. Again use the water to rinse the inside parts, and drain out the water by unplugging the drain cap on the back.
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 appliance is not in use for a long time, open water drain cap to drain out water completely from water reservoir.

USING YOUR ICE MAKER

How to start the unit

1. Pull out the drawer water tank, Open the lid of the drawer water tank, pour potable water into drawer water tank, until the drawer water tank is filled with water, then push it back to the original place.
2. Before you put back the drawer ice basket, please make sure the water tank under the drawer ice basket is empty,if is not, unplug the water drain plug to drain out water completely.
3. Put the drip tray in position.
4. Plug in the power cord, the power indicator is on: you can operate this appliance by touch the button on panel as shown above, the main function includes: ice and clean. USING YOUR ICE MAKER Clean How to obtain the ice-cube For the first time, or the clean procedure has not been running for a long time, it is highly recommended to run this procedure at first.
5. Before clean procedure, please fill the drawer tank with water and check the drainpipe behind the appliance, make sure the water drain cap has been inserted into the drainpipe; otherwise the appliance will not work properly.
6. Press the “CLEAN” button“ ”, and the icon lights up, it will run the cleaning procedure for at least 20 minutes, then the icon goes out. Press this button again, it will stop cleaning.
7. After the cleaning procedure, move the appliance to the edge of the desktop, make
   sure that the appliance is placed steadily, place a water container under the
   appliance, remove the drain plug from the back, pull out the plug from the drainpipe, water in the tank under the drawer and the evaporator will drain into the water container, then reinsert the plug and put it back again.Change water in the water reservoir every 24 hours to ensure a reasonable hygiene
   level. If the unit isn’t to be used, drain all water & dry the water reservoir.
8. How to obtain the ice-cube Before we start making ice,first please fill the drawer water tank with water and check the drainpipe behind the appliance, make sure the water drain cap has been inserted into the drainpipe; otherwise the ppliance will not work properly.
9. Press the “ICE” button “”, the icon lights up, it begins to work, Press this button again, it will stop making ice.
10. For the first time, or if the appliance has not been used for a long time, it is recommended to clean this appliance before you start to make ice.
11. While the ice-maker is on, verify water level periodically. If water pump can’t pump out water, the ice maker will stop automatically, and the “Add water” indicator will on. Need to pour water into the drawer water tank, then press the “ICE” button twice to restart ice-making.
12. When the Ice Full indicator is on The ice maker automatically stops working when the ice-cube is full inside and the “ ice full” Indicator is on. Open the Drawer Ice Basket
13. Hold the drawer handle gently and pull it out along the horizontal direction, until the back of the drawer contacts the front panel and then gently put it down, the drawer will have a certain angle hanging in the front panel. Instead, when you need to close the drawer, hold the drawer handle and place the drawer horizontally, then gently push it into full closure.
14. Take Out the Drawer Ice Basket Hold the drawer handle gently and pull it out along the horizontal direction, until the back of the drawer contacts the front panel and then gently put it down, the drawer will have a certain angle hanging in the front panel. Instead, when you need to close the drawer, hold the drawer handle and place the drawer horizontally, then gently push it into full closure.
15. Open the Drawer Water Tank and Add Water Hold the handle of the drawer and gently pull it out in a horizontal direction until the bottom of the drawer hooks the mouth frame and then gently lower it. At this time, you can open the lid of the water filler and start adding water. Conversely, when it needs to be closed, hold the drawer handle and gently push it in until it is
    fully closed.
16. Take Out the Drawer Water Tank Hold the handle of the drawer and gently pull it out in the horizontal direction until the bottom of the drawer hooks the frame, lift it up at a certain angle, and then pull it out to take out the drawer. On the contrary, when the drawer needs to be reinstalled, first tilt the drawer at a certain angle in the same direction, and then gently push it in until it is completely closed.
17. Open the Cover for Drawer Water Tank Take Out the Drawer Water Tank, Open the cover from the back along the mouth, and then open the cover upward.
18. Clean the Internal Water Tank Before cleaning the internal water tank take out the drawer water tank and the drawer ice basket, Find a baffle with a sealing ring, Lift the baffle up to the top, and then you can take out the baffle. Clean the water tank behind the baffle, Install the baffle to the original position.

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

• Input Voltage: 115V 60Hz
• Power Consumption: 185 W
• Daily Ice Output: 20 KGS/24H
• Refrigerant: R600a
• Dimensions
  • Product Depth (IN.) 14.6
  • Product Height (IN.) 16.5
  • Product Width (IN.) 10

LIMITED WARRANTY

To make a warranty claim, please email support@curtiscs.com or call 1-800-968-9853.

1 Year warranty

This product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase. During this period, your exclusive remedy is repair or replacement of this product or component found to be defective, at our option; however, you are responsible for all costs associated with returning the product to us. If the product or component is no longer available, we will replace it with a similar one of equal or greater value. Prior to a replacement being sent, the product must be rendered inoperable or returned to us.

This warranty does not cover glass, filters, wear from normal use, use not in conformity with the printed directions., or damage to the product resulting from accident, alteration, abuse, or misuse. This warranty extends only to the original consumer purchaser or gift recipient. Keep the original sales receipt, as proof of purchase is required to make a warranty claim. This warranty is void if the product is used for other
than single-family household use or subjected to any voltage and waveform other than as on the specified rating on the label (e.g., 120V~60Hz).

We exclude all claims for special, incidental, and consequential damages caused by breach of express or implied warranty. All liability is limited to the amount of the purchase price. Every implied warranty, including any statutory warranty or condition of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, is disclaimed except to the extent prohibited by law, in which case such warranty or condition is limited to the duration of this written warranty. This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other
legal rights that vary depending on where you live. Some states or provinces do not allow limitations on implied warranties or special, incidental, or consequential damages, so the foregoing limitations may not apply to you.

For faster service, locate the model, type, and serial numbers on your appliance.

ATTACH YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE HERE, PROOF OF PURCHASE IS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE.
Please have the following information available when you contact the Support Team:

• Name, address, and telephone number.
• Model number and serial number.
• A clear, detailed description of the problem.
• Proof of purchase including dealer or retailer name, address, and date of purchase.

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