Flurida FDFM1JA01 User manual

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U S E R I N S T R U C T I O N S
P o r t a b l e N u g g e t I c e D i s p e n s e r
F D F M 1 J A 0 1
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS -----------------------------------------------------------------------------2
FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS ---------------------------------------------------------------------4
USE OF DISPENSER ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------6
DISPENSER CARE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------11
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS -------------------------------------------------------------------14
TROUBLESHOOTINGS------------------------------------------------------------------------------15
SERVICE & IMPORTANT NOTICE ------------------------------------------------------------------16
G E N E R A L O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N
Read these instructions before use and save them for future reference.
Let the unit rest and remain unplugged for 24 hours before use.
Remove all external and internal packaging materials. Be sure that all parts
have been included before discarding any packaging materials. You may
want to keep the packaging materials for use at a later date.
Contact customer service at 800-433-9938 or [e-mail].

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Electrical Safety
DANGER
Improper use of the power cord plug can result in the risk of
electrical shock, property damage and personal injury or death.
Unplug the unit or disconnect power before performing any
maintenance.
Upon receipt and inspection of the unit the power cord must be
replaced if it is damaged.
This appliance is equipped with a 3-prong
grounding-type plug and shall be plugged into a
properly connected grounding-type outlet.
It is required to use a 3–prong grounding-type
electrical outlet properly grounded in accordance
with the National Electrical Code and local codes
and ordinances.
A separate adequately fused and grounded circuit
shall be used for this appliance. The voltage rating
must match the rating label on the unit.
Do not use an adapter or an extension cord.
Do not under any circumstances cut or remove the third ground prong from
the power cord.
Never unplug the appliance by pulling the power cord. To disconnect the
unit always grip the plug firmly and pull straight out from the wall outlet.
Do not operate the appliance if the appliance housing is removed or
damaged.
Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of your appliance unless it is
specifically recommended in this manual. All other servicing shall be
referred to a qualified technician.
To protect against electric shock do not immerse appliance plug or cord into
water or other liquids.
Child Safety
Exercise caution and use reasonable supervision when appliance is used
near children. Never allow children to operate the unit. Keep packing
materials away from children.
Keep fingers out of dispense point area.
Cleaning
DANGER
To reduce the risk of injury when cleaning your appliance follow
these basic precautions.
Unplug the appliance or disconnect power before performing any

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maintenance.
Do not clean appliance with flammable fluids. Do not store or use gasoline
or other flammable vapors or liquids in the vicinity of this or any other unit.
The fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion.
Do not use solvent-based cleaning agents or abrasives on the interior or
exterior of the appliance. These cleaners may damage or discolor the
appliance.
Do not operate the appliance with wet hands, while standing on a wet
surface, or while standing in water.
Disposing
CAUTION
When disposing of refrigerated appliances, special handling is
often required. It is the consumer’s responsibility to comply with
federal and local regulations when disposing of this product.

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FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS
Overview
This compact automatic ice dispenser allows you to enjoy chewable ice with
the touch of a button. Water fill through push-to-open or removable door
makes it portable and easy to use.
Features and Parts
1. Display Panel
2. Ice Dispense Point
3. Water Fill Port
4. Air Vent
5. Water Drip Tray
6. Power Cord
7. Drain Tube Plugs/Holder
This compact automatic ice dispenser allows you to enjoy chewable ice with
the touch of a button.
The built-in ice engine can quickly make nugget ice within only 15 minutes
and produce 26 lbs of ice per day.
Automatic cleaning and descaling programs can keep the unit in a good
sanitary and operational condition all the time.
Water fill through push-to-open or removable door provides you with the
convenience to use it anywhere.
Detachable drain tubes are easy to use and no plumbing is required.
Metallic silver front face and gloss black body give a sleek and modern appearance.
Less than 17.5 inches in height allows for installations on any counters and
tables.

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Specifications
Product
Portable Nugget Ice Dispenser
Model No
FDFM1JA01
Ice Type
Chewable Nugget Ice
Ice Production Capacity (75°F Air)
26 lb / 24 h
Ice Storage Capacity
2 lb
Water Reservoir Capacity
100 fl oz
Ice Dispensing Actuation
Touch Button
Drip Tray
Magnetically Detachable
Drain Plumbing
Not Required
Water Supply
Manual Fill
Water Fill Port
Push to Open / Removable Door
Touch Buttons
Make Ice, Clean, Dispense Ice
LED Notifications
Making Ice, Cleaning, Water Level, Power
Operating Temperature
50~90 °F
Electrical Rating
115V/60Hz/2.5A
Refrigerant
R600a
Installation
Countertop
Unit Dimensions
12”W x 16” D x 17-1/2”H
Net Weight
40 lb

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USE OF DISPENSER
NOTE
Clean the unit once a week to prevent high water TDS and
hardness.
Descale the unit with citric acid once a month to prevent sediment
building up.
Sanitize the unit with chlorine bleach once a month to prevent
bacteria growing.
NOTE
Use potable water only.
Water TDS level must be 5~400 mg/L or PPM.
Water Hardness must be no greater than 10 grains/gal (180 mg/L).
Display
Make Nuggets Button
It can be used when the unit is not in the Cleaning mode.
Press once to start making ice, the Making Ice LED flashes slowly while the
unit is currently making ice.
Press and hold for 3 seconds to stop making ice, the Making Ice LED goes
off.
Clean Button
It can be used when the unit is not in the Ice Making mode.
It can be used for defrosting, flushing, descaling or sanitizing process.
Press and hold for 3 seconds to start Cleaning, the Cleaning LED flashes
slowly while the unit is currently in cleaning process.
Press and hold for 3 seconds again to stop Cleaning, the Cleaning LED goes
off.

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LED illuminates when the unit is plugged into power.
Red LED flashes when more water is needed.
Green LED illuminates once water is full.
Blue LED flashes slowly while the unit is currently making ice.
Green LED illuminates once the ice bin is full.
LED flashes slowly while the unit is currently in cleaning process.
LED flashes quickly once cleaning is needed for defrosting process.
FIRST TIME USE
For the first time use flush the unit following instructions below.
For the first time use dispense several cups of ice and then discard
them.
1. Filling the water reservoir for the first time use
Remove the reservoir door by pulling its two sides outwards.
Add potable water to MAX WATER FILL.
Replace the magnetically attached door.
2. Flushing the unit for the first time use
Plug the unit into power.
Press and hold Clean button for 3 seconds to start the Cleaning mode for
flushing process.

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Unplug the unit when the flushing process is complete (it takes 30
minutes and the Cleaning LED goes off).
Pull the drain tubes with plugs/holders out of the unit back and lower
them to a bucket or sink.
Remove the plugs/holders to release water.
Replace the plugs/holders and put the tubes with plugs/holders back to
the unit.
3. Making ice for the first time use
Add potable water to the MAX WATER FILL.
Plug the unit into power.
Press Make Nuggets button once to start making ice. The Making Ice LED
will flash slowly to indicate the unit is currently making ice.
Filling the water reservoir when the Water Level red LED flashes
NOTE
Do not add water until Water Level red LED flashes.
Do not overfill the reservoir otherwise it may overflow when ice
melts completely.

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Push the fill port door to open.
Add potable water until the Water Level green LED illuminates with 5
beeps.
Release the fill port door to close.
Or
Add potable water between MAX WATER FILL and MIN WATER FILL.
Dispensing Ice
NOTE
The unit does not dispense ice while Cleaning LED flashes.
Dispense Nuggets button
The unit will stop dispensing automatically after 60 seconds elapse.
Place a cup under the ice dispense point.
Press and hold to dispense ice, release to stop.
Combination Buttons
It can be used when the unit can’t dispense ice because ice is jammed.
While you hold Dispense Nuggets button, press and hold Clean button to
turn the ice auger backwards.
Cleaning the pump protector
Drain water following instructions in Section 2.
Remove the water reservoir door and lift up the pump protector.
Clean the pump protector with dishwashing liquid and rinse it with
potable water.
Replace the pump protector

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DISPENSER CARE
CAUTION
Use food grade citric acid powder and chlorine bleach only.
Follow the product instructions carefully for First Aid.
Keep them out of reach of children.
1-How to drain water
Unplug the unit.
Pull the drain tubes with plugs/holders out of the unit back and lower
them to a bucket or sink, remove the plugs/holders to release water.
Replace the plugs/holders and put the tubes with plugs/holders back to
the unit.
2-How to empty the ice bin and water reservoir
Dispense ice until no more ice comes out of the ice dispense point.
Unplug the unit and let the remaining ice melt.
Drain water following instructions in Section 1.
3-If the Water Level red LED flashes and the unit stops making ice
Fill the water reservoir with clean potable water.
4-If the Water Level red LED illuminates but the water reservoir is full
Unplug the unit and plug the unit into power again.
5-If the Cleaning LED flashes and the unit stops making ice (If this
section can’t solve your problem, please go to section 9)
Empty the ice bin and water reservoir following instructions in Section 2.
Plug the unit into power.
Fill the water reservoir with clean potable water.
Press and hold Clean button for 3 seconds to start the Cleaning mode for
defrosting process.
Drain water following instructions in Section 1.
Plug the unit into power
Fill the water reservoir with clean potable water.
Press Make Nuggets button once to start making ice.
6-If the Making Ice green LED illuminates but the unit has dispensed
all ice
(Press and hold Make Nuggets button for 3 seconds to exit the Ice
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Press and hold Clean button for 3 seconds to start the Cleaning mode to
melt the clumped ice that blocks the infrared beam. Press and hold
Clean button again for 3 seconds in 1 minute to stop.
Then press Make Nuggets button once to start making ice.
7-If ice is stuck or jammed and the unit can’t dispense ice
Remove the stuck ice in the dispense point with a spoon.
Or break the jammed ice by pressing Clean button while you hold
Dispense Nuggets button.
Then press and hold Dispense Nuggets button to dispense ice.
8-How to flush the unit once a week to prevent high water TDS and
hardness
Empty the ice bin and water reservoir following instructions in Section 2.
Fill the water reservoir with clean potable water to MAX WATER FILL.
Plug the unit into power.
Press and hold Clean button for 3 seconds to start Cleaning mode for
flushing process.
Drain water following instructions in Section 1 when the flushing process
is complete (the Cleaning LED goes off).
9-How to descale the unit with citric acid once a month to prevent
sediment building up
Empty the ice bin and water reservoir following instructions in Section 2.
Mix 15 teaspoons of food grade citric acid powder with 100 fl oz potable
water to make descaling solution.
Fill the water reservoir with the descaling solution to MAX WATER FILL.
Plug the unit into power.
Press and hold Clean button for 3 seconds to start Cleaning mode for
descaling process.
Drain water following instructions in Section 1 when the descaling
process is complete (the Cleaning LED goes off).
Plug the unit into power.
Fill the water reservoir with clean potable water again.
Press and hold Clean button for 3 seconds to start Cleaning mode for
rinse process. Press and hold Clean button again for 3 seconds in 5
minutes to stop rinsing.
Drain water following instructions in Section 1.
Repeat the rinse process 3 times until water is clean and tasting good.
10-How to sanitize the unit with chlorine bleach once a month to
prevent bacteria growing
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Mix 1 teaspoon of 5% food grade chlorine bleach with 100 fl oz clean
potable water to make sanitizing solution.
Fill the water reservoir with the sanitizing solution to MAX WATER FILL.
Plug the unit into power.
Press and hold Clean button for 3 seconds to start Cleaning mode for
sanitizing process.
Drain water following instructions in Section 1 when the sanitizing
process is complete (the Cleaning LED goes off).
Plug the unit into power.
Fill the water reservoir with clean potable water again.
Press and hold Clean button for 3 seconds to start Cleaning mode for
rinse process. Press and hold Clean button again for 3 seconds in 5
minutes to stop rinsing.
Drain water following instructions in Section 1.
Repeat the rinse process 3 times until water is clean and tasting good.
11-If you are away on holidays or vacations
Empty the ice bin and water reservoir following instructions in Section 2.
12-You may hear the following normal operating sounds
You may hear a boiling, rattling or gurgling sound produced by flow of
refrigerant through the evaporator.
You may hear air being forced through the condenser by the condenser
fan.
You may hear a clicking sound produced by the refrigerant valve or
water valve.
You may hear a high pitched hum or pulsating sound produced by the
compressor.
You may hear a high pitched sound produced by the gear motor.
You may hear ice being ejected from the ice engine to the ice bin.

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Location
CAUTION
This unit is designed for indoor use only.
Place the unit away from direct sunlight and heat sources.
Do not install the unit in moist areas.
Do not install the unit in garage.
Do not install the unit where the ambient temperature range will be
below 50 °F or above 90 °F. Otherwise, the unit will not be able to work
properly.
The unit must be placed in a properly ventilated location to prevent heat
build-up generated by the refrigeration system. Failure to do so will
prevent the unit from cooling properly, and may result in damage to unit
components as well as its contents.
The unit must be installed on a counter that is level and strong enough
to support up to 50 lb.
Clearance
CAUTION
This unit is designed for countertop installation only.
Do not block the air vent on left side.
Allow for minimum 12 inches of clearance on the left side.
Allow for minimum 2 inches of clearance on the back.
Allow for minimum 1/2 inch of clearance on the top.
Electrical Requirements
DANGER
It is required that you connect this unit only to a GFCI protected
receptacle. It is strongly recommended that you do not use an adapter
or an extension cord to connect this unit because of potential safety
hazards.
A dedicated 120V, 60Hz, 15A fused, grounded electrical supply is
required. It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only your
appliance be provided.
Only connect to properly polarized outlets.
Use outlets that cannot be turned off by a switch.
Only plug the unit into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

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TROUBLESHOOTINGS
Complaint
Possible Causes
Response
Unit does not work
and the Power LED is
not lit
a. There is no power at outlet.
b. Power cord is unplugged.
c. Power cord is broken.
d. Control PCB is defective or
with wiring problems.
e. Display PCB is defective or
with wiring problems.
a. Check for outlet and breaker/fuse.
b. Plug in the power cord.
c. Call for service.
d. Call for service.
e. Call for service.
Unit does not make
ice
a. The ice maker is turned off.
b. Water Level red LED flashes
and the water reservoir is low.
c. Making Ice green LED
illuminates but unit has
dispensed all ice.
d. Cleaning LED flashes and
defrosting is required.
e. Water Level red LED
illuminates.
f. The water pump, water level
sensor, ice engine motor or
cooling system is defective.
a. Turn the ice maker on.
b. Fill the water reservoir with potable
water.
c. Use the Cleaning mode to melt
clumped ice.
d. Use the Cleaning mode to defrost.
e. Call for service.
f. Call for service.
Unit does not
dispense ice
a. There is no ice in the ice bin.
b. Ice is jammed in the ice bin.
c. Ice is stuck in the ice dispense
point
d. The ice bin auger or motor,
control PCB or display PCB is
defective.
a. See Unit does not make ice
b. Use Dispense Ice and Clean button
combination to break the jammed ice.
c. Use a spoon to remove the stuck ice.
d. Call for service.
Unit leaks water
a. The water reservoir is overfull.
b. The drip tray is overflow.
c. The water reservoir or tubing is
leaking.
d. The water level sensor is
defective.
a. Reduce the water fill.
b. Empty it.
c. Call for service.
d. Call for service.

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SERVICE & IMPORTANT NOTICE
The manufacturer has a policy of continuous improvement on its products and
reserves the right to change materials and specifications without notice.
Contact us with any questions at 800-433-9938 or [email protected]
Or visit 24412 Main St. Suite 105 Carson, CA 90745 and
www.fluridaappliances.com
LIMITED WARRANTY: Seller warrants that the goods will be free of defects in materials and
workmanship for a period of 12 (twelve) months from date of sale, removal and re-installation
of unit is not included in warranted labour. For a scratch and dent or refurbished unit,
warranty is 3 months from your dated invoice (parts for function only, not cosmetic). There is
no warranty on parts purchased separately. Purchaser’s exclusive remedy is limited, at Seller’s
option; to repair or replace defective part[s] with either new or factory reconditioned part[s].
Purchaser is responsible for shipping the unit pre-paid to designated facility and Seller will pay
return shipping charges in the continental United States for items repaired under warranty
within 12 (twelve) months from date of sale. Improper placement of the unit will void the
warranty. This limited warranty does not cover damage due to such things as accident,
misuse, abuse, mishandling, neglect, acts of God, fires, earthquakes, floods, high winds,
government, war, riot or labour trouble, strikes, lockouts, delay of carrier, unauthorized
repair, or any other cause beyond the control of the Seller, whether similar or dissimilar to the
foregoing. Seller is not responsible for any damages caused to Seller’s property resulting from
the good. This limited warranty applies only inside the Continental US. (Alaska, Puerto Rico
and Hawaii are not warranted.)
Seller is not responsible for incidental or consequential damages, and there are no warranties,
expressed or implied, which extend beyond the Limited Warranty described above. The implied
warranties of merchantability and of fitness for a particular purpose are hereby expressly
disclaimed. Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, or
a waiver of the implied warranties of fitness and/or merchantability, so the above limitations
may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have
other rights which vary from state to state. In the event of any dispute between Seller and
Purchaser arising out of or relating to these terms and conditions or to the goods sold
generally, Purchaser must first file a written claim with Seller within ten days of the occurrence
giving rise to the claim and wait an additional thirty days for a response before initiating any
legal action. The sale and all terms are subject to Nevada law. Any legal proceeding arising out
of or relating to these terms and conditions or to the goods sold generally shall be brought
solely and exclusively in the City of Las Vegas. In no event may Purchaser initiate any legal
proceeding more than six months after the occurrence of the event giving rise to the dispute.
The above terms and conditions are the only ones governing this transaction and Seller makes
no oral representations of any kind. These Terms and Conditions can only be modified in
writing, signed by both Purchaser and Seller.
FD-ICE is a registered trademark of Flurida Appliances Inc. All products, features, and services
are subject to change without notice. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the contents of
this document. We disclaim liability for errors, omissions, or future changes.
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