kbice FDFM1JA01 Operating instructions

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S E R V I C E 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
Contact customer service at 800-433-9938 or [e-mail].

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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
Complaint
Possible Causes
Response
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. Clearances are too small.
c. Ambient temperature is too
high.
d. Water Level red LED flashes
quickly and the water reservoir
is low.
e. Unit doesn’t start making ice
but it has dispensed all ice.
f. Clean LED flashes quickly and
defrosting is required.
g. All LEDs flash simultaneously.
h. The water pump, water level
sensor, ice engine motor or
cooling system is defective.
a. Press Make Nuggets button once to
start.
b. Check the clearance requirements.
c. Check the location requirements.
d. Fill the water reservoir with clean
potable water.
e. Press and hold the Make Nugget button
for more than 10 seconds to restart
making ice.
f. Press and hold the Clean button for
more than 3 seconds to start defrosting.
g. Drain the unit and plug the unit into
power, otherwise call for service.
h. 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 jammed 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 above
b. Use Dispense Ice and Clean button
combination to break the jammed ice.
c. Use a spoon to remove the jammed
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
broken.
d. The water level sensor is
defective.
a. Don’t overfill the reservoir.
b. Empty it.
c. Call for service.
d. Call for service.

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UNIT CARE
How to drain water
Unplug the unit.
Unhook the plugs/holders with drain tubes out of the unit back and lower
them to a bucket or sink.
Press and hold the release buttons on the connectors to disconnect the
plugs/holders and release water.
Reconnect the plugs/holders and hook them back to the unit.
How to empty the ice bin and water reservoir
Dispense ice until no more ice comes out of the ice dispense point.
Drain water following instructions above.
1-If the Water Level red LED flashes quickly and the unit stops making
ice
Fill the water reservoir with clean potable water to MAX WATER FILL.
2-If the Water Level red LED flashes quickly when water is filled to
MAX WATER FILL
Touch the water float as shown and move it upward to resettle. If it
works, you can skip the following steps.
Unplug the unit.

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Fill the water reservoir with 12 teaspoons of food grade citric acid
powder.
Wait for a few hours and plug the unit into power again.
3-If the Clean LED flashes quickly and the unit stops making ice (If
this section can’t solve your problem, please go to section 8 or check
your installation clearances and ambient temperature)
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. You will hear 5 beeps if the reservoir is full.
Press and hold the Clean button for 3 seconds to start the cleaning cycle
for defrosting process. The Clean LED will start flashing slowly (it takes
30 minutes to complete and the Clean LED goes off).
Press the Make Nuggets button once to start making ice.
4-If all LEDs flash simultaneously and water is filled to MAX WATER
FILL
Drain water following instructions in Section 1.
Fill the water reservoir with clean potable water to MAX WATER FILL.
Plug the unit into power. You will hear 5 beeps if the reservoir is full.
Disconnect the UR tube connector for 5 seconds to release air and
reconnect it again.
5-If the Make Nuggets LED illuminates but the unit has dispensed all
ice
Press and hold the Dispense button for more than 30 seconds to restart
making ice.
6-If ice is jammed at the dispense point and the unit can’t dispense ice
Remove the jammed ice in the dispense point with a teaspoon.
Or break the jammed ice by pressing the Clean button while you hold
the Dispense Nuggets button.
Then press and hold the Dispense Nuggets button to dispense ice.

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7-How to flush the unit with clean potable water 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. You will hear 5 beeps if the reservoir is full.
Press and hold the Clean button for 3 seconds to start the cleaning cycle
for flushing process. The Clean LED will start flashing slowly (it takes 30
minutes to complete and the Clean LED goes off).
Drain water following instructions in Section 1.
8-How to descale the unit with citric acid once a month to prevent
sediment buildup
Empty the ice bin and water reservoir following instructions in Section 2.
Fill the water reservoir with 12 teaspoons of food grade citric acid
powder.
Fill the water reservoir with clean potable water to MAX WATER FILL.
Mix them well.
Plug the unit into power. You will hear 5 beeps if the reservoir is full.
Press and hold the Clean button for 3 seconds to start the cleaning cycle
for descaling process. The Clean LED will start flashing slowly (it takes
30 minutes to complete and the Clean LED goes off).
Drain water following instructions in Section 1.
Fill the water reservoir with clean potable water to MAX WATER FILL.
Plug the unit into power. You will hear 5 beeps if the reservoir is full.
Press and hold the Clean button for 3 seconds to start the cleaning cycle
for rinse process. Press and hold the Clean button again for 3 seconds in
5 minutes to stop rinsing.
Drain water following instructions in Section 1.
Repeat the rinse process 2~3 times.
9-How to sanitize the unit with chlorine bleach once a month to
prevent bacteria growth

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Empty the ice bin and water reservoir following instructions in Section 2.
Fill the water reservoir with 1 teaspoon of 5% food grade chlorine bleach.
Fill the water reservoir with clean potable water to MAX WATER FILL.
Mix them well.
Plug the unit into power. You will hear 5 beeps if the reservoir is full.
Press and hold the Clean button for 3 seconds to start the cleaning cycle
for sanitizing process. The Clean LED will start flashing slowly (it takes
30 minutes to complete and the Clean LED goes off).
Drain water following instructions in Section 1.
Fill the water reservoir with clean potable water to MAX WATER FILL.
Plug the unit into power. You will hear 5 beeps if the reservoir is full.
Press and hold the Clean button for 3 seconds to start the cleaning cycle
for rinse process. Press and hold the Clean button again for 3 seconds in
5 minutes to stop rinsing.
Drain water following instructions in Section 1.
Repeat the rinse process 2~3 times.
10-How to clean the air vent every 3 months to prevent condenser
from blocking
Unplug the unit.
Use a condenser brush or a vacuum cleaner with an
extended attachment to clean the air vent.
Plug the unit into power.
11-Cleaning the pump protector when it is dirty
Drain water following instructions in Section 1.
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 and press it down.

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PARTS & DESCRIPTIONS
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8201000186
Vertical Bracket, Right
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8201000187
Vertical Bracket, Left
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8205000158
Ice Engine Motor
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8204000065
Condenser
30
8105000009
Condenser Fan
29
8201000189
Motor Plate
28
8204000064
Compressor Assy
27
8201000191
Bin Bracket, Left Rear
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8201000190
Bin Bracket, Left Front
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8201000188
Motor Plate Bracket
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8201000193
Bin Bracket, Right Rear

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8201000192
Bin Bracket, Right Front
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8205000164
Water Pump
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Lower Reservoir Assy
20
8202000204
Drip Tray Assy
19
8202000203
Reservoir Door
18
8202000211
Display Panel
17
8202000206
Ice Dispense
16
8202000202
Housing
15
8202000201
Right Panel
14
8205000163
Ice Bin Motor
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Ice Bin Assy
12
8202000191
Ice Bin Auger
11
8202000190
Ice Bin Lid Assy
10
8202000185
Cover, Control Box
9
8202000199
Ice Window
8
8202000198
Top Panel
7
8202000182
Cover, Ice Engine Chute
6
8202000182
Ice Engine Chute
5
8208000063
Extruder Insulation, EPS
4
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Ice Engine Assy
3
8202000207
Back Panel
2
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Upper Reservoir Assy
1
8202000200
Left Panel
ITEM NO
PART NO
DESCRIPTION

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DIAGNOSIS INSTRUCTIONS
1-Appearance
Inspect damages or defects on the display panel, housing, door, back, left,
right, top and drip tray.
2-Mechanical
Inspect damages or deformations on the left and right brackets, horizontal and
vertical brackets, and feet.
3-Electrical
Inspect damages or defects on the power cord, pump wires and control box.
4-Waterway
Inspect cracks，connections or zip ties on the water tubes, upper reservoir,
lower reservoir, pump protector, drain tubes and drain plugs.
5-Refrigeration
Inspect damages, kinks or leaks on the compressor electrical box and
mounting, refrigerant tubing and insulations.
6-Engine

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Inspect damages on the ice chute, cover and foams.
7-Testing
Fill water into the water reservoir to MAX FILL.
Plug the unit into power. Water Level LED illuminates in green and goes off.
Press Make Nugget once to start making ice.
You hear pump running and water dripping. You hear engine motor running
and making noise.
You hear fan running. Warm air exhausts at the back and the right side gets
warm.
Wait for 30 minutes and then dispense all ice. Fill water to MAX FILL, wait for 1
hour and then press and hold Make Nugget to stop making ice. Dispense all ice
and weight it.
8-Issues
Water leaks from the unit.
Water Level LED doesn’t illuminate when the water reservoir is full.
All LED flash simultaneously when the water reservoir is full.
The right side doesn’t get warm.
The unit doesn’t make ice and the Cleaning LED flashes.
The engine or motor makes clicking, clunking, slipping, grinding, squealing,
squeezing, or high pitch noise.
9-Causes
Upper water reservoir is damaged.
Lower water float is defective.
Water pump is defective.
The sealed system is defective.
Engine motor or auger is defective.

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REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS
Remove 10 self-tapping screws on the back panel.
Remove the back panel.

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Pop the top panel off.

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Remove 4 machine screws on the top left & right sides.
Pull the left & right panels backwards to remove them.

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Remove 5 self-tapping screws on the cover.
Remove the cover.

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The cover has been removed.

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Remove 3 self-tapping screws on the reservoir.

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Remove 4 machine screws and 2 self-tapping screws on the chute.
Remove the chute.

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Remove the foam.

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Remove 4 bolts on the extruder.
Remove the extruder.