Whynter BUILT-IN ICE MAKER UIM-155 User manual

WHYNTER BUILT-IN ICE MAKER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
MODEL# : UIM-155

PARTS OVERVIEW
1. ICE BUCKET
2. FOOT
3. ON/OFF SWITCH
4. DOOR

aWARNINGa
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE,
ELECTRICAL SHOCK, OR INJURY WHEN
USING YOUR ICE MAKER, FOLLOW THESE
BASIC PRECAUTIONS:
•READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE ICE MAKER.
•WARNING:RISK OF DANGER TO SMALL CHILDREN AND SMALL ANIMALS.
ENTRAPMENT AND SUFFOCATION DANGER IF NOT PROPERLY SECURED. DISPOSED
OR ABANDONED APPLIANCES ARESTILL DANGEROUS
•BEFORE YOU DISPOSE OF YOUR ICE MAKER: REMOVE THE DOOR AND LEAVE THE
SHELVES IN PLACE TO PREVENT CHILDREN FROM CLIMBING INTOTHE UNIT.
•NEVERALLOWCHILDRENTOOPERATE,PLAYWITH,OR CRAWLINTOTHEAPPLIANCE.
•NEVER CLEAN ICE MAKER PARTS WITHFLAMMABLE FLUIDS. THE FUMES CAN
CREATE AFIRE HAZARD.
•DONOTSTOREORUSE GASOLINEORANYOTHER FLAMMABLEVAPORS ANDLIQUIDS
INTHEVICINITYOFTHISORANYOTHERAPPLIANCE. THEFUMESCAN CREATE AFIRE
HAZARD.
-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS-

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
¾BEFORE USING YOUR ICE MAKER
•REMOVE THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIORPACKAGING MATERIAL.
•CHECK TO BE SURE YOU HAVE ALL OF THE FOLLOWING PARTS:
•1
ICE BUCKET
•1
PLASTIC SCOOP
•25 FT. HOSE
•1
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
•BEFORE CONNECTING THE ICE MAKER TO THE POWER SOURCE, LET IT STAND UPRIGHT
FORAPPROXIMATELY4HOURS.THISWILLREDUCETHEPOSSIBILITYOFAMALFUNCTION
IN THE COOLING SYSTEM FROM HANDLING DURING TRANSPORTATION.
•CLEAN THE INTERIORSURFACE WITH LUKEWARM WATER USING ASOFT CLOTH.
¾INSTALLATION OF YOUR ICE MAKER
•THIS APPLIANCE IS DESIGNED TO BE RECESSED OR BUILT-IN (FULLY RECESSED).
•PLACE YOUR ICE MAKER ON AHARD AND LEVEL FLOOR THAT IS STRONG ENOUGH TO
SUPPORT THE ICE MAKER WHEN IT IS FULLY LOADED. REMEMBER THAT THE UNIT WILL
BE SIGNIFICANTLY HEAVIER ONCE IT IS FULLY LOADED. TO LEVEL YOUR ICE MAKER,
ADJUST THE LEG AT THE FRONT OF THE ICEMAKER.
•PLACE THE ICE MAKER AWAY FROM DIRECT SUNLIGHT AND SOURCES OF HEAT (STOVE,
HEATER, RADIATOR, ETC.). DIRECT SUNLIGHT MAY AFFECT THE ACRYLIC COATING AND
HEAT SOURCES MAY INCREASE ELECTRICAL CONSUMPTION. EXTREME COLD AMBIENT
TEMPERATURES MAY ALSO CAUSE THE ICE MAKER NOT TO PERFORM PROPERLY.
•AVOID LOCATING THE ICE MAKER IN DAMP AND HUMID AREAS. TOO MUCH HUMIDITY IN
THE AIR WILL CAUSE FROST TO FORM QUICKLY ON THE EVAPORATOR REQUIRING MORE
FREQUENT DEFROSTING OF THE ICEMAKER.
•PLUG THE ICE MAKER INTO AN EXCLUSIVE PROPERLY INSTALLED-GROUNDED WALL
OUTLET. DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES CUT OR REMOVE THE THIRD (GROUND)
PRONG FROM THE POWER CORD. ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING POWER AND OR
GROUNDING SHOULD BEDIRECTED TOWARD AQUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN.
¾ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
•THIS ICE MAKER SHOULD BE PROPERLY GROUNDED FOR YOUR SAFETY. THE POWER
CORD OF THIS ICE MAKER IS EQUIPPED WITH ATHREE-PRONG PLUG WHICH IS USED
WITH STANDARD THREE PRONG WALL OUTLETS TO MINIMIZE THE POSSIBILITY OF
ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION.
•DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES CUT OR REMOVE THE THIRD GROUND PRONG
FROM THEPOWER CORDSUPPLIED.
•DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD TO CONNECT POWER TO THE UNIT.
•NEVER USE ATWO-PRONG GROUNDING ADAPTER.
•WHERE ATWO-PRONG WALL RECEPTACLE IS ENCOUNTERED, CONTACT AQUALIFIED
ELECTRICIAN TO HAVE IT REPLACED WITH A3-PRONG RECEPTACLE IN ACCORDANCE
WITH APPLICABLE ELECTRICAL CODES.
•THIS ICE MAKER REQUIRES ASTANDARD 115/120 VOLTS A.C.~/60HZ ELECTRICAL OUTLET
WITH THREE-PRONG GROUND.
•THE CORD SHOULD BE SECURED BEHIND THE ICE MAKER AND NOT LEFT EXPOSED OR
DANGLING TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL INJURY.
aWARNINGa
IMPROPER USE OF THE GROUNDED PLUG CAN RESULT IN THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL
SHOCK. IF THE POWER CORD IS DAMAGED, DO NOT ATTEMPT ANY REPAIRS. ORDER A
REPLACEMENT FROM YOUR WHYNTER RETAILER AND HAVE A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN
REPLACE THE POWER CORD

¾EXTENSION CORD
IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD WITH THIS
APPLIANCE. HOWEVER, IF YOU MUST USE AN EXTENSION CORD IT IS ABSOLUTELY
NECESSARY THAT IT BE A UL/CUL-LISTED, 3-WIRE GROUNDING TYPE APPLIANCE
EXTENSION CORD HAVING A GROUNDING TYPE PLUG AND OUTLET AND THAT THE
ELECTRICAL RATING OF THE CORD BE 115 VOLTS AND AT LEAST 10 AMPERES.
¾CONNECTING THE WATER SUPPLY
•ALL THE REQUIRED OR CUSTOMIZED HARDWARE IS NOT PROVIDED FOR INSTALLATION
SO IT IS NECESSARY TO HIRE APROFESSIONAL LICENSED PLUMBER TO COMPLETE THE
INSTALLATION.
•CONNECT TUBING (SUPPLIED WITH UNIT) TO THE NEAREST COLD WATER SOURCE.
CONNECT SUFFICIENT TUBING TO THE UNIT TO ALLOW THE APPLIANCE TO BE MOVED
FREELY FOR CLEANING AND SERVICE. ALSO, MAKE SURE THAT THE TUBING IS NOT
CRIMPED OR DAMAGED DURING TRANSPORTATION.
•POSITION UNIT TO ALLOW FREE AIRFLOW THROUGH THE FRONT GRILL (SEE SKETCH 1).
•WIPE INSIDE OF UNIT AND ICE BUCKET WITH ADAMP CLOTH.
OPERATING YOUR ICE MAKER
¾INITIAL START-UP OPERATION
1. PLUG THE APPLIANCE INTO A115/120V POLARIZED AND GROUNDED WALL ELECTRICAL
OUTLET.
2. PLACE THE ON-OFF SWITCH IN THE “ON” POSITION.
3. MAKE SURE THE WATER SUPPLY IS ON. AS SOON AS THE INNER MECHANISM REACHES
THE PROPER TEMPERATURE, THE ICEMAKER MECHANISM WILL FILL THE MOLD WITH
WATER.
4. THE FIRST CUBES MAY BE SMALL BECAUSE OF AIR IN THE WATER LINE. LATER CUBES
WILL BE OF STANDARD CRESCENT TYPE SIZE.
5. APPROXIMATE TIME FOR THE FIRST CYCLE IS BETWEEN 30-40 MINUTES.
6. EACHCYCLEAPPROXIMATELYWILLTAKE5OZS OFWATERSOYOUSHOULDHAVEAFULL
TRAY, AFTER 11HOURS.
IMPORTANT: THROW AWAY ALL ICE CUBES MADE DURING THE FIRST 3HOURS OF
OPERATION.
•WHEN THE ICE BUCKET IS FULL, THE ICE MAKING MECHANISM WILL
AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF. WHEN ICE CUBES ARE MELTED, THE ICE
MAKING MECHANISM WILL START AGAIN.
•ICE DELIVERY MAY BE INTERRUPTED BY RAISING THE METAL ARM INTO
AN UPRIGHT POSITION (SEE SKETCH 2)
•IF THE ICEMAKER IS NOT USED REGULARLY, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
THE ICE BUCKET BE EMPTIED PERIODICALLY TO INSUREFRESH ICE.
SKETCH 1
SKETCH 2
aWARNINGa
IMPROPER WATER LINE CONNECTION MAY RESULT IN FLOODING
YOU MUST USE A LICENSED PLUMBER AND
REVIEW STATE AND LOCAL PLUMBING CODES BEFORE INSTALLATION

•SOMETIMES THE CUBES MAY APPEAR CLOUDY. THIS IS DUE TO THE RAPID FREEZING OF
THE ICE CUBE. THIS IS TRAPPED AIR IN THE WATER AND DOES NOT AFFECT THE TASTE
AND QUALITY OF THE ICE.
•THE FRONT GRILL SHOULD BE KEPT FREE OF DUST AND LINT TO ALLOW FREE AIRFLOW.
•THISUNITSHOULDBEDEFROSTEDAPPROXIMATELYEVERY 4-6 WEEKS OR WHEN FROST
ONTHEICEMAKERWALLSISEXCESSIVEOR¼”THICK.TODEFROST,TURNTHEUNITOFF,
REMOVE CUBES AND KEEP DOOR OPEN AT LEAST TWO INCHES.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
¾CLEANING YOUR ICE MAKER
•TURN THE SWITCH CONTROL TO "OFF", UNPLUG THE ICE MAKER AND REMOVE ICE
BUCKET.
•WASH THE INSIDE WITH AWARM WATER AND BAKING SODA SOLUTION. THE SOLUTION
SHOULD BE ABOUT 2TABLESPOONS OF BAKING SODA TO AQUART OF WATER.
•WASH THE BUCKET WITH AMILD DETERGENT SOLUTION.
•THE OUTSIDE OF THE ICE MAKER SHOULD BE CLEANED WITH MILD DETERGENT AND
WARM WATER.
•THE CONDENSER COILS SHOULD BE VACUUMED WHEN THEY ARE DUSTY OR DIRTY.

CAUTION
FAILURE TO UNPLUG THE ICE MAKER DURING MAINTENANCE COULD RESULT IN
ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR PERSONAL INJURY.
¾POWER FAILURE
TYPICALLYMOSTPOWEROUTAGESLASTFORNOLONGERTHANAFEWHOURSANDSHOULD
NOT AFFECT THE TEMPERATURE OF YOUR ICE MAKER IF YOU MINIMIZE THE NUMBER OF
TIMES THE DOOR IS OPENED. IF THE POWER IS GOING TO BE OFF FORALONGER PERIOD OF
TIME, YOU NEED TO TAKE THE PROPER STEPS TO DISCONNECT YOUR APPLIANCE.
¾VACATION TIME/STORAGE
1. SHUT OFF WATER SUPPLY AT THE MAIN WATER VALVE.
2. DISCONNECT THE WATER SUPPLY LINE FROM VALVE.
3. ALLOW UNIT TO RUN FOR AN HOUR OR TWO UNTIL ALL REMAINING ICE CUBES HAVE
BEEN EJECTED.
4. DISCONNECT UNIT FROM MAIN POWER SOURCE.
5. DRY OUT EXCESS WATER FROM ICE MAKER ASSEMBLY
6. LEAVE THE DOOR AT LEAST TWO INCHES OPEN.
¾MOVING YOUR ICE MAKER
•SECURELY TAPE DOWN ALL LOOSE ITEMS INSIDE YOUR ICE MAKER.
•TURNTHELEVELINGSCREWSUP SECURELYTOWARDSTHEBASEOFTHE UNIT TOAVOID
DAMAGE.
•TAPE THE DOOR SHUT.
•BE SURE THE ICE MAKER STAYS IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION DURING TRANSPORTATION.
¾ENERGY SAVING TIPS
•THE ICE MAKER SHOULD BE SITUATED IN THE COOLEST AREA OF THE ROOM, AWAY
FROM HEAT GENERATING APPLIANCES OR HEATING DUCTS, AND OUT OF THE DIRECT
SUNLIGHT.

YOU CAN SOLVE MANY COMMON ICE MAKER PROBLEMS EASILY. TRY THE SUGGESTIONS
BELOW TO SEE IF YOU CAN SOLVE THEPROBLEM BEFORE CONTACTING OUR SERVICE
DEPARTMENT.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE
ICE MAKER DOES NOT OPERATE. UNIT NOT PLUGGEDIN.
THE CIRCUIT BREAKER IS TRIPPED OR A
BLOWN FUSE.
THE ICEMAKER POWER SWITCH IS SET AT
"OFF".
ICE MAKER DOES NOT PRODUCINGICE AIRFLOW TO FRONT GRILL IS BLOCKED.
THE ICEMAKER ARM IS SET TO THE OFF
POSITION.
WATER SUPPLY IS TURNED OFF.
WATER LINE IS BLOCKED.
ICE MAKER HAS EXCESSIVE FROST BUILD
UP.
ICE BUCKET IS FULL.
COMPRESSOR TURNS ON AND OFF
FREQUENTLY. THE ROOM TEMPERATURE IS WARMER THAN NORMAL.
THE DOOR ISOPENED TOO OFTEN.
THE DOOR ISNOT SECURELY CLOSED.
THE DOOR GASKET DOES NOT SEAL
PROPERLY.
THE FRONT OF THE ICE MAKER DOESNOT
HAVE ENOUGH CLEARANCES.
VIBRATIONS CHECK TO ASSURE THAT THE ICE MAKER IS
ON LEVEL ANDHARD SURFACE.
VOLTAGE IS NOT NORMAL.
THE ICE MAKER SEEMS TO MAKE TOOMUCH
NOISE. THE RATTLING NOISE MAY COME FROM THE
FLOW OF THE REFRIGERANT, WHICH IS
NORMAL.
AS EACH CYCLE ENDS, YOU MAY HEAR
GURGLING SOUNDS CAUSEDBY THEFLOW
OF REFRIGERANT IN YOUR ICE MAKER.
CONTRACTION ANDEXPANSION OF THE
INSIDE WALLS MAY CAUSE POPPING AND
CRACKLING NOISES.
THE ICEMAKER IS NOT LEVEL.
THE DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. THE ICEMAKER IS NOT LEVEL.
THE DOOR ISREVERSED AND NOT
PROPERLY INSTALLED.
THE DOOR GASKET OR SEAL IS DIRTY.
THE BUCKET IS OUT OF POSITION.
ICE CUBES ARE MELTED TOGETHER ICE MAKER DOOR IS OPENED TOO OFTEN.

ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
This WHYNTER Built-in Ice Maker is warranted, to the original owner within the 48 continental
states, for one year from the date of purchase against defects in material and workmanship
under normal use and service. Should your WHYNTER Ice Maker prove defective within one
year from the date of purchase, return the defective part or unit, freight prepaid (within two
months of purchase; after two months to one year, customer will be responsible for freight cost
to Whynter’s service department), along with an explanation of the claim to Whynter
Company. Please package the ice maker carefully in its original packaging material to avoid
damage in transit. Please retain original box and packaging material. Under this warranty,
Whynter will repair or replace any parts found defective. This warranty is not transferable.
After the expiration of the warranty, the cost of labor and parts will be the responsibility of the
original owner of the unit.
THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER:
- Acts of God, such as fire, flood, hurricanes, earthquakes and tornadoes.
- Damage, accidental or other wise, to the Ice Maker while in the possession of a consumer
not caused by a defect in material or workmanship;
- Damage caused by consumer misuse, tampering, or failure to follow the care and special
handling provisions in the instructions.
- Damage to the finish of the case, or other appearance parts caused by wear.
1) Damage caused by repairs or alterations of the ice maker by anyone other than
authorized by the manufacturer.
2) Freight and Insurance cost for the warranty service.
To obtain service or information, contact
Whynter Innovations Group via Email at [email protected] or
call 866-WHYNTER.