Whirlpool EC5100XP User's Manual
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1. guide gt Whirlpool AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER Model EC5100XP Please read this Use and Care Guide before you do anything else This booklet felis you how to use and clean your ice maker Treat your ice maker with care use it only to do what ice mokers are designed to do Parts and features ICE THICKNESS CONTROL EM aan mal ICE BIN aes ICE SCOOP MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER PLATE not shown ICE RETAINER BAFFLE GRILLE Copy your Model and Serial Numbers here When you need service or call with a ques tion have this information ready Model Number 4 Complete Model and Serial Numbers from the plate located as shown 2 Purchase date from sales slip Copy this information in these spaces Keep this book your warranty and sales slip together Purchase Date in a handy place There is no warranty regis tration to return Proof of purchase is all that is a a a a required for in warranty service Service Company and Telephone Number Serial Number Contents Page Page BEFORE YOU PLUGITIN Cleaning the Ice Maker System 7 USING YOUR ICE MAKER Cleaning the Interior Components 8 How the Ice Maker Works Filtering and Treating Water 9 Setting the Controls 0 4 VACATION AND MOVING CARE 9 Changing the Bin Door Panel IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE 10 CLEANING AND CARING FOR YOUR 1 Before Cal2. 1 Open the storage bin door Remove the two screws on the top of the door which hold the handle 2 Loosen the screws in both of the side trim pieces 3 Remove the handle and the handle insert 4 Carefully slide the panels out You will find three panels with six colors 5 Choose the color you want to show and carefully slide the panels back into the door NOTE Be careful not to scratch the panels as they are inserted 6 Replace the handle insert and tighten the screws in both side trim pieces Replace the handle and the screws Note You can make a decorative wood front to match existing cabinets The panel should be 4 6 mm thick and 17 x 1174 433 mm x 286 mm Remove the color panels and break off the ribs on the door insulation to allow for wood thickness c 2 zZz lt O c 7 O m P A m a Cleaning and caring for your ice maker Periodically inspect and clean the ice maker to keep it operating at peak efficiency and to prevent premature failure of system components Both the ice making system and the air cooled condenser need to be cleaned regularly The minerals rejected from the circulating water during the freezing cycle will eventually form a hard scaly deposit in the water system which prevents a rapid release of the ice from the freezing plate Cleaning exterior surfaces Wash the exterior enamel surfaces and gaskets with warm water and mild soap or detergent
3. citric or phosphoric acid into 2 gallon 1 9 L hot water Citric and phosphoric acid crystals are available from many pharmacies or scientific supply houses Commercial ice machine cleaners liquid are also available from your dealer or refrigeration parts supply stores Mix according to instruc tions on label total quantity v2 gallon 1 9 L 7 Turn Cycle Control Knob to OFF and drain the water pan See step 5 8 Turn the Cycle Control Knob to CLEAN and slowly pour the hot cleaning solution into the water pan If solution foams while pouring wait until foaming stops Then add the balance of the solution Allow solution to circulate until the scale has dissolved 15 to 20 minutes Severe scale build up may require repeated cleaning with a fresh quantity of cleaning solution To clean scale off the side flanges of the freez ing plate use rubber gloves and scrub with a plastic scrubber or non soap filled stainless steel pad dipped in cleaning solution 9 Keep rubber gloves on to drain the cleaning solution Turn the Cycle Control Knob to OFF and drain the water pan See step 5 10 Replace the plug and add 1 gallon 1 9 L of fresh water Set Cycle Control Knob on CLEAN circulate five minutes and drain Repeat rinsing process O m b Z gt z s O gt 2 zZ Cleaning the interior components WARNING Do not operate ice maker with grille or control pane remov
4. Rinse and dry Regular use of a good household appliance cleaner and wax will help protect the finish Do not use harsh or abrasive cleaners on enamel surfaces as they may scratch the finish Cleaning the condenser Clean the ice and water system periodically to remove mineral scale build up Frequency of cleaning depends on water hardness With soft water cleaning may not be required for several years With hard water 15 to 20 grains gal cleaning may be required as frequently as every six months A dirty or clogged condenser e prevents proper air flow e reduces ice making capacity causes higher than recommended operating temperatures which may lead to component failure supply Condenser fan rotation sharp condenser fins and hot tubing could cause W WARNING Be sure the ice maker is OFF and disconnected frorn the main power personal injuries 1 Disconnect electrical power supply to the machine and place the Cycle Control Knob in the OFF position GRILLED PANEL a 2 Remove the two screws from the bottom of the grilled front panel 3 Pull forward and down to remove the panel 4 Remove dirt and lint from the condenser fins and the unit compartment with a brush attach ment attached to a vacuum cleaner CAUTION Condenser fins can bend easily Use care when vacuuming the con denser to keep from bending the fins 5 Replace the grilled front panel and screws 6 Plug
5. ed Personal injury could result 4 Turn the Cycle Control Knob to OFF and disconnect the electrical power supply to the machine Open the storage bin door and remove any ice that is in the bin ICE RETAINER BAFFLE 2 Remove ice retainer baffle by flexing it and then slide it off the studs 3 Remove the ice cutter grid by unscrewing the two thumb screws sliding the grid forward and unplugging the electrical wire harness Nags er DRAIN BA en te WATER a a INTO DRAIN 4 Remove the water pan by unscrewing the two thumb screws 5 Remove the hose from the water pump WATER DISTRIBUTOR 6 Remove the water distributor from the freezing plate It is held in place by rubber end caps Remove the inlet hose and clean all water distributor holes and the small orifice in the inlet side of the distributor When replacing the distributor make sure the end caps are located in the evaporator flange detents and that the water distributor holes face down 7 Wash the interior components ice retainer baffle cuter grid water pan inlet hose and water distributor and the storage bin door gasket and ice scoop with mild soap or detergent and warm water Rinse in clean water These components should also be cleaned in a solution of Y4 oz 8 ml of chlorine bleach with 4 gallon 3 8 L warm water DO NOT WASH PLASTIC PARTS IN DISHWASHER They cannot withstand tempe
6. es no ice e Cycle Control Knob must be in the ON position e Check water supply to make sure it is open e f ice machine is operated at an elevation of 2 000 feet or more above sea level both the bin thermostat and ice thickness thermostat need to be recalibrated See Installation Instructions Unit runs but produces very little ice e Room temperature may be extremely high over 90 F 32 C In this case it is normal for ice production to be low Dirt or lint may be blocking the air flow through the finned condenser Condenser needs to be cleaned e Check to see if the unit has a scale build up in water and freezing system Clean if necessary 10 Grid is not cutting ice sheets e Check the grid harness plug to make sure the connection is secure Taste in ice cubes e There may be an unusually high mineral content in water supply Water may need to be filtered or treated e Do not store any foods in the ice bin e Packaging material not all removed Amore detailed Trouble Diagnosis Char and other technical information is shipped with each unit and is located in the unit compart ment section Service repair and replacement parts man uals may be ordered directly from Whirlpool Corporation Whirlpool Drive Attention Literature Department LaPorte Indiana 46350 Specify the model number of the ice machine when ordering 2 If you need assistance Call Whirlpool COOL LINE service a
7. is produces a clear sheet of ice with a low mineral content 2 When the desired thickness is reached the ice sheet is released and slides on to a cutter grid The grid divides the sheet into individual cubes Setting the controls 3 The water containing the rejected minerals is drained after each freezing cycle 4 Fresh water enters the machine for the next ice making cycle bin is full the ice maker shuts off automatically and restarts when more ice is needed 4 Select ice thickness The ice maker has been pre set to produce ice approximately 12 thick while operating in a room ambient of 70 F 21 C Operation in different ambient temperatures may require readjusting the control toward THICK or THIN Best operation will be obtained with ice 12 to 5 thick If operating in a warm room ambient above 90 F 32 C DO NOT set control fo maximum thickness or the unit may malfunction 2 To start the normal ice making cycle turn the Cycle Control Knob to ON 3 To stop ice maker operation turn Cycle Control Knob to OFF The CLEAN setting is used whenever solutions are circulated through the ice maker for clean ing Only the water pump operates at this setting Changing the bin door panel You can easily change the color of the front panel on the storage bin door Six colors are available Black Almond Harvest Gold White Toast and Platinum To change panel
8. ling for Assistance 10 ICE MAKER 0 ce eens 2 If You Need Assistance 11 Cleaning Exterior Surfaces 3 If You Need Service 11 Cleaning the Condenser 4 fYouHaveaProblem 11 1985 Whirlpool Corporation Before you plug it in IMPORTANT Before using your ice maker you are personally responsible for making sure that it e has been installed where it is protected from the elements e is located so that the front is not blocked to restrict incoming or discharge air flow e is properly leveled e is located in a well ventilated area with temperatures above 55 F 13 C and below 10 F 43 C Best results are obtained at temperatures between 70 F 21 C and 90 F 32 C e is properly connected to a water supply and drain e is properly connected to electricity A 115 Volt 60 Hz 15 amp fused electrical supply is required NOTE Time delay fuse or circuit breaker is recommended e is properly electrically grounded e isnot operated by anyone unable to use it properly e is used only for the job it was designed to perform e is properly maintained wo m 71 O a m m 2 zZ e gt a Nn gt j wi m z c a m Using your ice maker How the ice maker works 4 Water is constantly circulated over a freez ing plate As the water freezes into ice the min erals in the water are rejected Th
9. n the ice maker 2 ce zZ O gt x m 1 Turn the Cycle Control Knob to OFF 5 Disconnectthe inlet and outlet lines to water valve Allow these lines to drain and then 2 Remove all ice from storage bin reconnect to the valve 3 Shut off the water supply 6 Replace front grille and screws _ lt lt lt ___ WATER PAN 4 Remove two screws from base of front grille 7 Remove water from drain lines and then remove front grille drain water pan if the unit will be subjected to freezing temperatures during shut down 8 Before using again clean the ice maker and storage bin Note All components of the ice maker are permanently lubricated at the factory They should not require any additional oiling throughout the normal life of the machine If you need service or assistance we suggest you follow these four steps 1 Before calling for assistance Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind Unit does not run e Cycle Control Knob must be in the ON position e Check to see that power cord is plugged in e Check for blown fuse or tripped circuit breaker in electrical supply to machine e Room temperature must be above 55 F 13 C Otherwise bin thermostat may sense cold room temperature and shut off even though bin is not full of ice Also unit may not restart once it does shut off Unit runs but produc
10. ratures above 145 F 63 C 8 Replace the interior components water distributor inlet hose water pan cutter grid and ice retainer baffle 9 Check the following e Hose from water valve is in water pan e Rubber drain plug is in water pan e Water distributor is seated and holes are facing down e Hose is reconnected to pump and water distributor e Hose from water pan is inserted into storage bin drain opening 10 Reconnect electrical harness slide cutter grid into place and tighten the thumb screws Filtering and treating water In most areas it will be beneficial to filter or Municipal water sysfems are generally treated treat the water being supplied to the ice with chlorine to maintain a safe potable water machine It can improve the reliability of the supply Activated carbon filters will sufficiently machine reduce water system maintenance remove the residual chlorine from the water to and produce the best quality of ice reduce surface staining of stainless steel mate The installation of a polyphosphate feeder will rials in the ice machine generally reduce scale build up and the ice For information on filtering and treating the machine will require less frequent cleaning water see the dealer from whom you pur chased your ice maker or your WHIRLPOOL Franchised TECH CARE service company Vacation and moving care O pls m gt lt Z 9 gt zZ o O gt an zZ 9 e lt gt O To shut dow
11. s sistance telephone number Dial free from Continental U S 800 253 1301 Michigan 800 632 2243 Alaska amp Hawaii 800 253 1124 and talk with one of our trained Consultants The Consultant can instruct you in how to ob tain satisfactory operation from your ap pliance or if service is necessary recommend a qualified service company in your area 3 If you need service Whirlpool has a nationwide net work of franchised SS TECH CARE Serv zP _ ice Companies Whirl ol TECH CARE service technicians are trained to fulfill the TECH CARE product warranty FRANCHISED SERVICE and provide after warranty service anywhere in the United States To locate TECH CARE service in your area call our COOL LINE service assistance telephone number see Step 2 or look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages under APPLIANCES HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES MAJOR SERVICE amp REPAIR R MAJOR REPAIRING amp PARTS WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE FRANCHISED TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO XYZ SERVICE CO 123 Maple 999 9999 123 Maple 999 9999 OR WASHING MACHINES DRYERS amp IRONERS SERVICING WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES FRANCHISEG TECH CARE SERVICE SERVICE COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 129 Maple eee 999 9999 4 If you have a problem Call our COOL LINE service a
12. ssistance tele phone number see Step 2 and talk with one of our Consultants or if you prefer write to Mr Stephen E Upton Senior Vice President Whirlpool Corporation Administrative Center 2000 US 33 North Benton Harbor MI 49022 If you must call or write please provide model number serial number date of pur chase and a complete description of the problem This information is needed in order to better respond to your request for assistance FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporation for quality parts Look for this symbol of quality whenever you need a replacement part for your Whirlpool appliance FSP replacement parts will fit ight and work right because they are made to the same exacting specifications used to build every new Whirlpool appliance 11 5 lt O c zZ m g 7 X lt O m 0 aed gt wn z gt z Q m lt gt Whirlpool Home Appliances Making your world a little easier Part No 758558 1985 Whirlpool Corporation Printed in U S A Makers Dishwashers Built in Ovens and Surface Units Ranges Microwave Ovens Trash Compactors Room Air Conditioners Dehumidifiers Automatic Washers Clothes Dryer
13. unit in and place the Cycle Control Knob in the ON position Cleaning the ice maker system WARNING Most ice machine cleaners are citric or phosphoric acid which can cause irritation even after dilution In case of contact with eyes flush eyes thoroughly with fresh water and contact a physician immediately In case of contact with skin rinse well with water If swallowed give large amounts of water and contact a physician immediately Do not induce vomiting KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN 1 Place the Cycle Control Knob in the OFF position sna 6 1 2 Remove the two thumb screws and slide the ice cutter grid forward out of the two slots near the water pan 3 Unplug the electrical harness CAUTION Any ice on the grid should be melted under running warm water Attempting to pick the ice slab off the grid may stretch and damage grid wires 4 Remove all ice from the storage bin and the freezing plate DRAIN PLUG eS eee gt A SCREWS poe PAN I 5 Drain the water pan by removing the drain plug and then replace the plug Accepted by the National Sanitation Foundation 6 Pour 2 gallon 1 9 L of hot tap water into the water pan and turn the Cycle Control Knob to CLEAN This warms up the system to make the cleaning solution more effective Let circulate for five minutes While tap water is circulating prepare cleaning solution Mix 6 02 170 g powdered
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