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Franklin Industries, L.L.C. FIM400 manual

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    Automatic Commercial Ice Cube Ma chine User ’ s Manua l Franklin Industries, LLC Model FIM 400 4100 First Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11232 - 3321 Tel.: 1 - 888 - 424 - 8278 E - mail: customerservice@franklinchef.com ® Be sure ice maker has been standing upright for at least 24 hours prior to plug - in.[...]

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    1 TABLE OF CONTENT S Page ICE MAKER SAFETY .................................................................................... 2 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ................................................................ 2 – 4 MAJOR F EATURE S ..................................................................................... 4 TECHNICAL INFORMATION[...]

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    2 ICE MAKER SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your a ppliance . Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the Safety Alert Symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can injure or kill you and others. All safety messages will fo[...]

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    3 ? It is recommended that a se parate circuit, serving only your ice maker, be provided. Use receptacles that cannot be turned off by a switch or pull chain. ? Do not connect or disconnect the electric plug when your hands are wet. ? Never unplug the ice maker by pulling on the power cord. Always grip the plug firmly and pull straight out from the[...]

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    4 ? Turn on the water supply tap before switching on the ice maker. Never turn off the water supply tap when the ice m aker is working. ? Except to take ice from the storage bin , keep the bin door closed in order to reduce ice melting and to promote proper ice formation. ? If the ice maker will not be used for a long time, before the next use it m[...]

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    5 Technical Information Model: FIM 400 Electrical input: 115VAC ~ 60Hz Power consumption: 8.3 kW · h /100 lbs of ice Ice - making/Ice - harvest rated current: 12.4A/15.3A Refrigerant: R 404 a, 24. 6 oz. High/Low side pressure: 350psig/1 9 0psig Unit width x depth x height: 30 ? x 24 ? x 20.8 ? Unit weight: 142 lbs maximum Ice - making capability: [...]

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    6 Comp onent Locations T o p panel W ater distribution tube E vaporator W ater pump F loater valve W ater tank Ice - full probe I ce storage bin (available separately) A djustab le feet C ontrol p anel Junction box P ower switch W ater inlet Connector s Ice storage bin D rain outlet W ater supply hose I ce scoop[...]

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    7 Ice Maker Installation Unpacking This unit is an ice maker onl y. It requires a separate ice storage bin . Remove packaging materials IMPORTANT: Do not remove any permanent instruction labels or the data label s on your ice maker. Remove tape and glue from your ice maker before using : ? To remove any remaining tape or gl ue, rub the area briskly[...]

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    8 REAR VIEW T he two holes are for attachment to the ice storage bin. S ee drawing s below . Typical installation of ice storage bin T wo connect ing brackets are attached to the upper rear edge of the ice storage bin. T urn the brackets up (180 ? ) and use two screws to connect the main machine and ice storage bin. ? To ensure proper ventilation f[...]

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    9 (38ºC). This unit MUST be installed in an area protected from the elements, such as wind, rain, water spray or drips. ? The unit should not be located next to ovens, grills or other sources of high heat. ? Installation of the ice maker requires a cold water supply inlet of 1/4 ? ( 6 , 35 mm ) soft copper tubing with a shut - off valve. ? The ice[...]

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    10 ordinances, is required. The ice maker should always be plugged into its own individual electrical outlet. It is re commended that a separate circuit, serving only your ice maker, be provided. Use receptacles that cannot be turned off by a switch or pull chain. The fuse (or circuit breaker) size should be 20 amperes. Recommended grounding method[...]

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    11 3. You will find a st rain relief b racket in the accessory package . F ix the power supply cord below the b racket , as shown in the previous illustration . 4. T he other end of the power supply cord should be connected to an outlet that is in accord ance with the local electric al code . Water Supply The water supply should be ready at the poi[...]

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    12 Operation Final Check List before Operation 1. Have all packing materials and tape been removed from the interior and exterior of the ice maker? 2. Did you clean the ice stor age bin? 3. Have the installation instructions been followed, including connecting the machine to water and electricity? 4. Has the machine been leveled? 5. Is the ice make[...]

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    13 I ce - making stage I ce harvest stage IMPORTANT: ? Although the unit has been tested and cleaned at the factory, due to long -term transit and storage, the first batch of cubes must be discarded. ? Never turn off the water supply tap when the ice maker is working. ? Never touch the evaporator when the machine is running. ? Except to take ice fr[...]

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    14 Normal Sounds Your new ice maker ma y make sounds that are unfamiliar to you. Most of the new sounds are normal. Hard surfaces like the floor and walls can amplify the sounds. The following describes the kinds of sounds that might be new to you and what may be causing them. ? Rattling noises m ay come from the flow of the refrigerant or the wate[...]

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    15 Cleaning and Maintenance Periodic cleaning and prope r maintenance will ensure efficiency, top performance, and long life. The maintenance intervals listed are based on normal conditions. You may want to shorten the intervals if you have pets or there are other special considerations. What shouldn ’ t be done ? Never keep anything in the ice s[...]

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    16 1. Disconnect power to the unit. 2. Remove the front panel of the ice maker. U n s crew the wa ter tank screw nut and drain water completely into the ice storage bin . Th e water drain s o ut through the drain hole in the bin. ( NOTE : D on ’ t forget to screw the nut back into the water tank hole again . ) 3. Using a sanitizing solution made [...]

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    17 Maker Cleaner Solution into the water t ank . 4. T urn on the power switch . W ithin 3 minutes press the C lean button . T he machine will go into the cleaning mode automatically. 5. The ice - making system clean ing cycle will contin ue for 30 minutes unless you press the power switch ( you can press the power switch to stop the cleaning cycle [...]

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    18 2. R emove the condenser air filter with a screwdriver. 3. Use a brush to wipe up and down the filter surface with a mild detergent solution such as 1 oz . of dishwashing liquid mixed with 2 gallons of warm water . Do not use solvent - based or abrasive cleaners. R inse the filter with clean water several times . 4. A ir - d ry the filter , then[...]

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    19 5. When you want to clean the machine, turn off the power switch first, then turn it on again . P ress the C lean button within 3 minutes and the ice maker will start the clean ing mod e , with harvest and ice - making indicator s blink ing . After 30 minute s , the clean ing mode stops and the harvest indicator and ice - making indicator s are [...]

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    20 Troubleshooting Before Calling for Service If the unit appears to be malfunctioning, read through the OPERATION section of this ma nual first. If the problem persists, check the Troubleshooting Guide below and on the following page. The problem could be something very simple that can be solved without a service call. Troubleshooting Guide P robl[...]

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    22 Limited Warranty Franklin Industries, L .L. C . , warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of the original purchase. Franklin also warrants the compressor for 5 years with a Parts - only warranty from the date of purchase. Any p arts that are determined to be defective will[...]

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    23 Tested and certified to NSF standard 12 by NSF International FIM400 OM - E - 2 Printed in China[...]