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Whirlpool EC5100XP manual

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  • Page 1

    AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER Model ECUOOXP s. Freezers, Refngerator-Freezers. Ice Makers, Dishwashers. Built-In Ovens and Surface Units. Ranges. Microwave Ovens. Trash Compactors. Room Atr Condittoners. Dehumidlfler:[...]

  • Page 2

    Please read this Use and Care Guide . before you do anything else... This booklet tells you how to use and clean your ice maker. Treat your ice maker with care, use it only to do what ice makers are designed to do. Parts and features MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER PLATE / (not shown) GRILLE -/ CONTROL CYCLE CON-I lROL Copy your Model and Serial Numbers he[...]

  • Page 3

    Contents BEFOREYOUPLUGITIN.. ............ USING YOUR ICE MAKER ............ How the Ice Maker Works ......... Setting the Controls ............... Changing the Bin Door Panel . , CLEANING AND CARING FOR YOUR ICE MAKER ......................... Cleaning Exterior Surfaces. ....... Cleaning the Condenser ......... Page 3 . 4 1 5 6 2 Page Cleaning the [...]

  • Page 4

    Using your ice maker How the ice maker works... 1. Water is constantly circulated over a freez- ing plate. As the water freezes into ice the min- erals in the water are rejected. This produces a clear sheet of ice with a low mineral content 3. The water containing the rejected minerals is drained after each freezing cycle. 4. Fresh water enters the[...]

  • Page 5

    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 chang[...]

  • Page 6

    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 event[...]

  • Page 7

    1. Place the Cycle Control Knob in the “OFF” position. 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. grid may stretch and damage grid wires. 4. Remove all ice from the storage[...]

  • Page 8

    Cleaning the interior components 1. 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, 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, slidin[...]

  • Page 9

    Filtering and treating water In most areas it will be beneficial to filter or treat the water being supplied to the ice machine. It can improve the reliability of the machine, reduce water system maintenance and produce the best quality of ice. The installation of a polyphosphate feeder will generally reduce scale build-up and the ice machine will [...]

  • Page 10

    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: l Cycle Control Knob must be in the “ON” position. l Check to see that power cord is plugged in. l Check f[...]

  • Page 11

    2. If you need assistance?.. Call Whlrlpool COOL-LINE@ service as- slstance telephone number. Dial free from: Contlnental U.S.. . . . . . . . (800) 253-1301 Michigan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 632-2243 Alaska & Hawaii . . . . . . . (800) 253-1121 and talk with one of our trained Consultants. The Consultant can instruct you in how to ob- [...]

  • Page 12

    Home L Appliances Maklng your world a little easier. Part No. 758558 01985 Whirlpool Corporation Printed in U.S.A. Makers, Dishwashers. Built-In Ovens and Surface Units. flanges. Microwave Ovens. Trash Compaclors, Room Air Condltloners, Oehumldlflers, Automatlc Washers, Clothes Dryer[...]