OPAL Ice Maker Quickstart Guide
Hold 3 Sec
Clean
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IMPORTANT: Read and understand all safety instructions detailed in Owner's Manual before
using the Opal.
Cleaning the Ice Bin and Water Reservoir
Remove the ice bin and wash with warm soapy water, then rinse thoroughly. Use a damp sponge to
wipe down the water reservoir under the ice bin. Never use soap inside your Opal icemaker.
Rinsing Opal's Internal Components
1. Create a solution of five cups of water and one
teaspoon household bleach and pour solution
into water reservoir, up to the fill line shown in
Figure 1.
Water
Reservoir
Fill Line
2. Plug in Opal and then hold the 'Clean' button
for 3 seconds to initiate the cleaning process.
See Figure 2.
3. Water will begin circulating and the 'Cleaning'
indicator will light up on the left-hand side of
the unit to confirm the unit is now in cleaning
process. See Figure 3. After a few minutes the
water will stop and the 'Cleaning' indicator light
will turn off.
4. When the 'Cleaning' indicator light turns off,
drain the Opal. Unhook the top of the drain
hoses at the back of the unit. See Figure 4.
Figure 1
Clean
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Pull to the left to unhook
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Figure 2
Making Ice
Defrosting Cleaning
Figure 3
Add Water
Figure 4
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Clean
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6. Now drain out the water by un-hooking the
tubes from the back of the Opal and placing
them in a sink or bucket. Remove the drain
plugs and allow all the water to drain out.
See Figure 5.
7. Replace the drain plugs and clip them back
onto Opal. See figures 6 and 7 for reference.
8. Add five cups of fresh water to the water
reservoir, and press the 'Clean' button to initiate
a second cleaning cycle. To exit the cleaning
cycle at any time, press and hold the 'Clean'
button for 3 seconds.
9. Repeat steps 4 through 8 two more times,
adding fresh water to the reservoir each time
(You may continue to repeat the rinse cycle, for
as many times as you like).
Replace drain tubes
Figure 5
Figure 6
NOTE: It is recommended to clean/sanitize your
Opal ice maker per instructions in the Owner's
Manual, starting on page 7.
Figure 7
Making Ice
1. Fill the water reservoir to the upper fill line and replace the bin. Touch the Power button and Opal
will start the ice making process. The 'Making Ice' indicator on the left will light up as ice starts to
be made. You will see ice beginning to drop into the ice bin after about 20 minutes.
2. Opal will make about one pound of ice per hour. When the ice bin is full, the 'Making Ice' light will
no longer be illuminated. If Opal needs more water, the indicator on the left will illuminate 'Add
Water.'
Making Ice
Defrosting Cleaning
Add Water
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Side Tank Accessory
Side Tank Quick Start
NOTE: There are two drain tubes located on the back of your Opal Nugget Ice Maker indicated as drain tube A and B in
the illustration on page 12.
1. Hand Wash Only: Rinse and hand wash Opal Side Tank
with warm water and a mild dish soap. Remove Opal
Side Tank’s cap and wash the cap and rubber valve with
water and a mild dish soap. The Side Tank base can be
washed by disconnecting the hose and adding a small
amount of soapy water to it. Scrub as needed and rinse
thoroughly. The rinse water should drain out the port in
the back.
Rinse the cap, rubber valve, tank and the base well to
remove any residual soap (see illustration).
DO NOT WASH THE SIDE TANK IN THE
DISHWASHER.
Side Tank
Cap and
Valve
2. Unplug Opal Nugget Ice Maker. Unhook Opal’s drain
A
tubes and drain the water from the reservoir.
3. Connect drain tube, labeled B, to the back of Opal Side
Tank’s base.
4. Make sure drain tube (A) is connected to the black
hanger and installed on the back of Opal.
5. Make sure drain tube (B) connecting to the Side Tank is
resting flat on the countertop.
6. Place Opal Side Tank on the right or left-hand side of the the Opal Nugget Ice Maker. Using the side tank attachment,
slide the shorter side of the attachment under the unit, near the front of the unit. The attachment will slide into a slot on
the bottom of the unit. Once this is placed, the side tank can slide onto the opposite attachment. See figures below and
on next page.
NOTE: Care should be taken to connect the correct tube to the Opal Side Tank. Tube (B) should always be
connected to the Side Tank whether it is installed on the left or right side of the Opal Nugget Ice Maker. It is
important to make sure the tube is lying flat, otherwise water may not flow from the side tank into the ice maker.
B
Unplug this
drain tube (B)
from the black
hanger and
connect this
tube to the
Side Tank.
Plug drain tube B
into the side tank
here.
Tube B
attached to
the side tank
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Tube B
attached to
the side tank
Side Tank Accessory
6. Continued.
Side tank clip
Side tank clip
Side tank
clip area
Bottom view Bottom view
Side tank clip
Side tank
7. Remove Opal Side Tank’s clear reservoir from its base.
8. Unscrew Opal Side Tank’s cap from the reservoir. Fill the clear reservoir with water.
9. Replace Opal Side Tank’s cap. Ensure the cap is clean when installing.
10. Carefully flip over Opal Side Tank’s reservoir and place in the base. Water should start flowing into the Opal
Nugget Ice Maker and bubbles in the Opal Side Tank will appear periodically during the time water is flowing to the
ice maker.
NOTE: If water does not appear to flow into the ice maker, please check for the following:
- There may be bubbles in tube (B) connecting the Side Tank to the Opal.
- Tube (B) is not lying flat.
If either of the above issues are present, adjust tube (B) to allow the water to flow.
11. Fill Opal Nugget Ice Maker’s reservoir (if desired).
12. Plug in Opal Nugget Ice Maker, and begin making ice.
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