Use & Care
15”W. Undercounter/Freestanding
Ice Machine
FGIM5151
FPIM5151
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations and welcome to the elite world of appliance ownership. We hope you will enjoy and appreciate the care and attention we have put into every detail of your new, state-of-the-art ice machine. Your appliance is designed to offer years of reliable service. This Use and Care Guide will provide you with the information you need to become familiar with your ice machine’s care and operation.
Your complete satisfaction is our ultimate goal. If you have any questions or comments about this product, please contact the dealer from whom you purchased it, or contact our Consumer Support Center at 1-888-(845-4641).
We appreciate your choice of our ice machine and hope that you will again select our products for your other major appliance needs.
For more information about the complete and growing selection of products, contact your dealer or visit us online at vikingrange.com.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Safety Instructions ______________________________________3
Initial Start Up ___________________________________________________4
Use ____________________________________________________________4
Maintenance ____________________________________________________5
Care and Cleaning _______________________________________________6
Condenser Cleaning ____________________________________________6
Winterizing ___________________________________________________6
Removing the Scale from the Ice Making System ____________________7
Troubleshooting Guide ___________________________________________8
Service Information ______________________________________________8
Warranty _______________________________________________________9
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IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW
•Before beginning, please read these instructions completely and carefully.
•DO NOT remove permanently affixed labels, warnings, or plates from the product. This may void the warranty.
•Please observe all local and national codes and ordinances.
•Please ensure that this product is properly grounded.
•The installer should leave these instructions with the consumer who should retain for local inspector’s use and for future reference.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury when using your unit, follow these basic precautions:
•Read all instructions before using the unit.
•Never allow children to operate, play with, or crawl inside the unit.
•Never clean unit parts with flammable fluids. The fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion.
•Always turn the power on/off switch (located behind the air grille on top right side) to the OFF position before attempting to change light bulbs, clean, or service the unit.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS
IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE. THE FUMES CAN CREATE A
FIRE HAZARD OR EXPLOSION.
It is your responsibility to be sure your ice machine is:
•located so the front is not blocked to restrict incoming or discharge air flow.
•properly leveled.
•located in a well ventilated area.
•connected to the proper kind of outlet, with the correct electric supply and grounding. A 115V, 60 Hz, 15 amp fused electrical supply is required. Note: Time delay fuse or circuit breaker is recommended.
•not used by anyone unable to operate it properly.
•used only for its intended purpose.
•properly maintained.
•SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS•
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INITIAL START UP
1.Turn on the water supply.
2.Switch on the electrical power.
3.Push and release the On/Off switch to start the machine. The Ice Making light next to the On/Off switch will glow Blue.
4.Water will begin to flow into the unit. When the reservoir is full, water will start to drain from the machine. After a few minutes the compressor, water pump and fan motor will begin to operate and the first ice making cycle will have begun.
No adjustments are needed.
After about half an hour, ice will fall into the ice storage bin. The machine makes 24 cubes per batch. It is normal for the first batches of ice to melt, that continues until the bin has cooled. It will take 8 to 10 hours of continuous run time to fill the ice bin. When the bin is full of ice, the ice machine will shut off. It will automatically restart when the ice level falls, either from use or normal meltage.
USE
No special instructions are needed for use. Just take as much ice as you need, the machine will replace it. A scoop is provided, and it can be stored in the machine using the loop of tubing on the right side as a holder. That tubing is also the ice level sensor; ice will fill the storage bin until it is near to or on that tube and then the machine will shut off.
The machine can be shut off anytime by just pushing and releasing the On/Off button. The machine will shut off at the end of the next cycle. To shut off immediately, push and hold the On/Off button in until the machine stops.
Never keep anything in the ice storage bin that is not ice. Objects like wine or beer bottles are not only unsanitary, but the labels can slip off and plug up the drain.
Never allow the machine to operate without regular cleaning. The machine will last longer if it is kept clean. Regular cleaning should happen at least once per year, and preferably twice. Some water conditions will dictate even more frequent cleaning of the ice making section, and some carpets or pets will dictate more frequent cleaning of the condenser.
Note: The Time to Clean light will switch ON after 6 months of use. It will remain ON until the ice making system is cleaned using the process in the “How to clean the condenser and winterize” section.
Noise
The ice machine is designed for quiet operation, but will make some noise during the ice making cycle. During a freezing cycle, it is normal to hear the fan moving air and the water pump circulating water. Ice hitting the bin or ice in the bin can be heard during harvest. If ice making noise is objectionable, an appliance grade timer can be added to the power supply. Set the timer to turn the machine off at the time(s) of day when the noise is most objectionable.
Normal cubes are tapered cylinders. If the cubes are ragged and mis-shaped, mineral scale must be removed from the ice making system.
Ice cubes
WATER QUALITY
All water, including potable water supplied by municipalities, contains some impurities or minerals. Water absorbs impurities from the air as rain and/or as it flows through the ground. Some of the impurities are solid particles, these are known as suspended solids, and a fine particle filter will remove them. Other impurities are chemically bonded to the water molecules, and cannot be filtered out, these are called dissolved solids.
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