Whirlpool EC510 User Manual
Whirl
Use & Care Guide
Ice thickness
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■ Cycle control
control
' Bin light
Model and serial
number plate —
(not shown)
Ice retainer
baffle
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Lower
access
panel —
— Ice bin
Ice scoop
AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER
EC510
Contents
Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance.
Please complete and mail the Owner Registra
tion Card provided with this product.
Then complete the form below. Have this informa
tion ready if you need service or call with a
question.
• Copy model and serial numbers from plate (see
diagram on front cover) and purchase date from
sales slip.
• Keep this book and sales slip together in a handy
place.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Service Company Phone Number
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Important Safety Instructions ....................... 2
Using Your Ice Maker
How the ice maker works........................... 3
Setting the controls....................................... 4
Changing the bin door panel
Changing the iower access panel................. 5
Changing the light bulb................................. 6
Cleaning and Caring For Your Ice Maker ... 7
Cleaning exterior surfaces
Cleaning the condenser................................ 8
Cleaning the ice maker system
Cleaning the interior components
Filtering and treating water
Vacation and Moving Care
If You Need Service Or Assistance
Whirlpooi Ice Maker Warranty..................... 16
© 1990 Whirlpool Corporation
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Important Safety Instructions
▲ warning
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when using your
ice maker, follow basic precautions including the following:
• Read all instructions before using the ice
maker.
• Never allow children to operate, play with,
or crawl inside the ice maker.
• Never clean ice maker parts with flam
mable fluids. The fumes can create a fire
hazard or explosion.
• 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
maker:
• has been installed where it is protected from
the elements.
• is located so that the front is not blocked to
restrict incoming or discharge air flow.
• is properly leveled.
—SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS—
’ is located in a well ventilated area with
temperatures above 55°F (13°C) and below
110°F (43°C). Best results are obtained at
temperatures between 70°F (21 °C) and 90°F
(32°C).
’ is properly connected to a water supply and
drain.
’ is connected only to the proper kind of outlet,
with the correct electric supply and grounding.
A 120 Volt, 60 Hz., 15 amp fused electrical
supply is required.
NOTE: Time delay fuse or circuit breaker is
recommended.
' is not used by anyone unable to operate it
properly.
' is used only to do what ice makers are
designed to do.
' is properly maintained.
NOTE: A drain pump kit (EKDP3) is available
as an option for installation where a floor drain
is inaccessible.
Using Your Ice Maker
How the ice maker works
1. Water is constantly circulated over a freezing
plate. As the water freezes into ice, the
minerals in the water are rejected. This
produces a sheet of ice with a low mineral
content.
NOTE: The ice maker is designed to make
clear ice from the majority of water sources on
a daily basis. If your results are unsatisfactory,
water may need to be filtered or treated. See
“Filtering and treating water" on page 12.
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2. When the desired thickness is reached, the ice
sheet is released and slides onto a cutter grid.
The grid divides the sheet into individual cubes.
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.
5. Cubes fall into the storage bin. When the bin is
full, the ice maker shuts off automatically and
restarts when more ice is needed.
Using Your Ice Maker
Continued
Setting the controls
Select ice thickness. The ice maker has been
pre-set to produce ice approximately 1/2"
(13 mm) thick, while operating in a room
temperature of 70°F (21 °C).
Operation in different room temperatures may
require readjusting the control toward “THICK”
or “THIN."
Best operation will be obtained with ice 1/2"
(13 mm) to 5/8" (16 mm) thick.
If operating in a warm room (above 90°F
[32°C]) DO NOT set control to 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 cleaning.
Only the water pump operates at this setting. See
“Cleaning the ice maker system” on page 9 for
specific instructions.
Changing the bin door panel
You can easily change the color of the front panel
on the storage bin door. Two colors are available:
Black and White.
To change panel:
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 panel ouf. You will find the
reverse side is white. For units with white
panels showing, the reverse side will be black.
5. Choose the color you want to show and
carefully slide the panel back into the door.
NOTE: Be careful not to scratch the panel as it
is 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 11 V4"
(433 mm x 286 mm). Remove the color panel
and break off the ribs on the door insulation to
allow for wood thickness.
Changing the lower access panel
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Screws
Awarning
Electrical Shock Hazard
Do not operate ice maker with iower access
panei or control panel removed. Electrical
shock or personal injury could result.
1. Remove the two screws in the bottom grille area.
2. Remove the two screws from the top panel trim
and remove the top trim.
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