Whynter UIM-155 User Manual

MODEL# : UIM-155

WHYNTER BUILT-IN ICE MAKER

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

1. ICE BUCKET

2. FOOT

3. ON/OFF SWITCH

4. DOOR

PARTS OVERVIEW

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TO

REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE,

ELECTRICAL SHOCK, OR INJURY WHEN
USING YOUR ICE MAKER, FOLLOW THESE
BASIC PRECAUTIONS:

• READ

• WARNING:

ENTRAPMENT AND SUFFOCATION DANGER IF NOT PROPERLY SECURED. DISPOSED

• BEFORE

ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE ICE MAKER.

RISK OF DANGER TO SMALL CHILDREN AND SMALL ANIMALS.

OR ABANDONED APPLIANCES ARE STILL DANGEROUS

YOU DISPOSE OF YOUR ICE MAKER: REMOVE THE DOOR AND LEAVE THE

SHELVES IN PLACE TO PREVENT CHILDREN FROM CLIMBING INTO THE UNIT.

• NEVER

• NEVER

ALLOW CHILDREN TO OPERATE, PLAY WITH, OR CRAWL INTO THE APPLIANCE.
CLEAN ICE MAKER PARTS WITH FLAMMABLE FLUIDS. THE FUMES CAN

CREATE A FIRE HAZARD.

• DO

NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR ANY OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS

IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE. THE FUMES CAN CREATE A FIRE
HAZARD.

THESE INSTRUCTIONS-

-SAVE

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

¾ BEFORE USING YOUR ICE MAKER

• REMOVE

• CHECK

• 1

• 1

• 25

• 1

• BEFORE

FOR APPROXIMATELY 4 HOURS. THIS WILL REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF A MALFUNCTION
IN THE COOLING SYSTEM FROM HANDLING DURING TRANSPORTATION.

• CLEAN

¾ INSTALLATION OF YOUR ICE MAKER

• THIS APPLIANCE IS DESIGNED TO BE RECESSED OR BUILT-IN (FULLY RECESSED).

• PLACE

SUPPORT THE ICE MAKER WHEN IT IS FULLY LOADED. REMEMBER THAT THE UNIT WILL
BE SIGNIFICANTLY HEAVIER ONCE IT IS FULLY LOADED. TO LEVEL YOUR ICE MAKER,
ADJUST THE LEG AT THE FRONT OF THE ICE MAKER.

• PLACE
HEATER, RADIATOR, ETC.). DIRECT SUNLIGHT MAY AFFECT THE ACRYLIC COATING AND
HEAT SOURCES MAY INCREASE ELECTRICAL CONSUMPTION. EXTREME COLD AMBIENT
TEMPERATURES MAY ALSO CAUSE THE ICE MAKER NOT TO PERFORM PROPERLY.

• AVOID
THE AIR WILL CAUSE FROST TO FORM QUICKLY ON THE EVAPORATOR REQUIRING MORE
FREQUENT DEFROSTING OF THE ICE MAKER.

• PLUG
OUTLET. DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES CUT OR REMOVE THE THIRD (GROUND)
PRONG FROM THE POWER CORD. ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING POWER AND OR
GROUNDING SHOULD BE DIRECTED TOWARD A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN.

¾ ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

IMPROPER USE OF THE GROUNDED PLUG CAN RESULT IN THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL
SHOCK. IF THE POWER CORD IS DAMAGED, DO NOT ATTEMPT ANY REPAIRS. ORDER A
REPLACEMENT FROM YOUR WHYNTER RETAILER AND HAVE A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN
REPLACE THE POWER CORD

• THIS ICE MAKER SHOULD BE PROPERLY GROUNDED FOR YOUR SAFETY. THE POWER
CORD OF THIS ICE MAKER IS EQUIPPED WITH A THREE-PRONG PLUG WHICH IS USED
WITH STANDARD THREE PRONG WALL OUTLETS TO MINIMIZE THE POSSIBILITY OF
ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION.

• DO
FROM THE POWER CORD SUPPLIED.

• DO

• NEVER

• WHERE

ELECTRICIAN TO HAVE IT REPLACED WITH A 3-PRONG RECEPTACLE IN ACCORDANCE
WITH APPLICABLE ELECTRICAL CODES.

• THIS
WITH THREE-PRONG GROUND.

• THE
DANGLING TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL INJURY.

THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR PACKAGING MATERIAL.

TO BE SURE YOU HAVE ALL OF THE FOLLOWING PARTS:
ICE BUCKET
PLASTIC SCOOP

FT. HOSE

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

CONNECTING THE ICE MAKER TO THE POWER SOURCE, LET IT STAND UPRIGHT

THE INTERIOR SURFACE WITH LUKEWARM WATER USING A SOFT CLOTH.

YOUR ICE MAKER ON A HARD AND LEVEL FLOOR THAT IS STRONG ENOUGH TO

THE ICE MAKER AWAY FROM DIRECT SUNLIGHT AND SOURCES OF HEAT (STOVE,

LOCATING THE ICE MAKER IN DAMP AND HUMID AREAS. TOO MUCH HUMIDITY IN

THE ICE MAKER INTO AN EXCLUSIVE PROPERLY INSTALLED-GROUNDED WALL

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NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES CUT OR REMOVE THE THIRD GROUND PRONG
NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD TO CONNECT POWER TO THE UNIT.

USE A TWO-PRONG GROUNDING ADAPTER.

A TWO-PRONG WALL RECEPTACLE IS ENCOUNTERED, CONTACT A QUALIFIED

ICE MAKER REQUIRES A STANDARD 115/120 VOLTS A.C.~/60HZ ELECTRICAL OUTLET

CORD SHOULD BE SECURED BEHIND THE ICE MAKER AND NOT LEFT EXPOSED OR

¾ EXTENSION CORD
IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD WITH THIS
APPLIANCE. HOWEVER, IF YOU MUST USE AN EXTENSION CORD IT IS ABSOLUTELY
NECESSARY THAT IT BE A UL/CUL-LISTED, 3-WIRE GROUNDING TYPE APPLIANCE
EXTENSION CORD HAVING A GROUNDING TYPE PLUG AND OUTLET AND THAT THE
ELECTRICAL RATING OF THE CORD BE 115 VOLTS AND AT LEAST 10 AMPERES.

¾ CONNECTING

THE WATER SUPPLY

IMPROPER WATER LINE CONNECTION MAY RESULT IN FLOODING

YOU MUST USE A LICENSED PLUMBER AND

REVIEW STATE AND LOCAL PLUMBING CODES BEFORE INSTALLATION

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• ALL

THE REQUIRED OR CUSTOMIZED HARDWARE IS NOT PROVIDED FOR INSTALLATION

SO IT IS NECESSARY TO HIRE A PROFESSIONAL LICENSED PLUMBER TO COMPLETE THE
INSTALLATION.

• CONNECT

TUBING (SUPPLIED WITH UNIT) TO THE NEAREST COLD WATER SOURCE.

CONNECT SUFFICIENT TUBING TO THE UNIT TO ALLOW THE APPLIANCE TO BE MOVED
FREELY FOR CLEANING AND SERVICE. ALSO, MAKE SURE THAT THE TUBING IS NOT
CRIMPED OR DAMAGED DURING TRANSPORTATION.

• POSITION

UNIT TO ALLOW FREE AIRFLOW THROUGH THE FRONT GRILL (SEE SKETCH 1).

• WIPE

INSIDE OF UNIT AND ICE BUCKET WITH A DAMP CLOTH.

SKETCH 1

OPERATING YOUR ICE MAKER

¾ INITIAL START-UP OPERATION

1. PLUG THE APPLIANCE INTO A 115/120V POLARIZED AND GROUNDED WALL ELECTRICAL
OUTLET.

2. PLACE

3. MAKE

THE ON-OFF SWITCH IN THE “ON” POSITION.

SURE THE WATER SUPPLY IS ON. AS SOON AS THE INNER MECHANISM REACHES

THE PROPER TEMPERATURE, THE ICEMAKER MECHANISM WILL FILL THE MOLD WITH
WATER.

4. THE

FIRST CUBES MAY BE SMALL BECAUSE OF AIR IN THE WATER LINE. LATER CUBES

WILL BE OF STANDARD CRESCENT TYPE SIZE.

5. APPROXIMATE

6. EACH

CYCLE APPROXIMATELY WILL TAKE 5 OZS OF WATER SO YOU SHOULD HAVE A FULL

TIME FOR THE FIRST CYCLE IS BETWEEN 30-40 MINUTES.

TRAY, AFTER 11 HOURS.

IMPORTANT:

THROW AWAY ALL ICE CUBES MADE DURING THE FIRST 3 HOURS OF

OPERATION.

• WHEN

THE ICE BUCKET IS FULL, THE ICE MAKING MECHANISM WILL

AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF. WHEN ICE CUBES ARE MELTED, THE ICE
MAKING MECHANISM WILL START AGAIN .

• ICE

DELIVERY MAY BE INTERRUPTED BY RAISING THE METAL ARM INTO

AN UPRIGHT POSITION (SEE SKETCH 2)

• IF

THE ICEMAKER IS NOT USED REGULARLY, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT

THE ICE BUCKET BE EMPTIED PERIODICALLY TO INSURE FRESH ICE.

SKETCH 2

• SOMETIMES THE CUBES MAY APPEAR CLOUDY. THIS IS DUE TO THE RAPID FREEZING OF
THE ICE CUBE. THIS IS TRAPPED AIR IN THE WATER AND DOES NOT AFFECT THE TASTE
AND QUALITY OF THE ICE.

• THE

• THIS

FRONT GRILL SHOULD BE KEPT FREE OF DUST AND LINT TO ALLOW FREE AIRFLOW.

UNIT SHOULD BE DEFROSTED APPROXIMATELY EVERY 4-6 WEEKS OR WHEN FROST

ON THE ICE MAKER WALLS IS EXCESSIVE OR ¼” THICK. TO DEFROST, TURN THE UNIT OFF,
REMOVE CUBES AND KEEP DOOR OPEN AT LEAST TWO INCHES.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

¾ CLEANING YOUR ICE MAKER

• TURN

THE SWITCH CONTROL TO "OFF", UNPLUG THE ICE MAKER AND REMOVE ICE

BUCKET.

• WASH

THE INSIDE WITH A WARM WATER AND BAKING SODA SOLUTION. THE SOLUTION

SHOULD BE ABOUT 2 TABLESPOONS OF BAKING SODA TO A QUART OF WATER.

• WASH

• THE

THE BUCKET WITH A MILD DETERGENT SOLUTION.

OUTSIDE OF THE ICE MAKER SHOULD BE CLEANED WITH MILD DETERGENT AND

WARM WATER.

• THE

CONDENSER COILS SHOULD BE VACUUMED WHEN THEY ARE DUSTY OR DIRTY.

CAUTION

FAILURE
ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR PERSONAL INJURY.

¾ POWER FAILURE
TYPICALLY
NOT AFFECT THE TEMPERATURE OF YOUR ICE MAKER IF YOU MINIMIZE THE NUMBER OF
TIMES THE DOOR IS OPENED. IF THE POWER IS GOING TO BE OFF FOR A LONGER PERIOD OF
TIME, YOU NEED TO TAKE THE PROPER STEPS TO DISCONNECT YOUR APPLIANCE.

¾ VACATION TIME/STORAGE

1. SHUT

2. DISCONNECT

3. ALLOW

4. DISCONNECT

5. DRY

6. LEAVE

¾ MOVING YOUR ICE MAKER

• SECURELY

• TURN

• TAPE

• BE

¾ ENERGY SAVING TIPS

• THE

TO UNPLUG THE ICE MAKER DURING MAINTENANCE COULD RESULT IN

MOST POWER OUTAGES LAST FOR NO LONGER THAN A FEW HOURS AND SHOULD

OFF WATER SUPPLY AT THE MAIN WATER VALVE.

THE WATER SUPPLY LINE FROM VALVE.

UNIT TO RUN FOR AN HOUR OR TWO UNTIL ALL REMAINING ICE CUBES HAVE

BEEN EJECTED.

UNIT FROM MAIN POWER SOURCE.

OUT EXCESS WATER FROM ICE MAKER ASSEMBLY

THE DOOR AT LEAST TWO INCHES OPEN.

TAPE DOWN ALL LOOSE ITEMS INSIDE YOUR ICE MAKER.

THE LEVELING SCREWS UP SECURELY TOWARDS THE BASE OF THE UNIT TO AVOID

DAMAGE.

THE DOOR SHUT.

SURE THE ICE MAKER STAYS IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION DURING TRANSPORTATION.

ICE MAKER SHOULD BE SITUATED IN THE COOLEST AREA OF THE ROOM, AWAY

FROM HEAT GENERATING APPLIANCES OR HEATING DUCTS, AND OUT OF THE DIRECT
SUNLIGHT.

CAN SOLVE MANY COMMON ICE MAKER PROBLEMS EASILY. TRY THE SUGGESTIONS

YOU
BELOW TO SEE IF YOU CAN SOLVE THE PROBLEM BEFORE CONTACTING OUR SERVICE
DEPARTMENT.

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE

ICE MAKER DOES NOT OPERATE.

UNIT

NOT PLUGGED IN.

THE

CIRCUIT BREAKER IS TRIPPED OR A

BLOWN FUSE.

ICE MAKER POWER SWITCH IS SET AT

THE
"OFF".

ICE MAKER DOES NOT PRODUCING ICE

AIRFLOW
THE

TO FRONT GRILL IS BLOCKED.

ICE MAKER ARM IS SET TO THE OFF

POSITION.
WATER

SUPPLY IS TURNED OFF.

WATER LINE IS BLOCKED.
ICE MAKER HAS EXCESSIVE FROST BUILD
UP.

ICE BUCKET IS FULL.
COMPRESSOR TURNS ON AND OFF
FREQUENTLY.

THE

ROOM TEMPERATURE IS WARMER THAN

NORMAL.

DOOR IS OPENED TOO OFTEN.

THE

THE

DOOR IS NOT SECURELY CLOSED.
DOOR GASKET DOES NOT SEAL

THE

PROPERLY.

FRONT OF THE ICE MAKER DOES NOT

THE

HAVE ENOUGH CLEARANCES.
VIBRATIONS CHECK TO ASSURE THAT THE ICE MAKER IS

ON LEVEL AND HARD SURFACE.
THE ICE MAKER SEEMS TO MAKE TOO MUCH

NOISE.

VOLTAGE

THE

FLOW OF THE REFRIGERANT, WHICH IS

IS NOT NORMAL.

RATTLING NOISE MAY COME FROM THE

NORMAL.

AS

EACH CYCLE ENDS, YOU MAY HEAR

GURGLING SOUNDS CAUSED BY THE FLOW

OF REFRIGERANT IN YOUR ICE MAKER.

CONTRACTION

AND EXPANSION OF THE

INSIDE WALLS MAY CAUSE POPPING AND

CRACKLING NOISES.

ICE MAKER IS NOT LEVEL.

THE
THE DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE PROPERLY.

THE

ICE MAKER IS NOT LEVEL.
DOOR IS REVERSED AND NOT

THE

PROPERLY INSTALLED.

DOOR GASKET OR SEAL IS DIRTY.

THE

BUCKET IS OUT OF POSITION.

THE
ICE CUBES ARE MELTED TOGETHER

ICE

MAKER DOOR IS OPENED TOO OFTEN.

ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

This WHYNTER Built-in Ice Maker is warranted, to the original owner within the 48 continental
states, for one year from the date of purchase against defects in material and workmanship
under normal use and service. Should your WHYNTER Ice Maker prove defective within one
year from the date of purchase, return the defective part or unit, freight prepaid (within two
months of purchase; after two months to one year, customer will be responsible for freight cost
to Whynter’s service department), along with an explanation of the claim to Whynter
Company. Please package the ice maker carefully in its original packaging material to avoid
damage in transit. Please retain original box and packaging material.
Whynter will repair or replace any parts found defective. This warranty is not transferable.
After the expiration of the warranty, the cost of labor and parts will be the responsibility of the
original owner of the unit.

THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER:

- Acts of God, such as fire, flood, hurricanes, earthquakes and tornadoes.

- Damage, accidental or other wise, to the Ice Maker while in the possession of a consumer
not caused by a defect in material or workmanship;

- Damage caused by consumer misuse, tampering, or failure to follow the care and special
handling provisions in the instructions.

- Damage to the finish of the case, or other appearance parts caused by wear.

1) Damage caused by repairs or alterations of the ice maker by anyone other than
authorized by the manufacturer.

2) Freight and Insurance cost for the warranty service.

Under this warranty,

To obtain service or information, contact

Whynter Innovations Group via Email at [e-mail]

call 866-WHYNTER.

or