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Theice-makingcycleisasfollows:
−PRODUCTION
Thebaseofthegridassemblyislledwithwater
andthethermostatremainsintheopenposition.
Once the set temperature has been reached, the cycle for ice ejection from the
grid assembly (J) (~ 40 min.) will begin.
−EJECTION
1
Onceatthecorrecttemperature,thethermostatwillclose,
enablingtheheatingelementandthemotor.
2
Theextractorbladeswillpressontheiceuntilitdetaches;the
heatingelementremainsenabled.
3
Thebladesextracttheicecubesfromtheirseating,pouring
themintothetray(B).
The ice production cycle continues until the ice tray (B) has been lled or until the
water in the tank (D) has been used.
7.2.MAINTENANCEMODE
During maintenance operations, the ice-making operations are interrupted. At
thisstage,thethermostat(M)(seeg.1org.4)mustbeturnedtothe“ice
maintaining”position(seeg.1a).Thisthermostatsettingkeepstheicecubes
inoptimumcondition,evenforlongperiods.Duringthemaintenancestage,the
thermostatissettopreventtheformationofalayeroficeonthefrontsectionof
thetrayoronthefrontofthegridassembly,aswellasreducingicemakerpower
consumption.
Themachineentersmaintenancemodewhen:
− Thereisnowater(REFILLversion).Rellthetanktoresetthemachineto
ice-makingmode.
− Thetrayisfullofice.Emptythetray(evenpartly),torestthemachineto
ice-makingmode.
PLEASENOTE: Check the water level of the machine on a regular
basis, using the indicator (H), and pour in more water if necessary.
Insufcient water will lead to the production of ice being suspended
or to the production of irregular-shaped cubes, and may even cause
damage to the pump.