Freestanding ice machine is a common type of ice machine in the market, often used for commercial purposes, and can be found in supermarkets, milk tea stores, cafes, bars, restaurants and other places.

Taking LEEVOT split freestanding ice machine as an example, we can know how to use this type of ice machine.

Table of Contents

A few things you must do before using it

User's Guide

4.Water pipe connection

5.Operation steps

6.Ice machine precautions

7.Basic troubleshooting

Conclusion

A few things you must do before using it

If you buy a freestanding ice machine, there are a few things you must do before you use it:

• To learn about each part of the ice maker and what it does
• Check out the installation tutorial or look through the manual
• Check if the accessories are complete, confirm and install the ice machine according to the manual
• You must clean the inside and outside of the machine before using it
• Follow the instructions to operate the machine
• Special attention to ice machine precautions
• Understand the basic troubleshooting

User's Guide
1. The parts of the ice machine and their functions

The ice maker is mainly divided into two parts: the main machine and the main body of the storage refrigerator, and some other accessories. The main unit accessories include a 4-point to 3-point quick connect, an L-shaped 3-point quick connect to 3-point insert, and a 9.52mm diameter white inlet pipe. Storage refrigerator accessories include a drain assembly, ice scoop, 4 adjustable feet, and 1 roll of raw tape.

Top vent - Air comes out of the top to ensure hot air is sent outward during ice making.

Operation Frame - The machine is operated by pressing a button to make ice.

External water supply pipe connection - The water inlet of the machine provides the water source.

Power cord - Provides power to the machine.

Ice pickup door - Protects the ice from outside air contamination.

Ice storage liner - The ice is automatically de-iced and dropped into the ice storage bucket after the ice making is completed, which plays the role of temporary preservation of ice.

Drain - Screwed into the white drain assembly included in the package, used to drain the ice when the ice maker is melting.

Adjustable foot - Adjusts the height of the machine.

 2. How to install a freestanding ice machine

When the new machine arrives, the first thing you have to do is to unpack it and remove the carton, packing foam, bags and solid tape. Next is to check whether the manual and accompanying accessories are complete, if missing should be contacted with the company's after-sales service personnel as soon as possible.

When installing the machine, first of all, the four adjustable machine feet in the accessories screwed into the main body of the storage refrigerator, pay attention to adjustable machine feet to tight, do not have loose. Place the storage refrigerator on the horizontal ground, and then place the main machine on the storage refrigerator, after placing, to check the machine can not have shaking. The place where the machine is placed must be in a well-ventilated, relatively low ambient temperature, and requires the distance between the air outlet and the obstruction to be more than 8 feet, and the distance between the two sides of the face and the obstruction to be not less than 2 feet.

After the machine is installed, you need to connect the inlet pipe to the water tap (other models of ice machines can also use buckets of water) and connect a filter in the water line so that the water that passes through is clean and free of impurities, so that the ice produced is also more transparent and odorless. Then connect the drain pipe to the machine. At this point, the machine is installed and ready to start making ice.

If the machine has been inverted during transportation, it is recommended that the machine be left to stand for 4 hours before turning it on.

 3. Cleaning of the ice machine

Cleaning your ice machine is important for your health and food safety. Commercial ice machines are very widely used and are used all over the world. If you are considering opening a restaurant or beverage store, for example, and have already purchased a commercial ice machine, you should want to know how to clean the ice machine. It is important that you clean not only the inside of the ice machine, but also the area around it. Here are a few steps on how to clean an ice machine.

• Cleaning before use

New machines must be thoroughly cleaned before use to ensure that the ice produced is clean and clear.

1) Open the door of the machine to take ice.

2) Cleaning can be done with neutral detergent, warm water and a soft cloth. It is not necessary to buy ice machine detergent specifically, you can use a mixture of vinegar and water solution.

3) Repeatedly clean the inner liner of the storage refrigerator until the surface of the liner is clean.

4) Install the hose and turn on the power, press the cleaning button and let the machine clean once automatically.

5）Let the ice machine operate the ice making action once, then discard the ice cubes for the first time.

6) Cleaned with water or wipe the part tried with a wet cloth then dry with a dry rag.

• Cleaning after use

1) Remove ice from the ice maker: Start cleaning the machine at the end of a shift or night, when you won't have much ice left, and store the removed ice in the refrigerator or cooler for continued use the next day.

2) Set the ice maker to cleaning mode: Most ice makers will have an automatic cleaning mode on the operator panel. After turning on the cleaning mode, you need to add detergent or a vinegar and water mixture to the ice maker and then let it run normally. The vinegar and water mixture will be flushed through the pipes to clean the path of water.

3) Remove ice from the cleaning process: Ice from the cleaning process must be removed and any residual detergent solution left in the machine must be removed. This is because cleaning residue can have health effects and you don't want your customers to get ice with a vinegar taste or other odor that could ruin a well-blended drink.

4) Clean the inside of your ice machine: You should clean the inside of your ice machine regularly. If the inside is wet for a long time it can breed bacteria, mold, etc.. So make sure the inside or edges are scrubbed clean to eliminate any potential problems.

5) Clean the outside and around the machine: After you have finished cleaning the inside of the machine, you should also rinse the outside of the machine and dry the water so that it looks shiny.

• Connection of water pipe and machine: Tear off the tape of the external water supply pipe interface on the back of the machine to connect the inlet pipe.

• Drain pipe connection: screw one end of the white drain pipe assembly in the attachment into the drainage port on the bottom of the storage refrigerator, and the other end into the downpipe.

• Host and storage refrigerator drain connection: when the host is placed on the storage refrigerator, you need to align the drainage port under the host with the hole in the location of the drainage baffle on the storage refrigerator.

4) Water pipe and faucet connection: will be attached to the 4 points to 3 points pipe conversion head and valve connection (thread), move out of the conversion head snap insert white water pipe, and then the snap reset that is completed between the water pipe and faucet connection (faucet for the user to provide their own). The external electric water source requires 0.04~0.5MPa, if the water pressure exceeds 0.8MPa, it is necessary to increase the pressure reducing valve with the use (only for external faucet use).

Before making ice, we need to understand the name of each button of the operation panel and its specific function, and then adjust the ice making according to the size and type of ice necessary to run your business.

• Operation Panel Buttons and Functions

 Power button - Press to turn on/off the machine.

Cleaning/deicing button - when not working, press to start cleaning ice tray, when working, press to start forced deicing, and automatically go to next round after deicing is finished.

LED display area:

• Ambient temperature display and ice-making time display - when the display is M, it is the countdown display of ice-making time; when the display is C, it is the ambient temperature display.
• Ice making and de-icing symbol display, symbol rotates when ice is being made, symbol flashes when ice is being de-iced.
• Automatic cleaning symbol display
• On/off symbol display
• Machine water inlet and water shortage display, the arrow blinking means the machine is inlet, the whole symbol is fully lit means the machine is short of water.
• Machine ice full alarm, the machine will automatically make ice after taking out the ice.
• Fault display - the machine will alarm when there is a fault.

Appointment/lighting key:

• Long press to make reservation, short press to illuminate.
• Setting display - When the display is in H, it is the display of timer on or off; when the display is in M, it is the display of ice making time setting.
• "Up" and "Down" buttons: Adjust the timing time, initially 1, and increase or decrease by one hour each time you press.
• Non-appointmentmode: Adjusts the length of the ice-making time, initially to 0, and increases or decreases by one minute each time it is pressed.
• Light button: Press this button once quickly, the light at the bottom of the main unit will be on, press it again, and the light will be off. If the light is not turned off for a long time, the machine will turn off automatically.

• How to operate the ice making

Turn on the water source, put the power button switch in ON position, the machine starts to operate, automatically detects if the machine needs to be cleaned or there are ice cubes still off, while this work is going on, you can press the appointment/lighting button to adjust the ice thickness by adjusting the ice making time. Adjust the time up or down according to the ice thickness you want. Press the “up” button once for 14+1 minutes, press the “down” button once for 14-1 minutes, and if you don't press the up or down button, the ice making time will be 14 minutes.

After the setting is completed, the ice making process officially starts. The machine will enter the cycle of ice making - ice stripping - ice making, and as long as the storage refrigerator is not full, it will keep producing ice to meet your continuous ice needs.

There are other models of our brand ice machine, the difference is the ice production and storage capacity of the machine, but its operation panel and ice making operation is similar to the model introduced in this article, so how to operate the ice making process can refer to the model.

• The area around the machine should be free of obstructions and smoothly ventilated.
• No machine equipment or other means shall be used to speed up the defrosting process other than in the manner recommended by the manufacturer.
• Do not damage the refrigeration circuit of the machine.
• Noelectrical appliances may be used in the food storage compartment of the machine except for the type of use recommended by the manufacturer.
• The box insulation material is cyclopentane combustible, please keep away from fire source. When disposed of, it is recommended to ask professional personnel to dispose of it, and burning is prohibited.
• Must not store explosives in the apparatus, such as combustion spray through the agent.
• May be connected to a drinking water source only.
• Should use the new hose assembly that comes with the appliance and should not reuse the old hose assembly.
• Refrigeration system contains high pressure state refrigerant, must not damage the refrigeration system, and the maintenance of the refrigeration system should be carried out by professional personnel.
• If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a professional from the manufacturer's service department or similar department in order to avoid danger.
• When the machine is serviced, the power supply must be disconnected first.
• The machine must be reliably grounded when installed.
• Always unplug the machine and turn off the power switch when it is out of use for a long time.
• Please clean the inner chamber and water tank of the ice makerregularly, depending on the cleanliness of the tank, it is recommended that every.

Conclusion

No matter which model of ice machine you buy, if you are a ice machine beginner, you can learn how to use the ice machine through this article. And if you have purchased a LEEVOT brand ice machine, then you should read this article even more, it can help you.

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