Harvest:
During
the harvest
cycle
the compressor
is still operating,
but the water
pump
has stopped.
Two other
components
have been
energized:
the hot gas valve
and the water
inlet valve.
These
two valves
open and warm
up the freezing
surface,
allowing
the cubes
to
fall into the bin. The freeze cycle will restart
when
all the cubes
have been harvested.
How the machine
uses water:
Evaporator
Hot gas valve
Condenser
Water pump
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Compressor
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Water inlet valve
freezing
portion
of the
ice-making
cycle,
the water
in the
sump
concentrated
with mineral
impurities.
The
ice
maker
begins
with a fixed
charge of water that
is contained
in the
water
sump. As the
water
is
sprayed
against
the freezing
evaporator
surface,
the portion
of water
that does not contain
mineral
impurities
will freeze and stick
to the ice cube molds.
The water containing
impurities
falls back
into the water sump.
Gradually, during the
will become
highly
During
the harvest
cycle,
flesh
water
flows
into the machine
to dilute
the bin water
and
rinse the concentrated
minerals
down the drain.
Normal Sounds
Your new ice maker may make sounds
that are not familiar
to you. Most of the new
sounds are normal.
Hard surfaces
like the floor and walls can make the sounds seem
louder than they actually are. The following
describes
the kinds of sounds that might be
new to you and what may be making them.
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You will hear a swooshing
sound when the water valve opens to fill the water sump
for each cycle.
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Rattling noises may come from the flow of the refrigerant
or the water line. Items
stored on top of the ice maker can also make noises.
-
The high-efficiency
compressor
may make a pulsating or high-pitched
sound.
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