Instruction manual

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

CAUTION : Failure to unplug the ice maker could result in electrical shock or personal injury

DRAINING YOUR ICE MAKER

Follow the steps below to drain the unit.

1. Carefully move the unit towards a sink or other suitable loca-

tion for draining

2. Remove the drain cap and rubber drain plug located at the left

side of the ice maker to drain all the water.

3. Let the water drain from the drain plug.

4. Firmly install the rubber drain plug into the drain port.

WARNING: Do not tip the unit over while there is water in the

reservoir.

CLEANING YOUR ICE MAKER

OUTSIDE

The outside of the ice maker should be cleaned regularly with a mild detergent solution, warm water,

and use the soft cloth to wipe. Do not use hard cloth to avoid scratching or damaging the surface of the

unit.

INTERIOR

The Whynter IMC-490SS ice maker is equipped with a Self-Clean program that ensures your ice is

clean and fresh by removing scales and impurities. This program works the same as the ice making

process, only without the freezing.

1. Unplug the unit.

2. Remove the ice basket

3. Create a one part vinegar to 10 parts water solution and pour the solution into the water reservoir

4. Plug the unit, press and hold the CLEAN button for 3 seconds. The unit will automatically enter

the self-clean program which will take about 5-6 minutes. During this process, the icon and will

be displayed in LCD window, and the fan blade in the icon will always rotate. This process will

rinse the inside parts for several times.

5. After self-clean program is completed, drain out the water by loosening the drain cap and unplugging

the rubber drain plug on the side. Install the rubber drain plug once the water reservoir is empty.

6. Unplug the unit, add fresh water into water reservoir up to water level mark

7. Plug in the unit and initiate self-clean program again. Once the program completes, drain out the wa-

ter.

8. Dry the interior and exterior with a soft and clean cloth.

9. Install the rubber drain plug and tighten the drain cap.

NOTE: When using the unit for the first time or have not used for a long time, we suggest the

above program to be performed first.