INSTRUCTIONS AND WARRANTY MODEL NO. SIM30E SALTON ELITE ICE MAKER
Thank you for purchasing our Salton Elite Ice Maker. Each unit is manufactured for safety, reliability and ease of use. Before using this appliance for the first time, please ensure that you read the instruction manual carefully and keep them for future reference. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Make sure that the power supply corresponds to the one indicated on the rating label. Only use an earthed plug, and ensure that the electrical connections are grounded. To protect against risk of electrical shock do not immerse product in water or other liquid. Do not over-fill the water compartment Use only drinking water in this unit. Unplug from outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking off parts and before cleaning or moving. Do not operate product with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions, or is dropped or damaged in any manner. Return the appliance to the nearest authorized service facility or manufacturer for examination, repair or electrical or mechanical adjustment. The use of attachments that are not recommended or provided by manufacturer may cause, fire electric shock or injury. The manufacturer cannot be help responsible if this instruction has been ignored Do not use this appliance outdoors. Do not place the product on or near a hot burner or any other kind of heating device. Do not use the appliance for anything other than intended use. This appliance is for domestic use only. Should the unit be utilized for industrial or commercial use, the warranty becomes invalid. This appliance is not a toy. To avoid danger of suffocation, keep packaging away from babies and children. Do not allow the cord hang over the edge of the table or counter or to touch hot surfaces. To disconnect, grip the plug and pull from the wall outlet. Never pull on the cord. Never attempt to open any part or to dismantle the controls. Responsibility for failure cannot be accepted if these instructions have been ignored. Do not use abrasive or chemical agents to clean this machine. Use a damp cloth. 2
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE OF THE SALTON ELITE ICE MAKER 1. Place the Ice Maker on a level, non-slip surface. Ensure that the unit has 20cm open space on all sides and above the unit. 2. Open the front lid and fill the water tank with water to the full mark. Close the lid 3. Insert the plug into the mains wall socket (230V) and switch on the outlet. 4. Select the size cubes required: S = Small M = Medium L = Large The time required for cubes to form will depend on the size of cube selected, water temperature and external air temperature: Small = Approximately 7 minutes Medium = Approximately 9 minutes Large = Approximately 11 Minutes 5. Once the cube size has been selected, press the On/Off button to activate the unit. The compressor will take a few minutes to warm up before starting ice production. 6. Should the external air temperature be 28 C or higher, press the Hot button. The Hot light indicator will go on to indicate that the unit is operating under the high external temperature setting. 7. Ice will automatically fall off the shovel, and will be ready for use. Never put your fingers or any utensil into the processing chamber to free any trapped ice. 8. Once the ice tray is full, the Ice Full indicator light will come on, and the unit will stop producing ice. The unit will start producing ice again once the ice tray is emptied, after a 10 minute delay. 9. The Fill Water indicator light will come on when the machine runs low on water. Fill the unit with more water, and press the On/Off button for the unit to resume operation. 1. KEY PAD 2. FRONT COVER 3. CLEAR WINDOW 4. WATER TANK 5. OPEN HANDLE 6. FACE PLATE 7. SWITCH BOARD 8. REAR LID 3
CONTROL PANEL PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING Always empty the unit of all ice and water before storage, or between uses. The first sets of ice cubes will take slightly longer to produce as the compressor needs to warm up. A small amount of heat may emanate from the unit as the unit needs to release heat while working After extended use of 5 hours, switch the machine off and let it cool for at least one hour before commencing use. CLEANING 1. Before cleaning, always unplug the appliance. 2. Ensure that the unit is empty of all ice and water. Open the valve at the rear of the unit to allow surplus water to drain. Gently tilt the unit to ensure total drainage, to a maximum of 45 degrees. 3. Wipe the inside and outside of the unit with a soft cloth moistened with a little water. 4. Do not clean the inside or outside with any abrasive scouring pad or steel wool as this will damage the finish. Do not use any detergents to clean the unit. 5. Do not immerse the unit in water or any other liquid. 6. After cleaning, leave the lid open for a while to allow the unit to dry thoroughly. 4
CHANGING THE PLUG Should the need arise to change the fitted plug, follow the instructions below. This unit is designed to operate on 230V-240V current only. Connecting to other power sources may damage the appliance. Connect a three-pin plug as follows: The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Green/Yellow = Earth Blue = Neutral Brown = Live SERVICING THE APPLIANCE Please note that this unit has NO user serviceable parts. Any attempt to service it will nullify the warrantee. TROUBLE SHOOTING If the unit is not operating correctly, please check the following: PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION THE VOLTAGE IS LOWER THAN REQUIRED THE COMPRESSOR MAKES A THUNDERING NOISE FILL WATER INDICATOR IS ON BUT THERE IS ENOUGH WATER IN THE TANK ICE FULL INDICATOR IS ON BUT THERE IS LITTLE ICE IN THE STORAGE BOX fill water indicator and ice full indicator are on in the same time. COMPRESSOR CAN NOT MAKE ICE IT CAN MAKE ICE BUT CAN NOT PULL THE ICE OFF THE SHOVEL AUTOMATICALLY THE MACHINE STOPS SUDDENLY DURING THE ICE-MAKING PROCESS THE WATER PUMP IS DAMAGED, CAN NOT PUMP WATER THE WATER DETECTOR IS NOT SEEING THE WATER THE TEMPERATURE OF THE STORAGE BOX IS TOO LOW THE ICE SHOVEL CANNOT WORK ICE STORAGE BOX IS FULL, THE SHOVEL IS BLOCKED BY THE ICE THE ICE IS TOO BIG AND IS BLOCKING THE SHOVEL THE SHOVEL HAS SHIFTED AND IS BLOCKED POSITION SWITCH IS UNWORKABLE REFRIGERANT HAS LEAKED ELECTROMAGNETIC VALVE HAS LEAKED ELECTROMAGNETIC VALVE IS DAMAGED POWER WIRE IS DAMAGED THE SURGE-PROTECTOR STOPPED THE MACHINE AS IT IS TOO HOT 5 TURN OFF THE MACHINE, RESTART UNTIL THE VOLTAGE BECOMES NORMAL ADJUST THE WATER DETECTOR AND AIM IT AT THE OUTLET OF THE WATER PIPE OPEN THE FRONT COVER, CLOSE UNTIL THE INDICATOR LIGHT IS OFF TAKE OUT THE ICE AND RESTART THE MACHINE TAKE OUT THE ICE AND RESTART THE MACHINE TURN OFF THE MACHINE AND TAKE OUT THE ICE THEN RESTART THE MACHINE TURN OFF THE MACHINE AND RE-PLACE THE SHOVEL TURN OFF THE MACHINE AND RESTART AFTER ONE HOUR
If the appliance still does not work after checking the above: Consult the retailer for possible repair or replacement. If the retailer fails to resolve the problem and you need to return the appliance, make sure that: The unit is packed carefully back into its original packaging. Proof of purchase is attached. A reason is provided for why it is being returned. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or an authorized service agent in order to avoid any hazard. If service becomes necessary within the warranty period, the appliance should be returned to an approved Amalgamated Appliance (Pty) Ltd service centre. Servicing outside the warranty period is still available, but will, however, be chargeable. 6
PLEASE AFFIX YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE/RECEIPT HERE IN THE EVENT OF A CLAIM UNDER WARRANTY THIS RECEIPT MUST BE PRODUCED. W A R R A N T Y 1. Tedelex Trading (Pty) Limited ( Tedelex ) warrants to the original purchaser of this product ( the customer ) that this product will be free of defects in quality and workmanship which under normal personal, family or household use and purpose may manifest within a period of 1 (one) year from the date of purchase ( warranty period ). 2. Where the customer has purchased a product and it breaks, is defective or does not work properly for the intended purpose, the customer must notify the supplier from whom the customer bought the product ( the supplier ) thereof within the warranty period. Any claim in terms of this warranty must be supported by a proof of purchase. If proof of purchase is not available, then repair, and/or service charges may be payable by the customer to the supplier. 3. The faulty product must be taken to the supplier's service centre to exercise the warranty. 4. The supplier will refund, repair or exchange the product in terms of this warranty subject to legislative requirements. This warranty shall be valid only where the customer has not broken the product himself, or used the product for something that it is not supposed to be used for. The warranty does not include and will not be construed to cover products damaged as a result of disaster, misuse, tamper, abuse or any unauthorised modification or repair of the product. 5. This warranty will extend only to the product provided at the date of the purchase and not to any expendables attached or installed by the customer. 6. If the customer requests that the supplier repairs the product and the product breaks or fails to work properly within 3 (three) months of the repair and not as a result of misuse, tampering or modification by or on behalf of the customer, then the supplier may replace the product or pay a refund to the customer. 7
7. The customer may be responsible for certain costs where products returned are not in the original packaging, or if the packaging is damaged. This will be deducted from any refund paid to the customer. TEDELEX TRADING (PTY) LTD (JOHANNESBURG) JOHANNESBURG TEL NO. (011) 490-9000 CAPE TOWN TEL NO. (021) 552-5161 DURBAN TEL NO. (031) 792-6000 www.amap.co.za 8