Summit BIM70 Manuel D’Utilisation

 

 

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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: 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

       

 

   

 
 
 
 
 
 

   

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

   

 
 
 
 
 
 

   

 

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 

freezing portion of the ice-making cycle, the water in the sump will become highly 
concentrated with mineral impurities.     

During the harvest cycle, fresh 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. 

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The high-efficiency compressor may make a pulsating or high-pitched sound.