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Scotsman
To Retrofit Home Ice Cube Machines
PRODUCT: Approximately 121,000 Model DC33 Scotsman
Home Ice CubeMachines sold nationwide and manufactured prior
to September 1991. The models include DC33A-1A, DC33A-1B,
DC33A-1W, DC33PA-1A, DC33PA- 1B, DC33PA-1W, and DC33PA-1A-PB.
The model number and the ice machine's serial number/date
code are printed on a label affixed to the left side of
the machine's base behind the front grill, and on some ice
machines, on a second label affixed to the control box cover
at the lower front side of the unit. The serial number/date
code consists of a six-digit serial number immediately preceded
or followed by a number/letter combination representing
the machine's date code (e.g. 10X- 999999 or 999999-10X).
The affected ice machines have the letters D, E, F, G, H,
J, S, T, U, V, W or X in the date code or have a date code
of -01K, -02K, -07K, -08K, -09K, -10K, -11K or -12K. Scotsman
has received up to 10 reports of ice machines catching on
fire. No reported injuries occurred. However, the incidents
resulted in damage to the ice machine itself, and in some
instances, minor water damage from severed water lines in
the unit, heat damage to surrounding walls or cabinets,
and smoke damage.
WHAT TO DO: Turn the unit's control knob to the "OFF" position
and contact Scotsman at (800) 733-5383 providing your name,
address, and the machine's serial number/date code. Consumers
will then be referred to authorized repair/service centers
in their area that will install a retrofit at no charge.
WASHINGTON, DC -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Scotsman Group, Inc.,
Vernon Hills, Illinois, is announcing a voluntary retrofit
program for certain home ice cube machines because of a
potential fire risk. Scotsman commercial ice machines are
not affected by the retrofit program.
Scotsman has received up to ten reports of ice machines
catching on fire. The incidents resulted in damage to the
ice machine itself, and in some instances, minor water damage
from severed water lines in the unit, heat damage to surrounding
walls or cabinets, and smoke damage. Scotsman has received
no reports of injuries or major claims.
Approximately 121,000 products covered by this retrofit
program were sold nationwide and manufactured before September
1991. These ice makers are the Scotsman Model DC33 Home
Ice Cube Machines, including models DC33A-1A, DC33A-1B,
DC33A-1W, DC33PA- 1A, DC33PA-1B, DC33PA-1W, and DC33PA-1A-PB.
The model number and the ice machine's serial number/date
code, are printed on a label affixed to the left side of
the machine's base behind the front grill, and on some machines,
on a second label affixed to the control box cover at the
lower front side of the unit. The serial number/date code
consists of a six-digit serial number, immediately preceded
or followed by a number/letter combination representing
the unit's date code (e.g. 10X-999999 or 999999- 10X). The
ice machines have the letters D, E, F, G, H, J, S, T, U,
V, W or X in the date code or have a date code of -01K,
-02K, -07K, -08K, -09K, -10K, -11K, or -12K.
Consumers should turn the units control knob to the "OFF"
position and contact Scotsman at (800) 733-5383 and provide
their name, address, and serial number/date code of their
ice cube machine. Consumers will then be referred to authorized.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission protects the
public from the unreasonable risk of injury or death from
15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury
and for information on CPSC's fax-on-demand service, call
CPSC's hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter
at (800) 638-8270. To order a press release through fax-on-demand,
call (301) 504-0051 from the handset of your fax machine
and enter the release number. Consumers can report product
hazards to info@cpsc.gov.
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