I don't see a fill line, can you tell me where it is or how much ice to add?
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I use a different bowl than the one that came with it so that I could make more at a time. I use an ice tray - 16 cubes - per load. For the bowl that came with it you would need to use maybe 8-10.
828475
I did not see one either so I used one of the large red plastic cups that you get in a pack of 50 for parties. Hope this helps
828476
There isn't a fill line. You put as much ice as you like into the chamber. I usually just put a good couple handfuls of ice for a single serving. I would say that 2 to 3 cups of ice will easily fill the bowl with shaved ice
1045797
Hi...we haven't actually used it yet....the party is this coming Saturday. Based on my guess, we should be able to put approximately 24-30 in there along with a couple of bags of ice.
2198529
Don't fill the ice too full. That may be it, but other than that, I am unsure. Hopefully it isn't defective.
1635402
Not to my knowledge. You can only add ice from the top when the bowl is empty.
396473
I'm not sure exactly but I recently made the 5 quart recipe in the book that came with the maker and I had excess so the 4 quart recipe should be close to the right amount. And if you fill it over half by too much it will overflow when it freezes into ice cream. Hope this helps.
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I think the most important part is to leave that last inch or so empty when filling them, I've frozen them both on their side and upright and only had one issue with one I filled a little too much (but it was frozen before popping open so I had no mess, just a warning to be careful)
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I tried filling it just short of the top allowing for expansion. However it still creates the split line. Dont think it is avoidable.
1611693
Ohhhhhhh. I do this while it's DEFLATED! Thank you!!I wonder if it will sit low enough in the water. Well, we'll find out once this ice melts!Thanks again!
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The fill line is basically the base of the smallest part of the diffuser (on the inside). You fill up to that with distilled water. Add approx. 6 drops of essential oil (I have added more if it was a milder scent and needed more and it was totally fine). I hope this is helpful!
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There is a small hole at the top. Must not be pictured but there is a hole. Plus you don't need that much ice that it would overflow as it melts.
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We used ice chips first, and no; 12 did not fill the box. You could add more to completely fill the box, however 12 won't make enough. Also where you put the ice in is a bit small, so maybe you're supposed to put in more than one load of ice to get the desired amount. We had this machine for a very short time, and its overall performance was disappointing.
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nothing better! .. i fill with ice - 2.5 days later, only 1/3 melted .. to answer every possible question you may have - http://www.zojirushi.com/products/svghe
755615
Google, "instructions for take a ice tea maker". I am sure you will find the instructions there :D
1832346
There is a little squiggly line inside the green part near the lip of the fountain. the directions say to fill it to that line. Hope this helps
646113
It takes about 25 minutes to make the Ice cream and I used about 3/4 of a small bag of ice. I did over fill it as there is a hole that marks how much ice to put in or it runs out as it melts. If you could, have a couple more trays on hand in case.
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I have not done this yet, but plan on it. Apparently having clear water, boiling it, etc. does not matter that much in the big picture. Controlling the freezing from the top down...where water essentially pushes the "not-clear-parts" downward...is the most crucial part. So if you fill a pot of water, submerge this style of mold then turn it upside down, and pull it out of the water with the opening still in contact with the bigger body of water, and finally use a wire to keep it in that position while freezing...you should get a clear sphere. If you need a visual of this, search "alcademics" where I saw this and you can get a step by step. I have not done this yet, but plan on it. Apparently having clear water, boiling it, etc. does not matter that much in the big picture. Controlling the freezing from the top down...where water essentially pushes the "not-clear-parts" downward...is the most crucial part. So if you fill a pot of water, submerge this style of mold then turn it upside down, and pull it out of the water with the opening still in contact with the bigger body of water, and finally use a wire to keep it in that position while freezing...you should get a clear sphere. If you need a visual of this, search... » Read More I have not done this yet, but plan on it. Apparently having clear water, boiling it, etc. does not matter that much in the big picture. Controlling the freezing from the top down...where water essentially pushes the "not-clear-parts" downward...is the most crucial part. So if you fill a pot of water, submerge this style of mold then turn it upside down, and pull it out of the water with the opening still in contact with the bigger body of water, and finally use a wire to keep it in that position while freezing...you should get a clear sphere. If you need a visual of this, search "alcademics" where I saw this and you can get a step by step. « Show Less
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Turn the machine off and unplug it from the power outlet. Allow it to sit and hour or two unplugged, and then empty out all water you may have put in the machine. Put new water into the reservoir making certain you do not fill it above the maximum fill line. Distilled water is best, and will save you time down the road from having to clean off excessive mineral deposits from the freezing elements, but at minimum use good filtered water and not the junk that comes straight from the faucet. Next, plug the machine back in and press the power button. Do not attempt to set the clock or the timer. Ignore those buttons completely. Select your ice size (it really doesn't matter which one you choose just to test the machine - any size will do.) You should almost immediately hear the machine pumping water from the reservoir into the freezing chamber. It will sound like water quietly trickling and lasts a couple of seconds. If you hear that, you know the pump is working. You should also hear the compressor kick on after the water has been pumped into the freezing chamber, and if you place your hand next to the the exhaust port you ought to begin feeling slightly warmed air blowing out. Within 10 to 12 minutes your first batch of ice will be done. You hear very audibly when the machine slides the ice off the freezing elements and they tumble onto a temporary holding platform. Then you will hear the ice being raised up on the platform and pushed off of it down into the catch basket. The clattering of the ice is unmistakable. If these things do not happen within 12 to 15 minutes of when you turned the power on, something is not right with the machine. You'll most likely need to notify Amazon and have it replaced.