Cuisinart Private Reserve wine cellar

Hi,
It sounds like the step-down transformer is running just beyond its capacity, and so shuts down when the load gets too high. A load peek may also occur when cooler turns on.

Can you please post the power ratings of both your Maker and the transformer please ( AMPs or Watts or VA)

Isaac

Click this link to download a PDF version of manual. http://www.cuisinart.com/share/pdf/manuals/ice-20.pdf

You can read it on screen with free Acrobat Reader.

The picture you show is identical to a Cuisinart ICE-45.

It may be the same machine rebranded for a different market.
Here is the link...
http://www.cuisinart.com/share/pdf/manuals/ice-45.pdf

The Cuisinart site has the manual and recipes:
http://www.cuisinart.com/products/ice_cream/ice-20.html
That said it's weird that you didn't get any manual. Could it be that your product is a return? I would ask the store you bought it from.
Have fun cooking!

The noise you hear from you machine is provably just the mixer but not the compressor the bowl and the mixer has different cooling systems to check the you got to see your contractor kicking in when you activate the dispenser handle. reply to Art after check that

The only thing I can really suggest is to make sure the easy-lock button is fitted into the right place on the lid, and to make sure that the ice cream mixture is not too thick. But, if the turning paddle is locked into place properly, and the mixture is still in liquid form, then there is a problem with one of several parts - could be the metal sliding switch or even a motorized part. These parts cannot be replaced. It is worth a shot to replace the mixing paddle - the unit has a 3-year warranty, so I would Call Cuisinart to get the part instead of ordering it online - they may or may not give it to you for free. If the new mixing paddle still won't spin, get the unit replaced either thorugh the store (depending on the store -each has a different policy) or get it replaced directly through Cuisinart. This model is actually pretty solid, so a second one shouldn't give you any problems.

-Tha Mp3 Doctor

I have the same problem, but it seems that it has gotten worse with time. When I first bought this product 6 years ago it worked fine, now the bowl won't freeze entirely and it has been in the freezer for two days (at the lowest freezer setting). I am wondering if the freezer bowl has a life span.

As long as it makes the ice cream, it doesn't matter which one turns. If it's not making the ice cream, call Cuisinart, as both the lid and the mixing arm can be replaced.

-Tha Mp3 Doctor

it could be the cooler deparment needs to be replaced

Here is a link to the manual if you need it; http://www.cuisinart.com/share/man/423_man.pdf It sounds like somehow the little locking lugs on either the lid or the bit it locks to have broken off. if it is the lid, then you should be able to get a new one from cuisinart - check the manual for details, otherwise you probably have to either try and rebuild them by carving another piece of plastic the same and glueing it on. a new body piece may be available, check with cuisinart, but my guess is that you are stuck with tape - or my idea would be a large rubber/elastic band, so you can re-use it. Hope this helps :)