Cleaning Your Ice Machine
Some impurities will remain and build up in the ice
machine and stick to the ice machine's parts over
time. This build-up must be removed for proper ice
production, ice quality, and ice machine life. Your
ice machine is equipped with a cleaning mode that
will help in cleaning out these impurities.
The impurities will need to be cleaned of this build-
up regularly (at the very least, annually), depend-
ing on use and water hardness. You can use an
acid such as one specified for ice machine clean-
ing or you can use citric acid to remove the build-
up. To clean the ice machine:
1.
Switch the selector switch to the "OFF"
position.
2.
Remove the drain plug at the bottom of the
reservoir to drain any remaining water and
then reinstall.
3.
Add the recommend cleaner solution to the
reservoir of the ice machine. Access to the
reservoir can be obtained by removing the
front panel screws and the front panel.
Determine the proper amount of cleaner
from the ice machine cleaner manufacturer's
mixture ratio based on 3 quarts of water
(refer to manufacturer's directions).
4.
Replace the front cover panel and close the
door.
5.
Switch the selector switch on the grille of the
ice machine to the clean position. Three
quarts of water will automatically be added
to the cleaning solution.
6.
The total cleaning time will end in 49 min-
utes. The cleaning cycle will automatically
rinse the evaporator plate and also drain the
cleaning solution and rinse water.
7.
After the cleaning cycle has ended, remove
the front panel again and check that the
build-up has been removed. The evaporator
plate should be clean, shiny, and smooth to
the touch. If build-up is still visible, repeat
the cleaning cycle above. If build-up is
removed, continue below.
8.
Remove the distributor tube, hose clamp,
hose and its rubber ends.
9.
Thoroughly clean the inside of the distribu-
tor tube and the spray holes. You can use
the same cleaning solution as before and an
old toothbrush to reach the inside of the dis-
tributor tube.
10.
Reinstall the rubber ends, hose, and hose
clamp to the distributor and then reinstall the
distributor tube to the evaporator with the
spray holes pointed to the bottom of the
evaporator plate. Reinstall the front cover
panel with the two front panel screws.
11.
Clean the ice machine's interior, ice scoop,
interior door panel and door gasket with mild
soap and water. Using two tablespoons of
baking soda in one quart of warm water
while cleaning will help remove odors. Rinse
with fresh water. Do not use any abrasive
cleaning products.
Your ice machine is now clean and sanitized and
may be put back into operation by switching the
selector switch to the "ON" position.
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C A R I N G F O R Y O U R I C E M A C H I N E
Read manufacturer's warnings on ice machine
cleaner products. Personal injury can result.
