III. Cleaning and Maintenance Instructions
IMPORTANT
Ensure all components, fasteners and thumbscrews are securely in place after
any maintenance or cleaning is done to the equipment.
A. Cleaning and Sanitizing
WARNING
1. HOSHIZAKI recommends cleaning this unit at least once a year. More frequent
cleaning, however, may be required in some existing water conditions.
. To prevent injury to individuals and damage to the icemaker, do not use
ammonia type cleaners.
3. Always wear liquid-proof gloves to prevent the cleaning and sanitizing solutions
from coming into contact with skin.
1. Cleaning Procedure
1) Dilute fl. oz. (650 ml) of the recommended cleaner Hoshizaki "Scale Away" or
"LIME-A-WAY" (Economics Laboratory, Inc.) with 4 gal. (15 l) of warm water.
) Remove all ice from the evaporator and the dispenser or storage bin unit.
Note: To remove cubes on the evaporator, turn off the power supply and turn it on
after 3 minutes. The defrost cycle starts and the cubes will be removed from the
evaporator.
3) Turn off the power supply. Remove the front panel.
4) Place the control switch in the "SERVICE" position. Then place the service switch in the
"DRAIN" position.
5) Replace the front panel and turn on the power supply for minutes.
6) Turn off the power supply.
7) Remove the front panel.
8) In bad or severe water conditions, clean the float switch as described below. Otherwise,
continue to step 9.
a. Remove the right-side panel.
b. Disconnect the vent tube from the top of the float switch, then remove the float switch
and rubber boot.
c. Twist the wire stem on top of the float switch housing to release the float assembly,
then lower it out of the housing.
d. Wipe down the float switch housing, shaft and float with cleaning solution. Clean the
inside of the rubber boot and hose with cleaning solution.
e. Reassemble the float switch. Replace the rubber boot and the float switch in their
correct positions. Reconnect the vent tube.
f. Replace the right-side panel in its correct position.
