Section 4
Maintenance
Part Number 040003628 08/13
4-3
Interior Cleaning and Sanitizing
GENERAL
Clean and sanitize the ice machine every six months for
efficient operation. If the ice machine requires more
frequent cleaning and sanitizing, consult a qualified
service company to test the water quality and
recommend appropriate water treatment.
An extremely dirty ice machine must be taken apart for
cleaning and sanitizing.
CLEANING & SANITIZING PROCEDURE
Ice machine cleaner is used to remove lime scale or
other mineral deposits. Sanitizer is used to remove
algae or slime.
Mix 4 liters of water with 500 ml of cleaner in a plastic or
stainless container.
Step 1 Set the toggle switch to the OFF position at the
end of a Harvest Cycle, after ice releases from the
evaporator. Or, set the switch to the OFF position and
allow the ice to melt off the evaporator.
Step 2 Remove all ice from the bin.
Step 3 Remove all parts as described in Section 3,
Component Identification & Removal.
Step 4 Take all components to sink and with 2 liters
Cleaner/Water mixture clean all components with a soft
nylon brush. Disassemble spray bar, remove nozzles
and inserts and soak for 5 minutes. For heavily scaled
parts, soak in solution for 15–20 minutes. Rinse all
components with clean water.
Step 5 While components are soaking; use nylon brush
to scrub inside of ice bin. Scrub inside of door, door
track, bin, sump trough, and evaporator moldings. With
clean water, rinse all of these areas thoroughly.
Step 6 Replace sump overflow tube and pour remaining
2 liters of mixture into the water sump. Replace all parts.
Step 7 To start a cleaning cycle, set the toggle switch to
the WASH position.
Step 8 After 13.5 minutes, set the toggle switch to the
OFF position. Remove water curtain, ice chute and over
flow tube from the water sump. Allow all water to drain
from the sump. Replace drain plug . Set toggle switch to
WASH and circulate for 12minutes.
Step 9 Wait until the cleaning cycle(12
minutes) is
complete then place the toggle switch in the OFF
position.Remove water curtain, ice chute, water sump
over flow tube. Drain water from sump and replace tube.
Step 10 Mix 60 ml of sanitizer with 12 l of water in a
plastic or stainless steel container.
Step 11 Remove Water Curtain and Ice Chute as
described in Section 3, Component Identification &
Removal.
Step 12 Take all components to sink and with 10 liters
Sanitizer/Water mixture sanitize all components with a
soft nylon brush or cloth. Do not rinse components.
Step 13 Use brush or cloth to sanitize the inside of ice
bin. Scrub inside of door, door track, bin, water sump,
water distribution assembly and evaporator moldings.
Do not rinse.
Step 14 Replace sump drain over flow tube, and
transfer remaining 2 liters of solution to the sump trough.
Replace all components.
Step 15 To start a sanitizing cycle, set the toggle switch
to the WASH position.
Step 16 After 13.5 minutes, set the toggle switch to the
OFF position. Remove water curtain and ice chute
Remove over flow tube from water sump and allow all
water to drain from sump. Replace drain plug. Set toggle
switch to WASH and circulate for 12
minutes.
Step 17 Wait until the cleaning cycle (12
minutes) is
complete then place the toggle switch in the OFF
position. Remove water curtain, ice chute, water sump
over flow tube. Drain water from sump and replace tube.
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Caution
Use only app roved Ice Ma chine Clean er and
Sanitizer. Read and understand all labels printed on
bottles before use. Do not mix Ice Machine Cleaner
and Sanitizer solutions together
!
Warning
Wear rubber gloves and safety goggles (and/or face
shield) when ha ndling Ice Machin e Clean er or
Sanitizer.
Cleaner
Water
500 ml (16 oz)
4 l (1 gal)
!
Caution
Never use anything to force ice from the evaporator.
Damage may result.
Sanitizer
Water
60 ml (2 oz)
12 l (3 gal)
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