Maintenance and Cleaning
Cleaning Water System:
The water system is cleaned by flowing a mixture
of water and Scotsman Ice Machine Scale
Remover through the water reservoir into the
evaporator and into the ice storage bin as ice.
1. Remove the right and left grills
2. Locate the master switch, and move it to the
OFF position.
3. Empty the bin of ice.
4. Locate knobs holding hood to bin and remove
them.
5. Remove hood from ice machine.
6. Locate knobs holding bin to chassis and
remove.
7. Disconnect drain hose from bin.
8. Lift up on front of bin and rotate bin off of
chassis.
9. Remove cover plate over reservoir.
10. Block the float up to shut off water flow.
11. Locate the evaporator drain, unplug it and drain
the evaporator. Re-plug the drain.
12. Place the bin back onto the chassis.
13. Reconnect the drain hose to the bin drain.
14. Mix a solution of 1.5 quarts of warm (95
0
F. -
115
0
F.) water and 4 ounces of Scotsman Clear 1
Ice Machine Scale Remover.
15. Pour the cleaning solution into the reservoir
until it is full and wait 20 minutes.
16. Move the master switch to ON, continue to
pour cleaning solution into the reservoir until it has
all been used.
17. After all of the solution has been poured in,
remove the block from under the float.
18. Operate the unit for 15 more minutes, then
switch it off.
19. Pour clean water into the bin to melt any ice
produced during cleaning.
Sanitize Water System:
1. Use a locally approved sanitizer or mix a
sanitizing solution of 1 ounce of household bleach
to 2 gallons of warm (95
o
F. - 115
o
F.) water.
2. Disconnect drain hose from bin.
3. Lift up on front of bin and rotate bin off of
chassis.
4. Remove cover plate over reservoir.
5. Block the float up to shut off water flow.
6. Locate the evaporator drain, unplug it and drain
the evaporator. Re-plug the drain.
7. Place the bin back onto the chassis.
8. Reconnect the drain hose to the bin drain.
9. Pour the sanitizing solution into the reservoir
until it is full and wait 2 minutes.
10. Unblock the float and move the master switch
to ON.
11. Operate the unit for at least 15 more minutes,
then switch the unit off
12. Discard or melt any ice in the bin..
13. Thoroughly wash all interior surfaces of the
reservoir cover, bin, bin door and hood with the
sanitizing solution.
14. Move the master switch to On.
15. Replace the grills, cover plate and hood.
AFE424
April 2009
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POURING CLEANING
SOLUTION INTO
RESERVOIR
RESERVOIR
Scotsman Ice Machine
Scale Remover
contains acids. These
compounds may cause
burns.
If swallowed, DO NOT
induce vomiting. Give
large amounts of water or
milk. Call Physician
immediately. In case of
external contact, flush
with water.
KEEP OUT OF THE
REACH OF CHILDREN.
