A Scotsman Ice System represents a sizable investment of time and money in any company’s
business. In order to receive the best return for that investment, it MUST receive periodic maintenance.
It is the USER’S RESPONSIBILITY to see that the unit is properly maintained. The following is a list of
recommended maintenance that will help keep the machine running with a minimum of problems.
Maintenance and Cleaning should be scheduled at a minimum of twice per year.
General
The periods and procedures for maintenance
and cleaning are given as a guide. Cleaning will
vary depending upon local water conditions and
the amount of ice used. Each ice maker must
be maintained individually, in accordance with its
own requirements.
Icemaker In Place Cleaning
1. Remove the ice from the bin.
2. Remove front panel.
3. Rotate control knob counter clockwise to the
Off position.
4. Remove curtain by pulling forward on the left
end, and then pulling the curtain to the left and
out of the machine.
5. Lift up spray platform, locate stand pipe to the
right of the opening, and pull it out to drain the
reservoir. Replace the standpipe, spray
platform, and curtain.
6. Mix approximately 3 ounces (
1
⁄
10
liter) of
Scotsman Ice Machine Cleaner with 1.5 quarts
(1.5 liter) of warm (95-115
o
F.) potable water, and
pour this solution into the reservoir at the curtain
base.
7. Rotate the control knob to the "normal"
position. Operate the machine for 20 minutes.
8. Then switch the cleaning toggle switch to the
"cleaning" position for about three minutes to
release all the ice cubes from their cups.
9. Switch the cleaning toggle switch to the
"operation" position, and allow the machine to
run for 30 minutes, or until the next batch of ice
is released into the bin.
10. Pour hot water into the bin to melt the ice
produced during cleaning, and to clean out the
drain. Wipe the interior of the bin with mild soap
and hot water, rinse with cold water.
To sanitize, mix a locally approved sanitizer
solution and repeat steps 3-10, except
substitute the sanitizer solution for the ice
machine cleaner solution. A possible sanitizer
solution may be obtained by mixing 1 ounce of
household bleach with 2 gallons of warm
(95-115
o
F) water.
Caution: Do not use the ice produced during
cleaning, as it may have a strong acid content.
11. Replace the front panel.
Ice maker Maintenance
1. Shut off water supply to the ice maker.
2. Disconnect the water inlet tube from the
connection at the back of the ice maker, and
check the screen at that point. If very dirty,
carefully pull the screen out and clean it.
Reassemble water line to ice maker.
3. Open the water shut off valve.
4. Unplug the power cord to disconnect electrical
power to the ice maker.
5. Remove the front panel.
6. Clean the air-cooled condenser fins using a
vacuum, whisk broom, brush, or if needed, coil
cleaner. The ice making capacity of this
machine is reduced by a dirty condenser coil.
Scotsman Ice
Machine Cleaner
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.
SANITIZING AND CLEANING
CS60
January 1995
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