Cleaning the interior components.
1. Turn the cycle control knob to "Off" and
disconnect the electrical power supply to the ice
machine. Open the storage bin door and remove
any ice that is in the bin.
2. Remove the ice retainer baffle by flexing it and
sliding it off the studs.
3. Remove the ice cutter grid by unscrewing the
two thumb screws, sliding the grid forward, and
unplugging the electrical wire harness.
4. Remove the water pan by unscrewing the two
thumb screws.
5. Remove the hose from the water pump.
6. Remove the water distributor from the freezing
plate. It is held in place by rubber end caps.
Remove the inlet hose and clean all water
distributor holes and the small orifice in the inlet
side of the distributor. When replacing the
distributor, make sure the end caps are located in
the evaporator flange detents and that the water
distributor holes face down.
7. Wash the interior components (ice retainer
baffle, cutter grid, water pan, inlet hose and water
distributor) and the ice storage bin, door gasket
and ice scoop with mild soap or detergent and
warm water. The components should also be
cleaned in a solution of 1/4 oz. of chlorine bleach
mixed with 1 gallon of warm water.
Do NOT wash plastic parts in the dishwasher. They
cannot withstand temperatures above 145
o
F.
(63
o
C.)
8. Replace the interior components (water
distributor, inlet hose, water pan, cutter grid, and
ice retainer baffle).
9. Check the following:
••
Hose from water valve is in the water pan.
••
Rubber drain plug is in the water pan.
••
Water distributor is seated and holes are facing
down.
••
Hose is reconnected to the pump and the water
distributor.
••
Hose from the water pan is inserted into the
storage bin drain opening.
10. Reconnect the electrical harness, and slide
cutter grid into place. Tighten the thumb screws.
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December 1995
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