Summerset SSIM-15, User Manual

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ICE MAKER USER MANUAL ICE MAKER USER MANUAL
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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
CONDENSER CLEANING
WATER DISTRIBUTION TUBE CLEANING
ICE-MAKING SYSTEM CLEANING
A dirty or clogged condenser prevents proper airflow, reduces ice making capacity, and causes higher than
recommended operating temperatures that may lead to component failure. Have the condenser cleaned at
least once every six months.
When you find the ice cubes are incompletely formed or the output is low, the water distribution tube may
be blocked. Turn off the power button, gently take out the water distribution tube, locate the holes in the
distribution tube and use a pointed object such as a toothpick to dredge the holes. Then put the water
distribution tube back to its original position. If the tube is badly blocked, clean it as follows:
1. Shut off the water supply
2. Disconnect the water hose from the distribution tube.
3. Gently take out the distribution tube.
4. With a brush, clean the tube with a dilute solution of warm water and a mild detergent such as
dishwashing liquid. After removing the dirt and lint from the surface, rinse the tube with clean water.
5. Replace the distribution tube.
6. Reconnect the water supply.
Minerals that are removed from the water during the freezing cycle will eventually form a hard, scaly
deposit in the water system. Cleaning the system regularly helps remove the mineral scale buildup. How
often to clean the system depends upon how hard your water is or how effective your filtration may be.
With hard water of 15 to 20 grains/gal. (4 to 5 grains/ liter), you may need to clean the system as often as
once every 6 months.
1. Make sure that all the ice is off the evaporator. If ice is being formed, wait until the cycle is completed,
then press the machine’s ON/OFF switch on the control panel.
2. Remove all ice from the storage bin.
3. Keep the ice maker connected to the water supply. Pour 8 oz. of Nickel-Safe Ice Maker Cleaner Solution
into the water trough. Then press the ON/OFF switch and the CLEAN button, initiating the wash cycle.
The machine will run in the Automatic Clean Mode.
4. Allow 30 minutes for proper cleaning. After cleaning, press the ON/OFF switch again. Use a drain hose
on the front of the water trough to drain off the waste water to a convenient container.
NOTE: Don’t drain off the waste water to the inside of the cabinet.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 (without Ice Maker Cleaning Solution) three times to rinse the ice making
system thoroughly.
NOTE: Ice Maker Cleaner Solution in the water bin during the rinse is not needed.
6. Prepare a sanitizing solution made of 1 ounce of household bleach and 2 gallons of hot water (95ºF to
115ºF). Wipe the entire bin inside and outside, covering the entire surface of the walls.
7. Fill a spray bottle with the sanitizing solution and spray all corners and edges, making sure to cover all
surfaces with the solution.
8. Allow the solution to be in contact for at least 3 minutes, then dry.
9. Repeat step 5 to rinse the ice making system one more time.
10. Press the ON/OFF button again. The machine will return to the regular ice making mode. Discard the
first batch of ice.
1. Unplug the ice maker or disconnect power.
2. Gently pull off the lower front louver.
3. Remove dirt and lint from the condenser and the
unit compartment with the brush attachment of a
vacuum cleaner.
4. Reassemble the lower front louver.
5. Plug in the ice maker or reconnect power.
CONDENSER
SURFACE
WARNING
The ice machine cleaner contains acids.
DO NOT use or mix with any other solvent-based cleaner products.
Use rubber gloves to protect hands. Carefully read the material safety instructions on the container of
the ice machine cleaner.
Discard the first batch of ice produced after cleaning.