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Cleaning and Maintenance
WATER DISTRIBUTION TUBE CLEANING
When you find that the ice cubes are incompletely formed or the output of ice cubes is low, the water
distribution tube may be blocked Set the power switch to OFF Unscrew the six screws holding the top
panel and remove the panel You will see the water distribution tube Rotate the water distribution tube
so that the holes in it are facing up Using a toothpick or similar tool, dredge the holes, then rotate the
water distribution tube back to its original position If the tube is badly blocked, clean it as follows:
1.
Shut off the water and power supplies.
2.
Disconnect the water hose from the distribution tube.
3.
Lift one side, remove 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 and power supply lines.
7.
Re-attach the top and front panels.
ICE-MAKING SYSTEM CLEANING
Minerals that are removed from 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 you need to clean the system depends on how hard your water is or how effective your
filtration may be. With hard water of 15 to 20 grains/ gallon (4 to 5 grains/liter), you may need to clean
the system as often as every 3 months.
1.
Using tools to remove the plastic c over and screws fixed in front panel, swing the front panel
open.
2.
Make sure all ice is off evaporator If ice is being made, initiate harvest or wait for cycle
completion, then turn machine off at the power switch.
3.
Remove all ice cubes from the storage bin.
4.
Keep the ice maker connected to the water supply Pour 8 oz of Nickel-Safe Ice Maker
Cleaner Solution into the water tank.
5.
Press ON/OFF button to light the LCD screen. Within 3 minutes, press the CLEAN button.
The machine will automatically shift into cleaning mode.
6.
The ice-making system cleaning cycle will continue for 30 minutes unless you press ON/OFF
button (you can press the power switch to stop the cleaning cycle any time during the 30
minutes) After cleaning, the LCD screen will display the words of "OFF" The cleaning
process stops.
7.
Repeat steps 4 and 5 above, three times, to rinse the ice machine thoroughly.
(NOTE: Do not add Ice Maker Cleaner Solution to the water tank during the rinses.)
8.
Perform steps 3 and 4 in the Interior Cleaning section.
9.
If you want to make ice cubes after cleaning, turn off the power switch, then turn on the
power switch The next ice-making cycle will begin.
10.
Discard the first batch of ice.
WARNING
DO NOT use solvent-based cleaning agents or abrasives on the interior These cleaners
may transmit taste to the ice cubes, or damage or discolor the interior.
