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1. Cleaning Procedure
1) Dilute 16 fl. oz. (473 ml) of Hoshizaki "Scale Away" with 3 gal. (11 l) of warm water.
2) Remove all ice from the evaporator and the storage bin.
Note: To remove cubes on the evaporator, remove the front panel and move the control
switch to the "OFF" position. Wait 3 minutes, then move the control switch back
to the "ICE" position and place the front panel back in its correct position. The
harvest cycle starts and the cubes will be removed from the evaporator.
3) Remove the front panel. Move the control
switch to the "OFF" position, then unplug
the icemaker from the mains socket.
4) Remove the insulation panel by lifting up
the panel slightly and pulling it towards you.
5) Remove the base cover, then disconnect
one end of the pump tubing to drain the
water tank. See Fig. 5. After the water tank
has drained, reconnect the pump tubing.
6) In bad or severe water conditions, clean the float switch assembly as described below.
Otherwise, continue to step 7.
a. Disconnect the vent tube and the flush tube from the top of the float switch, then
remove the float switch assembly. Remove the rubber boot from the bottom of the
assembly
b. Remove the retainer rod from the bottom of the float switch housing, then remove
the float. Be careful not to bend the retainer rod excessively when removing it.
c. Wipe down the float switch assembly's housing, shaft, float, and retainer rod with
cleaning solution. Clean the inside of the rubber boot and hose with cleaning
solution. Rinse the parts thoroughly with clean water.
d. Reassemble the float switch assembly and replace it and the rubber boot in their
correct positions. Reconnect the vent tube and the flush tube.
7) Pour the cleaning solution into the water tank.
8) Replace the insulation panel in its correct position.
9) Plug the icemaker back into the mains socket, then move the control switch to the
"WASH" position to start the cleaning process.
10) Replace the front panel in its correct position.
11) After 30 minutes, remove the front panel. Move the control switch to the "OFF" position,
then unplug the icemaker from the mains socket.
12) Disconnect one end of the pump tubing to drain the water tank. After the water tank has
drained, reconnect the pump tubing.
13) Plug the icemaker back into the mains socket, then move the control switch to the "ICE"
position to fill the water tank with water.
14) Replace the front panel in its correct position.
15) After 3 minutes, remove the front panel.
Fig. 5
Disconnect This
End of Pump
Tubing to Drain
Water Tank
Base Cover