Maintenance and Cleaning
Cleaning Schedule:
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Scrub the outside of the cabinet once a week
with soap and water.
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Wash off the bin door, frame and gaskets daily.
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Sanitize the bin interior once a month.
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Clean the water system and air cooled
condenser a minimum of twice per year. If in an
area of high mineral concentration in the water
supply, clean water system 4 times a year.
This ice machine will perform at its best when kept
clean. There are two areas to keep clean: The
water system including the water reservoir,
distributor tube and evaporator surface; and the
air cooled condenser filter and the condenser itself.
Inlet Water Valve Screens
If a restriction of incoming water is suspected, the
screen on the inlet side of the water valve should
be inspected & cleaned. Some models also have a
strainer in the water line; the strainer screen
should also be inspected for restricting minerals.
Air Filter (air cooled only):
1. Remove the grill on the right side of the unit.
2. Remove the filter pad from in front of the
condenser.
3. Wash the surface of the filter off with cold water,
or, if torn or so dirty it can’t be cleaned, replace
with a new filter.
4. Return the filter to its installed position.
5. Replace the grill. Do not operate the unit without
the filter in place.
Note: If the unit has been operated without the
filter in place, the fins of the condenser will
become fouled with dirt, and must be cleaned. A
vacuum cleaner with a soft brush attachment will
extract most loose dust stuck to the surface of the
condenser fins. If there is any doubt about dirt
inside the fins of the condenser, the cabinet should
be removed and a qualified service agent should
clean the condenser.
Water cooled units:
The water cooled condenser may, over time and
under certain water conditions, become internally
restricted by minerals. These will have to be
dissolved by acid or the condenser replaced. Only
a qualified service agent should attempt this type
of service.
Inlet Screen
Inlet Water Valve
CME500
August 1994
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