MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING
A Scotsman Ice System represents a sizable investment of time and money in any company’s business. In
order to receive the best return for that investment, it MUST receive periodic maintenance.
It is the USER’S RESPONSIBILITY to see that the unit is properly maintained. It is always preferable, and
less costly in the long run, to avoid possible down time by keeping it clean; adjusting it as needed; and by
replacing worn parts before they can cause failure. The following is a list of recommended maintenance
that will help keep the machine running with a minimum of problems.
Maintenance and Cleaning should be scheduled at a minimum of twice per year.
ICE MAKING SYSTEM: In place cleaning
1. Check and clean any water treatment devices, if
any are installed.
2. Remove screws and remove the top and front
panels.
3. Move the ON-OFF switch to OFF.
4. Open the door to the ice storage bin, and
remove the ice.
5. Remove the cover to the water reservoir and
block the float up.
6. Drain the water reservoir and freezer assembly.
7. Prepare the cleaning solution: Mix eight ounces
of Scotsman Ice Machine Cleaner with three
quarts of hot water. The water should be between
90-115 degrees F.
8. Slowly pour the cleaning solution into the water
reservoir until it is full. Wait 15 minutes, then
switch the master switch to ON.
9. As the ice maker begins to use water from the
reservoir, continue to add more cleaning solution
to maintain a full reservoir.
10. After all of the cleaning solution has been
added to the reservoir, and the reservoir is nearly
empty, switch the master switch to OFF.
11. After draining the reservoir, as in step 6, wash
and rinse the water reservoir.
12. Go thru steps 13 - 18 to sanitize the ice
machine water system.
13. Mix two gallons of sanitizer solution. Use an
approved sanitizer.
A possible sanitizing solution may be obtained by
mixing 1 ounce of household bleach with 2 gallons
of warm (90-115
o
F.) potable water.
14. Slowly pour the sanitizer solution into the water
reservoir until it is full, then switch the master
switch to ON.
15. As the ice maker begins to use water from the
reservoir, continue to add more cleaning solution
to maintain a full reservoir.
16. After
1
⁄
2
of the cleaning solution has been
added to the reservoir, and the reservoir is nearly
empty, switch the master switch to OFF.
17. After draining the reservoir, as in step 6,
thoroughly wash and rinse the interior of the water
reservoir and reservoir cover with sanitizer solution.
18. Remove the block from the float in the water
reservoir. Place the cover on the reservoir.
Switch the master switch to ON
19. Continue ice making for at least 15 minutes, to
flush out any cleaning or sanitizing solution.
DO NOT USE any ice produced from the
cleaning solution.
Be sure no ice remains in the bin.
20. Switch the master switch to OFF.
21. Remove all ice from the storage bin.
22. Add warm water to the ice storage bin and
thoroughly wash and rinse all surfaces within the
bin.
23. Sanitize the bin interior with the balance of the
sanitizer mixed in step 14 by thoroughly washing
all interior surfaces of the bin, bin door and door
frame with the sanitizer solution.
24. Switch the master switch to ON.
25. Replace the top and the front panels. The
machine is now ready for continued automatic
operation.
Scotsman Ice Machine
Cleaner contains acids.
These compounds may
cause burns.
If swallowed, DO NOT
induce vomiting. Give
large amounts of water or
milk. Call Physician
immediately. In case of
external contact, flush
with water.
KEEP OUT OF THE
REACH OF CHILDREN.
MFE400
January 1996
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