Cleaning
General Care and Cleaning
Periodically inspect and clean the ice dispenser to
keep it operating at peak performance.
Wash the outside of the dispenser with warm
water and soap. Rinse off and wipe dry.
Cleaning and Sanitizing of the Ice Storage Bin:
The minerals, chlorine and other impurities in the
water are rejected from the water during the freeze
cycle of the ice machine. These minerals will
collect in the storage bin. The ice storage bin
should be cleaned and sanitized every 90 days.
1. Remove all of the ice stored inside the
dispenser bin and shut off the ice maker.
2. Disconnect electrical power
3. Locate key and remove sink.
4. Remove top front panel (in front of ice machine).
5. Remove the front top panel (above ice chute).
6. Reach into the opening, locate the large nut
securing the wheel to the drive shaft. Remove the
nut.
7. Pull the wheel off the drive shaft and leave it in
the dispenser.
8. Mix a solution of 5 ounces of ice machine
cleaner to 1 gallon of warm (95
o
F.-115
0
F.) water.
Wash the entire bin area and the delivery area.
Use a clean brush or cloth.
9. Rinse all areas washed with clean, fresh water.
10. Using the ice machine cleaning solution, clean
the ice grill, sink, and water pan. Rinse these
parts with clean, fresh water.
11. To sanitize: Use a locally approved sanitizer. A
possible sanitizer: Mix a solution of ice machine
sanitizer and water: 1 ounce of household bleach
to 2 gallons of (95
o
F.-115
0
F.) water. Wash all
interior surfaces and the wheel with the sanitizer
solution. Use a clean cloth.
12. Allow the parts to air dry.
13. Reassemble wheel and large nut onto drive
shaft.
14. Replace all panels.
15. Reconnect power, be sure ice machine is
switched back on.
Moving parts in bin will
cause injury if hands
are in the way.
Disconnect electrical
power before beginning
procedures.
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.
Electrical Shock Hazard.
Disconnect electrical
power before beginning
procedures.
SLD150
October 1996
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