Cleaning: Ice Machine Water System
Dissolve and Remove Minerals:
1. Remove front panel.
2. Move the ICE/OFF/WASH switch to OFF.
3. Remove the splash guard.
4. Shut the water supply off.
5. Drain the water from the sump by removing the
drain elbow.
6. Disconnect hose from the water distributor pan,
and remove the water distributor pan.
7. Mix a solution of 5 oz. ice machine cleaner and
1 gallon of warm (95
o
F. - 115
o
F.) water.
8. Wash the splash guard, drain elbow and water
distributor pan with the ice machine cleaner/water
solution.
9. With the solution of ice machine cleaner and
water, wash the refrigeration tubing, liner,
evaporators, support brackets and the water pump
assembly. Use the brush and/or a clean cloth.
10. Replace the drain elbow.
11. Open the water supply and allow the sump to
refill.
12. Add 5 oz. ice machine cleaner to the sump
area.
13. Replace the water distributor pan and splash
guard. Be certain the hose to water distributor pan
is connected to pan.
14. Move the ICE/OFF/WASH switch to wash and
allow the solution to circulate for 15 minutes, then
move the ICE/OFF/WASH switch to OFF.
17. Remove the splash guard.
15. Shut the water supply off.
16. Drain the water from the sump by removing the
drain elbow.
Sanitize:
17. Remove the water distributor pan.
18. Mix a sanitizer solution of 1 ounce of
household bleach to 2 gallons of warm (95
o
F. -
115
o
F.) water
19. Wash the splash guard and the water
distributor pan with the solution of sanitizer. Allow
to air dry.
20. With the sanitizer solution, wash the
refrigeration tubing, liner, evaporators, support
brackets and water pump assembly; use the brush
and/or a clean cloth.
21. Replace the water distributor pan and splash
guard. Be certain that the hose to the water
distributor pan is tightly connected to the pan, and
that the flow washer in the hose is not in sideways.
22. Replace the drain elbow.
23. Add ice machine sanitizer solution to the sump
area until it is full.
24. Move the ICE/OFF/WASH switch to WASH
add more sanitizer solution to the sump area until
it is full again.
25. After 5 minutes, move the ICE/OFF/WASH
switch to OFF.
26. Remove the splash guard.
27. Drain the water from the sump by removing the
drain elbow.
28. Replace the drain elbow and splash guard
29. Open the water supply and allow the sump to
refill.
30. Move the ICE/OFF/WASH switch to ICE.
31. Replace the front panel.
32. Discard first batch of ice and all other batches
until all traces of cleaner and sanitizer disappear.
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.
SLE300
January 1995
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