Part Number: 040003628 Rev. 01 01/14/18 4-3
Section 4 Maintenance
Interior Cleaning and Sanitizing
GENERAL
Clean and sanitize the ice machine every six months
for efficient operation. If the ice machine requires
more frequent cleaning and sanitizing, consult a
qualified service company to test the water quality and
recommend appropriate water treatment.
An extremely dirty ice machine must be taken apart for
cleaning and sanitizing.
Caution
Use only approved Ice Machine Cleaner and
Sanitizer. Read and understand all labels printed on
bottles before use. Do not mix Ice Machine Cleaner
and Sanitizer solutions together.
Warning
Wear rubber gloves and safety goggles (and/or
face shield) when handling Ice Machine Cleaner or
Sanitizer.
CLEANING & SANITIZING PROCEDURE
Ice Machine Cleaner is used to remove lime scale or
other mineral deposits. Sanitizer is used to remove
algae or slime.
Mix 4 liters of water with 500 ml of cleaner in a plastic or
stainless container.
Cleaner Water
500 ml (16 oz) 4 l (1 gal)
Step 1 Set the toggle switch to the OFF position at
the end of a harvest cycle, after ice releases from the
evaporator. Or, set the switch to the OFF position and
allow the ice to melt off the evaporator.
Caution
Never use anything to force ice from the evaporator.
Damage may result.
Step 2 Remove all ice from the bin.
Step 3 Remove all parts as described in Section 3,
Component Identification & Component Removal.
Step 4 Take all components to sink and, with 2 liters
cleaner/water mixture, clean all components with a soft
nylon brush. Disassemble spray bar, remove nozzles
and inserts and soak for 5 minutes. For heavily scaled
parts, soak in solution for 15-20 minutes. Rinse all
components with clean water.
Step 5 While components are soaking, use nylon
brush to scrub inside of ice bin. Scrub inside of door,
door track, bin, sump trough and evaporator moldings.
With clean water, rinse all of these areas thoroughly.
Step 6 Replace sump overflow tube and pour
remaining 2 liters of mixture into the water sump.
Replace all parts.
Step 7 To start a standard cleaning cycle, press the
toggle switch to WASH position and hold for 5 seconds.
Step 8 Wait until the cleaning cycle is complete
(approximately 13.5 minutes). Remove water curtain,
ice chute and overflow tube from the water sump. Allow
all water to drain from the sump. Replace drain plug.
Press the toggle switch to WASH position and hold for 5
seconds to start a rinsing cycle.
Step 9 Wait until the rinsing cycle is complete
(approximately 12 minutes). Remove water curtain, ice
chute, and water sump overflow tube. Drain water from
sump and replace tube.
Step 10 Mix 60 ml of sanitizer with 12 l of water in a
plastic or stainless steel container.
Sanitizer Water
60 ml (2 oz) 12 l (3 gal)
Step 11 Remove water curtain and ice chute as
described in Section 3, Component Identification &
Component Removal.
Step 12 Take all components to sink and, with 10 liters
sanitizer/water mixture, sanitize all components with a
soft nylon brush or cloth. Do not rinse components.
Step 13 Use brush or cloth to sanitize the inside of ice
bin. Scrub inside of door, door track, bin, water sump,
water distribution assembly and evaporator moldings.
Do not rinse.
Step 14 Replace sump drain overflow tube and transfer
remaining 2 liters of solution to the sump trough.
Replace all components.
Step 15 To start a standard sanitizing cycle, press the
toggle switch to WASH position and hold for 5 seconds.
Step 16 Wait until the cleaning cycle is complete
(approximately 13.5 minutes). Remove water curtain
and ice chute. Remove overflow tube from water sump
and allow all water to drain from sump. Replace drain
plug. Press the toggle switch to WASH position and hold
for 5 seconds to start a rinsing cycle.
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