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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.

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.

Step 2 Remove all ice from the bin.

Step 3 Remove all parts as described in Section 3,

Component Identification & 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 cleaning cycle, set the toggle switch

to the WASH position.

Cleaner Water

500 ml (16 oz) 4 l (1 gal)

Caution

Never use anything to force ice from the

evaporator. Damage may result.

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