Exterior Cleaning

Periodic cleaning and proper maintenance will ensure efficiency, top performance, and long life. The maintenance intervals listed are based on normal conditions. You may want to shorten the intervals if you have pets or there are other special considerations.

What shouldn’t be done

Never keep anything in the ice storage bin other than ice: objects like wine and beer bottles are not only unsanitary, but the labels may slip off and plug up the drain.

What should be kept clean

There are 4 things to keep clean:

1.The exterior

2.The interior

3.Water distribution tube

4.The ice-making system

The door and cabinet may be cleaned with a mild detergent and warm water solution such as 1 oz of dishwashing liquid mixed with 2 gallons of warm water. Do not use solvent-based or abrasive cleaners. Use a soft sponge and rinse with clean water. Wipe with a soft clean towel to prevent water spotting. Clean stainless steel with a cloth dampened with a mild detergent and warm water solution. Never use an abrasive cleaning agent.

Interior Cleaning

The ice storage bin should be sanitized occasionally. Clean the water tank before the ice cube machine is used for the first time and reused after stopping for an extended period of time. It is usually convenient to sanitize the trough after the ice-making system has been cleaned and the ice storage bin is empty.

1.Disconnect power to the unit.

2.Open the door. You will find the water tank screw nut on the front right of the water tank. Screw off the nut and drain water completely into the ice storage bin. The water drains out of the machine through the drain hole in the bin.

NOTE: Don’t forget to screw the nut back into place again.

3.Using a sanitizing solution made of 1 ounce of household bleach and 2 gallons of hot water (95º to 115ºF), wipe down the water tank and the inside of the ice storage bin