1.Place the Cycle Control Knob in the “OFF” position.
2.Remove the two thumb screws and slide the ice cutter grid forward, out of the two slots near the water pan.
3.Unplug the electrical harness.
CAUTION: Any Ice on the grid should be melted under nmnhg warm water.
4.Remove all ice from the storage bin and the freezing plate.
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THUMB SCREWS
DRAIN
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5.Drain the water pan by removing the drain plug and then replace the plug.
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6.Pour Yzgallon (1.9 L) of hot tap water into the water pan and turn the Cycle Control Knob to “CLEAN:’This warms up the system to make the cleaning solution more effective. Let circulate for five minutes. While tap water is circulating, prepare cleaning solution. Mix:
6 oz. (170 g) powdered citric, or phosphoric acid into
Yzgallon (1.9 L) hot water
(Citric and phosphoric acid crystals are available from many pharmacies or scientific supply houses.]
Commercial ice machine cleaners (liquid) are also available from your dealer or refrigeration parts supply stores. Mix according to instruc- tions on label (total quantityY2 gallon [I.9 L]).
7.Turn Cycle Control Knob to “OFF”and drain the water pan. (See step 5.)
8.Turn the Cycle Control Knob to “CLEAN” and slowly pour the hot cleaning solution into the water pan. (If solution foams while pouring, wait until foaming stops.] Then add the balance of the solution.
Allow solution to circulate until the scale has dissolved (15 to 20 minutes). Severe scale build- up may require repeated cleaning with a fresh quantity of cleaning solution.
To clean scale off the side flanges of the freez- ing plate, use rubber gloves and scrub with a plastic scrubber or
9.Keep rubber gloves on to drain the cleaning solution. Turn the Cycle Control Knob to “OFF” and drain the water pan. (See step 5.)
10.Replace the plug and add M gallon (1.9 L) of fresh water. Set Cycle Control Knob on “CLEAN:’ circulate five minutes and drain. Repeat rinsing process.