Franklin Industries, L.L.C FIM400 Cleaning and Maintenance, Exterior Cleaning, Interior Cleaning

Cleaning and Maintenance

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 unsanitary, and the labels may slip off and block the drain.

What should be kept clean?

There are 5 things to keep clean:

1.The exterior

2.The interior

3.Water distribution tube

4.The ice-making system

5.Condenser air filter

Exterior Cleaning

The exterior of the ice maker and bin may be cleaned with a soft cloth or sponge dampened with a mild detergent and warm water solution such as 1 oz of dishwashing liquid mixed with 2 gallons of warm water. Never use solvent-based or abrasive cleaning agents. Rinse with clean water. Wipe with a soft clean towel to prevent water spotting.

Interior Cleaning

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

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