A. Maintenance Schedule
The maintenance schedule below is a guideline. More frequent maintenance may be required depending on water quality, the appliance's environment, and local sanitation regulations.
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| Maintenance Schedule |
Frequency | Area | Task |
Weekly | Scoop | Clean the scoop using a neutral cleaner. Rinse thoroughly after cleaning. |
Monthly | Drain the Appliance Move the control switch to the "DRAIN" position. Allow the water system to | |
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| drain for 1 minute. Clear ice away from the thermostatic bin control bulb. |
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| Move the control switch to the "ICE" position. After the gear motor starts, |
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| move the control switch to the "DRAIN" position. Allow the water system to |
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| drain for 1 minute. Move the control switch to the "ICE" position to start the |
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| automatic icemaking process. |
| Appliance Exterior | Wipe down with clean, soft cloth. Use a damp cloth containing a neutral |
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| cleaner to wipe off oil or dirt build up. Clean any chlorine staining (rust |
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| colored spots) using a |
Every 3 | Storage Bin Drain | Maintain as outlined in "IV.C. Storage Bin Drain." |
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Every 6 | Icemaker and | Clean and sanitize per the cleaning and sanitizing instructions provided in |
Months | Storage Bin | this manual. See "IV.B. Cleaning and Sanitizing Instructions." |
| Evaporator | Wipe down with clean cloth and warm water. |
| Condensate Drain |
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| Pan and Gear | Evaporator |
| Motor Drain Pan | |
| Condensate | |
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| Drain Pan |
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| Gear Motor |
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| Drain Pan |
| Optional Drain | Test as outlined in "IV.E. Optional Drain Pump |
| Pump |
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| External Water | Check for proper pressure and change if necessary. |
| Filters |
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Yearly | Water Supply Inlet | Close the water supply line shut‑off valve and drain the water system. Clean |
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| the water supply inlet screen. |
| Condenser | Inspect. Clean if necessary. See "IV.D. Condenser." |
| Water Hoses | Inspect the water hoses and clean/replace if necessary. |
| Upper Bearing | Check for wear using .02" round stock or pin gauge. Replace both upper |
| (extruding head) | bearing and lower bearing if wear exceeds factory recommendations. See |
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| the Service Manual for details. |
After | Upper Bearing | Inspect. Replace both upper bearing and lower bearing if wear exceeds |
3 Years, | (extruding head); | factory recommendations. Replace the mechanical seal if the seal's contact |
then Yearly | Lower Bearing | surfaces are worn, cracked, or scratched. |
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| (lower housing); |
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| Mechanical |
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| Seal; Evaporator |
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| Cylinder; Auger |
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