B. Maintenance

This icemaker must be maintained individually, referring to the instruction manual and labels provided with the icemaker. The schedule below is a guideline. More frequent maintenance, however, may be required depending on water quality, the icemaker's environment, and local sanitation regulations.

Consult with your local distributor about inspection and maintenance service. To obtain the name and phone number of your local distributor, visit www.hoshizaki.com or call Hoshizaki Technical Support at 1800233-1940 in the USA.

WARNING

1.Only qualified service technicians should attempt to service or maintain this icemaker.

2.Disconnect power before performing maintenance.

 

 

Maintenance Schedule

Frequency

Area

Task

 

 

 

Every 2

Air Filter

Inspect. Wash with warm water and neutral cleaner if dirty.

Weeks

 

 

Monthly

External Water

Check for proper pressure and change if necessary.

 

Filters

 

 

Icemaker Exterior

Wipe down with a clean, soft cloth. Use a damp cloth containing a neutral

 

 

cleaner to wipe off oil or dirt build up. Clean any chlorine staining (rust

 

 

colored spots) using a non-abrasive cleaner like Zud or Bon Ami.

Every 6

Icemaker and

Clean and sanitize per the cleaning and sanitizing instructions provided in

Months

Storage Bin

this manual.

 

Evaporator

Wipe down with a clean cloth and warm water. Slowly pour one cup of

 

Condensate Drain

sanitizing solution (prepare as outlined in the sanitizing instructions in

 

Pan and Gear

this manual) into the evaporator condensate drain pan. Be careful not to

 

Motor Drain Pan

overflow the pan. This solution will flow down to the gear motor drain pan

 

 

and out the drain line to sanitize these areas. Repeat with a cup of clean

 

 

water to rinse.

 

Icemaker and Bin

Check to make sure they are clear.

 

Drains

 

Yearly

Inlet Water Valve

Close the water supply line shutoff valve and drain the water system.

 

and Drain Valve

Clean the inlet water valve screen and clean and inspect the drain valve.

 

Water Hoses

Inspect the water hoses and clean/replace if necessary.

 

Condenser

Inspect. Clean if necessary by using a brush or vacuum cleaner.

 

Icemaker

Inspect for oil spots, loose components, fasteners, and wires.

 

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

 

 

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.

 

and O-Ring

 

 

(lower housing);

 

 

Mechanical

 

 

Seal; Evaporator

 

 

Cylinder; Auger

 

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