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
WARNING
1.Only qualified service technicians should attempt to service or maintain this icemaker.
2.Disconnect power before performing maintenance.
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| Maintenance Schedule |
Frequency | Area | Task |
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Every 2 | Air Filter | Inspect. Wash with warm water and neutral cleaner if dirty. |
Weeks |
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Monthly | External Water | Check for proper pressure and change if necessary. |
| Filters |
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| Icemaker Exterior | Wipe down with a 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 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 |
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| and out the drain line to sanitize these areas. Repeat with a cup of clean |
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| water to rinse. |
| Icemaker and Bin | Check to make sure they are clear. |
| Drains |
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Yearly | Inlet Water Valve | Close the water supply line shut‑off 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 |
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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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