CME1356R and CME1656R
Sanitation and Cleaning
It is the User’s responsibility to keep the ice machine and ice storage bin in a sanitary condition. Without human intervention, sanitation will not be maintained. Ice machines also require occasional cleaning of their water systems with a specifically designed chemical. This chemical dissolves mineral build up that forms during the ice making process.
Sanitize the ice storage bin as frequently as local health codes require, and every time the ice machine is cleaned and sanitized.
The ice machine’s water system should be cleaned and sanitized a minimum of twice per year.
In Place Cleaning of the Ice Machine Water System:
1.Remove all ice from the bin.
2.Remove the front panels.
3.Push and release the Harvest button (this releases any ice that may be on the evaporators and warms them up).
4.Wait for the machine to finish the Harvest cycle (the machine will stop).
5.Remove the the insulated plastic evaporator cover, the two inner splash panels (part number
6.Push and release the Clean button. The Clean indicator light will be blinking, and the pump will restart.
7.Pour 24 ounces of Scotsman Ice Machine Cleaner into the reservoir water. Return the evaporator cover to its normal position.
8.Mix a solution of 8 ounces of Scotsman ice machine cleaner and 1 gallon of warm
Scotsman Ice Machine Cleaner contains acids. Acids may cause burns. If concentrated cleaner comes in contact with skin, flush with water.
If swallowed, do NOT induce vomiting. Give large amounts of water or Milk. Call Physician immediately. Keep out of the reach of children.
9.After the ice machine cleaner has circulated for 10 minutes, push and release the Clean button. This starts the rinsing process. The Clean indicator light will be ON. Note: The rinse process flushes any residual cleaner out of the ice machine’s water system.
10.Continue the rinsing process for 20 minutes, then push the off button to switch the machine off.
11.Go to the next step to sanitize the machine or go to step 19 to finish the cleaning process.
12.Mix 2 gallons of Sanitizer solution. Follow local codes for Sanitizer.
Note: A possible sanitizing solution may be made by mixing 1 ounce of liquid household bleach with 2 gallons of warm
13.Push and release the Clean button again.
14.Pour 24 ounces of Sanitizer solution into the reservoir water.
15.After the solution has circulated for 10 minutes push and release the Clean button. This starts the rinse process. Sanitize the ice storage bin while waiting.
16.Continue the rinsing process for 20 minutes, then push the off button to switch the machine off.
17.Remove the evaporator cover and spray or wash all interior surfaces of the freezing compartment including the evaporator cover with sanitizer solution.
18.Thoroughly immerse the splash panels and cube deflectors in the sanitizing solution.
19.Return the ice sensors, splash panels and cube deflectors to their original positions.
20.Return the evaporator cover to its original position. Push and release the Freeze button.
21.Return the front panels to their normal positions and secure them to the machine with the original screws.
May 2001
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