Sub-Zero 3 1 5 I P manual Cleaning, C L E A N I N G T H E I C E S To R A G E B I N

S U B - Z E RO MODELS 315I A N D 315IP O P E R AT I O N

CLEANING
Make sure that the outside of the unit and	C L E A N I N G T H E I C E S TO R A G E B I N
door, ice storage bin, condenser, ice making	The ice storage bin should be sanitized occa-
system and ice scoop are kept clean.
	sionally. It is usually convenient to sanitize the
Never allow the ice maker to operate without
	bin after the ice making system has been
regular cleaning. The ice maker will last longer	cleaned, and the ice storage bin is empty.
if it is kept clean. Regular cleaning should be	A sanitizing solution can be made of one ounce
done at least once per year, and preferably
	of household bleach and two gallons of hot
twice. Some water conditions will dictate more
	95˚F–115˚F (35˚C–45˚C) water. Use a clean cloth
frequent cleaning of the ice making system
	and wipe the interior of the ice storage bin
and some carpets or pets will dictate more
	with the sanitizing solution; pour some of the
frequent cleaning of the condenser.
	solution down the drain and allow it to air dry.
E X T E R I O R C L E A N I N G	C L E A N I N G T H E C O N D E N S E R
Wipe off any spills on the surface of the door	The condenser should be vacuumed two to
and handle as they occur. If anything spilled on
	three times per year to remove any lint that
the door or gasket dries onto the surface, wash
	may have been drawn into the condenser.
with soap and warm water to remove. Always
	To access the condenser, use a phillips head
use a nonabrasive cloth or pad.
	screw driver to remove the kickplate/grille.
To clean the exterior of a stainless steel model,
	Then, using a soft bristle brush, vacuum to
use a soft, nonabrasive stainless steel cleaner	remove dust and lint from the condenser. Refer
like Signature Polish (see side note) and apply	to the illustration below for location of the
with a soft 100% lint-free cloth.	condenser.
	IMPORTANT NOTE: To avoid bending the
	condenser fins, be sure to vacuum in the
For maintenance and cleaning, it is	direction of the fins (up and down).
recommended that the circuit breaker to
the unit or the on/off control be shut off.
	Failure to clean the condenser could
	result in temperature loss or mechanical
	failure or damage.

S I G N AT U R E P O L I S H

Signature Polish is available from Signature Limited Laboratory,

P. O. Box 13436, Dayton, Ohio 45413-0436, or call 877-376-5474 (toll free).

Condenser

Condenser location

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