Ice Machine Care | 9 |
Cleaning
CLEANING AND SANITIZING
Cleaning and sanitizing of all surfaces that come in contact with the water system should be performed every six months. The following steps outline the cleaning and sanitizing procedure with the ice machine in place.
Use only the cleaner and sanitizer made for your
If the ice machine requires more frequent cleaning and sanitizing, consult a qualified professional to test the water quality and recommend appropriate water treatment.
An abnormally dirty ice machine must be disassembled for proper cleaning and sanitizing by
Use only the
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1)Add 4 ounces (115 ml) of undiluted ice machine cleaner to a container that will fit under the lifted water shutters. Refer to the illustration below.
2)Press the CLEAN key pad. The ice machine will initiate a two minute harvest to remove any remaining ice from the evaporator.
3)Remove all ice from the bin.
4)Wait three minutes until the CLEAN light flashes, then add the prepared cleaner by lifting the water shutters and pouring directly into the spray area.
5)The ice machine will automatically time out a ten minute cleaning cycle, followed by eight rinse cycles, and stop. The CLEAN light will turn off to indicate the cleaning cycle is complete. This entire cycle lasts approximately 30 minutes.
6)Add 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of undiluted ice machine sani- tizer to a container that will fit under the lifted water shutters.
7)Press the CLEAN key pad. Wait three minutes until the CLEAN light flashes, then add the prepared sanitizer by lifting the water shutters and pouring directly into the spray area. The ice machine will automatically time out a ten minute sanitizing cycle, followed by eight rinse cycles, and stop. The CLEAN light will turn off to indicate the sanitizing cycle is complete. This entire cycle lasts approximately 30 minutes.
8)The ice machine will automatically continue from the previous point before the cleaning cycle was initiated. If the ice machine was in the ice making cycle, the control board will start ice making again. If it was in the off cycle, the control board will turn off.
Location of water shutters.