buildup. How often you need to clean the system depends upon how hard your water is or how
effective your filtration may be. With hard water of 15 to 20 grains/gal. (4 to 5 grains/liter), you
may need to clean the system as often as once every 6 months.
1. Make sure that all the ice is off the evaporator. If ice is being made, wait until the cycle is
completed, then turn the machine OFF at the Power switch.
2. Remove all ice from the storage bin.
3. Keep the ice maker connected to the water supply. Pour 8 oz. of Nickel-Safe Ice Maker
Cleaner Solution into the water trough. After about 5 minutes, set the Power switch to ON. At
the same time press the Clean switch on the front of the unit, and the Clean indicator light
will light, then initiate the Cleaning cycle. The machine will run the Automatic Clean Mode.
NOTE: The unit will automatically shut down the Cleaning program after 30 minutes, or you
can stop it by pressing the Clean switch again, and the machine will automatically progress
to the ice-making stage.
4. Allow 20 minutes for proper cleaning. After cleaning, turn the machine OFF at the Power
switch. Drain off the waste water to a container by means of the drain hose at the front of the
water trough.
NOTE: Do not drain off the waste water to the inside of the cabinet.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 (without Ice Maker Cleaning Solution) 3 times to rinse the ice making
system.
NOTE: The use of the Ice Maker Cleaner Solution in the water bin during the rinse is not
needed.
The ice machine cleaner contains acids.
DO NOT use or mix with any other solvent-based cleaner products.
Use rubber gloves to protect hands. Carefully read the material safety
instructions on the container of the ice machine cleaner.
DISCARD the first batch of ice produced after cleaning.
6. Prepare a sanitizing solution made of 1 ounce of household bleach and 2 gallons of hot water
(95º to 115ºF). Wipe the entire bin inside and outside, covering the entire surface of the walls.
7. Fill a spray bottle with the sanitizing solution and spray all corners and edges making sure to
cover all surfaces with the solution.
8. Allow the solution to be in contact for at least 3 minutes, then dry.
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