ITV ICE MAKERS ICE QUEEN IQ 550 Air Manual Del Usuario página 10

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(4) Evaporator / Water Trough
1) Disconnect machine.
2) Remove water hose situated in lower bearing of evaporator. Use a container to collect water.
3) Allow water to flow for 2 to 3 minutes.
4) Close water faucet and replace hose in evaporator.
5) Prepare a solution of an appropriate product for the cleaning of ice machines (lime). Do not use hydrochloric acid.
We recommend the use of Scale-Kleen (Everpure) prepared according to the manufacture's instructions. Slowly pour
solution into water trough. (Solution is more effective at 35°-40°C / 95ºF-104ºF).
6) Allow solution to stand for 20 minutes.
7) Remove lower hose and empty trough. Replace hose.
8) Fill trough with solution to maximum capacity. Connect machine and wait for unit to automatically shut off for lack
of water.
WARNING: Discard ice produced during cleaning procedure.
9) Disconnect machine, remove bearing hose and let water run.
**Sanitary cleaning
10) Replace bearing hose. Faucet must remain closed.
11) Prepare a solution of sanitizer (5-7 liters / 1.3-1.85 gal) using approved (EPA/FDA) sodium hypochlorite food
equipment sanitizer to form a solution with 100 t 200 ppm free chlorine yield. Below an example to calculate the
proper quantity of sanitizer to add to the water, for a household bleach 12,5%:
15 15
Blench to add =
% dis 12.5
12) Fill trough with solution. Connect machine and slowly add solution maintaining level in order to allow machine to
work for at least 15 minutes.
13) Empty trough and evaporator removing hose.
14) Replace hose. Open water faucet and allow machine run for 15 minutes.
WARNING: Discard ice produced during all cleaning procedure.
15) Disconnect unit, place cover and check for water leaks.
16) Replace filters if necessary. (Machines provided with 5mm wire gauze filters).
17) Reconnect machine.
(5) Cleaning the Outside of the Machine
1) Disconnect machine and close water faucet.
2) Wipe with a kitchen cloth soaked in bleach and detergent
3) If white lime stains do not vanish, rub with some lemon or vinegar, wait for a few minutes and wipe with the cloth
again.
4) Wipe with a damp cloth and then dry.
(6) Cleaning the Inlet Filters
They are easily obstructed during the first days of operation, mainly with new piping installations.
Loose the hose and clean it under water.
(7) Checking for Water Leaks
This must be done whenever maintenance is carried out on the machine: check all water connections, braces, tubes and
hoses in order to eliminate leaks and prevent breakages and flooding.
= 1.2 gr/L ® *0.133 = 0.16 oz/gal
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