YEARLY MAINTENANCE FOR AREAS WITH HARD WATER
1. When all ice has been released from the evaporator and fallen into the ice bucket, remove the bucket (being
careful not to spill any water that has resulted from melting ice) and discard or store ice in a separate freezer.
Note: If you are using the continuous drain option (see separate installation instructions), the unit may be turned off
during the next step. If you are using the drain pump option (see separate installation instructions), the unit MUST be
turned on. If unit is in standby mode the pump will continue to energize itself to avoid water leakage.
Note: Water supply should be turned off, if not it will keep fi lling up.
2. Remove the rubber drain tube (4) from the water container (3). Slowly tilt the drain hose down towards the drain
port at the back right – lower corner of the ice maker cavity. The water will drain into the drain port. (see Fig.H on
previous page)
Note: Tilt the drain tube slowly to ensure that the water does not overfl ow in the ice bucket area.
3. When the water stops coming out of the drain tube, look inside to check that all water has been drained from
water container area. Reinstall the drain tube by pushing it back into the clips.
4. Use a sterile brush to scrape and loosen any hard water buildup from the water container (3), ice bucket, cover
board (1) and direction plate (2.) Then, fi ll the water container (3) with an approved, nontoxic, lime dissolving
cleaning solution such as an ice maker cleaner sold in stores, or a solution of equal parts water and vinegar. (see
Fig.G on previous page)
5. Next, turn the water supply on, turn the unit back on only if using continuous drain option (see separate installation
instructions) and had previously turned unit off, and reinstall the ice bucket. The water container will refi ll, and the
unit will begin to run again.
6. Allow the unit to produce 4 - 6 batches of ice, then turn the unit off and allow time for any remaining ice to fall into
the ice bucket.
7. Remove the ice bucket and discard all (6) batches of ice.
Note: Water supply should be turned off, if not it will keep fi lling up.
8. Once again, remove the rubber drain tube from water container (3) and slowly drain the cleaning solution into the
drain port in bottom right side of cabinet area. Water will continue to fi ll if water is not turned off. (See Fig.H on
previous page)
9. When all of the solution has drained, reinstall the ice bucket. Turn the unit back on, only if using continuous drain
option (see separate installation instructions) and had previously turned unit off.
10. Discard the fi rst 2 batches of ice that fall into the ice bucket.
11. Normal ice production can continue when there is no evidence of the cleaning solution remaining in the unit.
VACATION TIME
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If the unit will not be used for more than one day, turn the unit off and drain completely (refer to 'Continuous
Water Circulation for draining instructions.)
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Winterization: If the unit is only used half the year, the other half it should be kept clean and void of water. Drain
the unit as in the 'Continuous Water Circulation' section. Additionally, be sure to remove any water from the drain
tank. Utilize the "cleaning cycle" section.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
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