Air-Cooled Models; Cleaning And Sanitizing Operations; Cleaning - Gastrodomus ESP900 Manual Del Usuario

• cut off water supply by turning off ice-making water supply tap (7 in Fig. 3) installed at the installation stage
• unscrew threaded ring nut (13) of water supply pipe at outlet of union (15) located on back of appliance
• using a pair of pliers, remove the filter (17) from its seat without damaging the water feed pipe connector
• place the filter under a strong jet of water to remove residue, but replace the filter if it is excessively dirty
When the cleaning operation has been completed, refit filter and water supply pipe, taking the precautions described at the start of
this manual.
When the operations have terminated, turn on both the electricity supply and water supply.
9.2 AIR-COOLED MODELS (Fig. 5)
For air-cooled models, it is very important to keep the finned condenser and its external filter (if any) clean.
Have the finned condenser cleaned at least once every two months by an Authorized Technical Service Centre, which can include
this operation in the scheduled maintenance programme.
The external filter must be cleaned at least once a month, as follows:
• switch off appliance and cut off power supply with the switch (6 in Fig. 3) fitted at the installation stage
• unscrew knobs that hold filter in place
• remove filter and keep it at a distance from the appliance
• remove dust from filter by blowing with compressed air
• replace filter in its seat and secure with knobs
MODELS WITH DAILY OUTPUT OF 2200 kg:
• shut down appliance and switch off power supply with the switch (6 in Fig. 3) installed at the installation stage
• lift filter and remove from its seating under the condenser fan
• keeping the filter distant from the appliance, remove dust by blowing with compressed air
• return filter to its seating

9.3 CLEANING AND SANITIZING OPERATIONS

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NOTE FOR INSTALLER:
The cleaning and sanitizing operations described below must only be performed by professionally qualified, authorized
personnel.
Do not use jets of water to clean the appliance.
The frequency of cleaning and sanitizing operations can vary, depending on:
• temperature and environmental conditions
• temperature and quality of water (hardness, presence of grit, etc.)
• quantity of ice produced, or time of use of appliance
• periods of non-use of appliance
WARNING:
• the operations described in this manual must only be performed by professionally qualified, authorized personnel
• a cleaning and sanitizing kit specifically designed for this appliance is available from your dealer
• do not use corrosive substances to remove limescale from the appliance, because this will invalidate the guarantee, and may
cause serious damage to the materials and components of the appliance
• gloves suitable to protect against cuts must be worn when performing all operations involving handling of sheet metal parts in
particular
• gloves suitable to protect the skin against the substances used must be worn when performing all cleaning and sanitizing
operations
• wear suitable goggles during cleaning and sanitizing operations to protect the eyes against splashes of the substances used
• take care not to spill water or solutions on the wiring or the power cable
TO ENSURE CORRECT CLEANING AND SANITIZING OF THE ICE MAKER, PERFORM THE OPERATIONS DESCRIBED
BELOW AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH.
9.3.a CLEANING
Use a 25% solution of water and white vinegar for cleaning operations, and proceed as follows:
• to remove front panel, remove closing caps, loosen fixing screws, and raise panel to release it (Fig. 6)
• close ice-making water supply tap (7 in Fig. 3) leaving the cooling water (if any) supply tap (8 in Fig. 3) open, and wait for the
water in the pump basin to run out (the ring does not spray water onto the evaporator)
• switch off power supply with the switch (6 in Fig. 3) installed at the installation stage
• remove pump basin lid by removing fixing screws (Fig. 7)
• fill basin with the water and vinegar solution (Fig. 7)
• close basin and reposition lid