Water Distribution Tube Cleaning; Ice-Making System Cleaning - Parts Connect IM70 User Manual

Water Distribution Tube Cleaning

When you find that the ice cubes are incompletely formed or the output of ice cubes is low, the
water distribution tube may be blocked. Set the Power switch to O/OFF, gently take out the water
distribution tube, and locate the holes in the distribution tube. Using a toothpick or similar tool,
dredge the holes, then put the water distribution tube back to its original position. If the tube is
badly blocked, clean it as follows:
1. Shut off the water supply.
2. Disconnect the water hose from the distribution tube.
3. Gently take out the distribution tube.
4. With a brush, clean the tube with a dilute solution of warm water and a mild detergent such as
dishwashing liquid. After removing the dirt and lint from the surface, rinse the tube with clean
water.
5. Replace the distribution tube.
6. Reconnect the water hose to the distribution tube.

Ice-Making System Cleaning

Minerals that are removed from water during the freezing cycle will eventually form a hard, scaly
deposit in the water system. Cleaning the system regularly helps remove the mineral scale 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 com-
pleted, 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 press and hold the Clean button on the
control pad. Set the Power switch to I/ON. Hold the Clean button until the LCD display shows
CLE. This will run the Automatic Clean Mode. The display will show CLE and the ICE-MAKING
and HARVEST LEDs will blink.
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 30 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 Machine Cleaning Solution) 3 times to rinse the ice making
system.
NOTE: The use of the Ice Machine Cleaner Solution in the water bin during the rinse is not
needed.
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