Exterior Surfaces; Cleaning The Condenser - Whirlpool 3EHC 50/51-1 Use, Care & Installation Manual

GENERAL CARE 81 CLEANING
Periodic inspection and cleaning is necessary to keep
your ice cube maker operating at peak efficiency and
to assure a sanitary ice producing mechanism. Your
WHIRLPOOL dealer is well qualified to perform this
service for you.
CLEANING EXTERIOR SURFACES
Enamel finishes may be cleaned with a mild deter-
gent. Regular use of a good household appliance
cleaner and wax is recommended for protecting the
finish.
Stainless steel surfaces should be cleaned with a
good stainless steel cleaner.
NOTE:
Do nor use abrasive cleaners on either painted
or stainless surfaces.
CLEANING THE CONDENSER
Dirty or clogged condenser fins prevent proper air
flow resulting in reduced ice capacity and subject the
unit to higher than normal operating temperatures.
Access to the Condenser
Place service switch in the "Off" position.
NOTE: Failure to place switch in off position will allow
condenser fan to cycle on and off which could cause
injury when the grilled front panel is removed.
Remove screws from the bottom of the grilled front
panel Figure 2. Pull forward and down to remove the
panel.
FIGURE 2
Use
dirt
a vacuum cleaner and stiff brush to remove the
and accumulated lint from the condenser fins.
Figure 3.
CAUTION: Avoid contact with air cooled condenser
fins which may be sharp.
FIGURE 3
CLEANING & SANITIZING
THE ICE MAKING SYSTEM
Impurities are rejected from the circulating water that
freezes into ice. These impurities collect on the
freezing mechanism and in the water system and
form a hard scaly deposit. Generally this scale
prevents a rapid release of the ice slab during the
harvest cycle. The water and ice making system,
therefore, should be periodically cleaned and
sanitized. The frequency of cleaning will depend on
local water conditions and how rapidly scale accumu-
lates.
Cleaning and sanitizing is not too difficult. Having a
qualified service representative clean the system the
first time should make subsequent cleaning easier to
perform, if the operator wishes to take over this
portion of the ice machine maintenance.
Follow this approved procedure to assure that the
machine is clean and sanitary:
1. Place service switch, Figure 1, in off position.
2. Remove cutter grid (two thumb screws) Figure 4.
The grid slides off of two mounting tabs near the
water pan.
3. Remove all ice from the storage bin and cutter
grid. Care should be exercised when removing ice off
the cutter
grid wires. 9R
rid to prevent breaking or stretching of
unning water on the ice sheet will rapidly
melt the ice. Ice may also have been forming on the
freezing plate and should be removed before pro-
ceeding further.
4. Drain the water pan (Figure 5) by removing the
rubber plug. Replace the plug.