Whirlpool EHC511 Use And Care Manual page 4

ING AND SANITIZING THE ICE MAKING SYSTEM
Ice makkny system:
: [-,p , r:1111;3rals rejected
from the circulating water
~i:~~~;ri:! the freezing cycle wili eventually form a
f,a:c!
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deposit in the water system which pre-
,,t:.;rj a ;spid release of the ice.
i.ri-a:i 1c.e ;:i:,C; water system periodically to remove
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build-up. Frequency of cleaning
&per& on 'water hardness. With soft water, clean-
!I:!% I:~ ay not be required for several years. With
'~;~ro Ni2:t)r (15 to 20 grains/gal.) cleaning may be
~~:~r~,ire! i as frequently as every six months.
ii~~ c!ea.t and sanitize, loliow this procedure.*
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:I j I _ ,. '+ 'P CI~ service
:,wrtch In "OFF" posrtron
FIGURE 4
1L F!r,rr-:.,ve rhe two thumb screws and slide the ice
c:! ;:.er gr'd out of the two slots near the water pan.
:i I_ ,' : :j I I '., i !i e erectrical h,:rness.
,L', * j c~: o;' [he gr-rd should
be melted under running
..',:-r~r .ha?tjr Attempting to pick the ice slab off
i <; c: j i' 'pY:;/ stretch
and damage grid wires.
G ri p.:. b'k: ctll ice from
the storage bin and the
6 br"i:/Li\:j ,,!;jt"
,-j:\ 1 Itie water
pan by removing the drain plug
iii.; '11 ;:r;d then re
HUM0 SCREWS
INTO DRAIN
FIG; ,RE 5
WARNING:
Most ICF machlne cleaners are cltrlc or phosphoric
acid which can cause lrrltatlon even after dllutlon In case of
contact with eyes flush eyes thoroughly with fresh water and
contact a physicIan lmrnedlately In case of contact with skin.
rinse well with water If swallowed, give large amounts of water
and contact a physIcIan lmmedlately Do not Induce vomltlng
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
6. Pour % gallon (1.9 L) of hot tap water into the
water pan and turn the service or cycle switch to
"CLEAN." This warms up the system to make the
cleaning solution more effective. Let circulate for
five minutes. While tap water is circulating, prepare
cleaning solution. Mix:
6 oz. (1709) powdered citric, or phosphoric
acid into
% gallon (1.9 L) hot water
(Citric and phosphoric acid crystais are available
from many pharmacies or scientific supply houses.)
Commercial Ice Machine cleaners (liquid) are also
available from your dealer or refrigeration parts
supply stores. Mix according to instructions on
label (total quantity % gallon [I .9 L.1 1.
7. Turn Service or Cycle switch to "OFF" and
drain tap water. (See step 5.)
8. Turn the switch to "CLEAN" and slowly pour
the hot cleaning solution into the water pan. (If
the solution foams while pouring, wait until
foaming stops.) Then add the balance of the
solution.
Allow solution to circulate unti! the scale has
dissoived (15 to 30 minutes). Severe scale build-up
may require repeated cleaning with a fresh quantity
of cleaning solution.
To clean scale off the side flanges of the freezing
plate, use rubber gloves and scrub with a plastic
scrubby or nonsoap filled stainless steel pad dipped
in cleaning solution.
9. Drain the cleaning solution. Using the rubber
gloves, remove the drain plug and set the switch to
"OFF."
10.
Replace the pluq and add % gallon (1.9 L) of
fresh water. Set switch to clean, circulate five
minutes, drain. Repeat rinsing process.