Cleaning And Maintenance; Exterior Cleaning; Interior Cleaning - Maxx Ice MIM452 Service, Installation, And Instruction Manual

Cleaning and Maintenance

If the ice maker is left unused for a long time, before the next use it must
be thoroughly cleaned Follow carefully any instructions provided for
cleaning or use of sanitizing solution Do not leave any solution inside the
ice maker after cleaning
Periodic cleaning and proper maintenance will ensure efficiency, top performance, and long life. The
maintenance intervals listed are based on normal conditions You may want to shorten the intervals if
you have pets or there are other special considerations
WHAT SHOULDN'T BE DONE
Never keep anything in the ice storage bin other than ice: objects like wine and beer bottles are not
only unsanitary, but the labels may slip off and plug up the drain
WHAT SHOULD BE KEPT CLEAN
There are 4 things to keep clean:
1 The exterior
2 The interior
3 Water distribution tube
4 The ice-making system cleaning
Before proceeding with cleaning and maintenance operations, make
sure the power line of the unit is disconnected and the water line is shot
off (EXCEPTION: Cleaning of ice-making system)

EXTERIOR CLEANING

The exterior of the ice maker and bin may be cleaned with a soft cloth or sponge dampened with a
mild detergent and warm water solution such as 1 oz of dishwashing liquid mixed with 2 gallons of warm
water Never use solvent-based or abrasive cleaning agents Rinse with clean water Wipe with a soft
clean towel to prevent water spotting

INTERIOR CLEANING

Clean the water tank before the ice maker is used for the first time and reused after stopping for an
extended period of time It is usually convenient to sanitize the tank after the ice-making system has
been cleaned and the ice storage bin is empty The ice storage bin should be sanitized occasionally
Follow these steps to clean the tank and the bin:
1 Disconnect power to the unit
2 Remove ice machine front panel
3 Using a sanitizing solution made of 1 ounce of household bleach and 2 gallons of hot water (95º to
115ºF), wipe down the water tank and the inside of the ice storage bin with a clean cloth To clean
hard-to-reach corners, apply the sanitizing solution with a spray bottle
4 Rinse thoroughly with clear water This completes the interior cleaning of the ice maker and storage bin
5 Reconnect power to the unit
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