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4. With a brush, clean the tube with a dilute solution of warm water and a mild de-
tergent 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 supply.
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 completed, 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, set the Power
switch to ON. At the same time press the Clean switch on the front of the unit, and
the Clean indicator light will light, then initiate the Cleaning cycle. The machine will
run the Automatic Clean Mode.
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 automat-
ically progress to the ice-making stage.
4. Allow 20 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 Maker Cleaning Solution) 3 times to rinse the
ice making system.
NOTE: The use of the Ice Maker Cleaner Solution in the water bin during the rinse is
not needed.
WARNING: The ice machine cleaner contains acids.
DO NOT use or mix with any other solvent-based cleaner products.
Use rubber gloves to protect hands. Carefully read the material safety instructions on
the container of the ice machine cleaner.
DISCARD the first batch of ice produced after cleaning.
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