Hoshizaki DCM-300BAH Cleaning & Sanitizing

Ice Machine
The icemaker/dispenser must be cleaned & sanitized at least twice a year.

Cleaning Prep:

1 Close the water supply line shut-off valve,
move the dispense mode switch
CONTINUOUS and dispense all the ice
from the storage bin.
2
Move the control switch
drain for 5 minutes. Move the
If the unit is running, there will be a 2.5 minute delay before the drain valve will open.
Remove the Front Panel* and Top Panel. Move the
3
power switch to OFF.
*Push-button models: Take care in disconnecting the button connector.

Cleaning:

Button models
Control Switch
Dispense Mode Switch
4 Dilute Hoshizaki Scale Away with warm water (see Table below). Remove the
Storage Bin Cover**, Spout B, then Spout A. Pour
cleaning solution into the Extruding Head until the
Evaporator Assembly and the Reservoir are full
and the solution overflows into the Drain Pan. Replace Spout A &
B, and the Storage Bin Cover.
Allow the icemaker to soak for 10 minutes.
**Use a 15mm socket to easily remove thumb screws.
5
In bad water conditions, a more thorough cleaning may be
required. Remove the Float Switch from the Reservoir cover.
Clean the Float Switch with the solution, rinse thoroughly with
clean water, and replace it back in the cover. In addition to
following Step ❹, place a clamp on the Reservoir hose that will
block the flow to the evaporator assembly. Pour additional
cleaning solution over the Extruding Head until the Evaporator
Assembly is full. Allow to soak, remove the clamp before
operation. Otherwise, continue to Step ❻.
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Cleaning & Sanitizing
To Icemaker
Or Water Filter
to
SHUT OFF
to DRAIN. Allow the icemaker to
to OFF.
control switch
Power Switch
Front of
icemaker
Evaporator
Assembly
Safety Switch
 continued on the back...
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REMOVE ICE
Wait
5 min.
Top
Right Side
DCM-300, DCM-500
Scale Away 9.6 fl. oz (0.29 l)
Warm Water 1.6 gal. (6.0 l)
Pour Solution into
Extruding Head
CLEAN
DCM-300BAH(-OS)
DCM-500BAH(-OS)
DCM-500BWH(-OS)
ATTENTION!
Do not leave icemaker
unattended when panels are off
AMMONIA
Cleaners

Sanitizing:

• Dilute 5.25% chlorine
with warm water
bleach ‡
(see Table below)
DCM-300, DCM-500
Bleach 0.82 fl. oz (25 ml)
Warm Water 1.6 gal. (6.0 l)
Use bleach without additives.
‡
• Remove the front and top
panels
• Move the power switch to OFF
• Remove the storage bin
cover, spout B, then spout A
• Pour the sanitizing solution
over the extruding head until
solution starts to overflow
into the drain pan
• Clean, rinse, and replace
spout A, spout B, and the
storage bin cover
• Allow the icemaker to soak
for 10 minutes
• Move power switch to ON,
replace the panels
• Move the control switch
ICE
• Make ice with the solution until
it stops, dispose of ice
• Move the control switch
DRAIN
• Allow the icemaker to drain for
5 minutes
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