Removing Scale from the Ice Making System (Cont.)
6. Locate float valve ON/OFF lever. Move lever up about half
way to shut off the water valve.
7. Locate the drain plug. Pull the drain plug out to drain
the reservoir and evaporator. When draining is complete,
return the plug to its original position.
POWER
ON/OFF
MAKING
8. Obtain pre-mixed scale remover solution or mix a solution
of scale remover with water according to the directions.
Fill a 16 oz squirt bottle with the diluted or pre-mixed scale
remover.
WARNING
Ice machine scale remover contains acids.
Acids can cause burns.
If concentrated cleaner comes in contact with
vomiting. Give large amounts of water or milk. Call
Physician immediately. Keep out of the reach of
children.
NOTE: Take care not to spill any scale remover on nearby
surfaces. Immediately wipe any spill with backing soda and
water.
CLEAN
ICE
CHECK
TIME TO
RESET
WATER
CLEAN
9. Fill the reservoir with the scale remover solution from the
squirt bottle. Use about half (8 oz) of the solution.
POWER
ON/OFF
10. Press and HOLD both the CLEAN/RESET and ON/OFF
buttons for 5 seconds. The TIME TO CLEAN light will blink
on and off.
POWER
ICE
ON/OFF
MAKING
11. The auger motor will run for 10 minutes and then the
compressor will start. Within 5-8 minutes the machine will
start to make ice. The TIME TO CLEAN light will glow steady
until the clean cycle is complete.
CAUTION
Keep fingers away from moving parts.
After the ice making starts, continuously add scale remover
solution to the reservoir to keep it about half full.
When all 16 oz of the solution is used, move the float valve
lever down to the ON position.
After 40 minutes, the ice machine and all the control panel
lights will shut off.
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CLEAN
ICE
CHECK
TIME TO
RESET
MAKING
WATER
CLEAN
Press both
CLEAN
CHECK
TIME TO
RESET
WATER
CLEAN
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