Scotsman CME855A - Manual (Page 19)

CLEANING
A Scotsman Ice System represents a sizable investment of time and money in any company’s business. In
order to receive the best return for that investment, it MUST receive periodic maintenance.
Maintenance and Cleaning should be scheduled at a
minimum of twice per year.
CLEANING: ICE MAKER
1. Remove front panel.
2. Switch the Wash/Off/Ice switch to OFF.
3. Remove the front liner.
4. Remove and discard all ice from the storage bin.
5. Locate the reservoir drain and drain the
reservoir. If the reservoir doesn’t drain completely,
disconnect the pump hose attached to the water
distributors and place the end of the hose in a
bucket. Switch the Wash/Off/Ice switch to Wash,
and allow the pump to discharge the rest of the
water. Reattach the hose to the water distributors.
6. Mix 8 ounces of Scotsman Ice Machine Cleaner
with 1 gallon of warm (95
0
F. - 115
0
F.) water and
pour into the reservoir until full.
7. Switch the Wash/Off/Ice switch to ‘‘wash’’. Let
the unit operate for 30 minutes, then switch the
unit off.
8. Drain the reservoir again (repeat step 5)
9. Switch the machine to ‘‘wash’’ and continue to
add fresh water to flush residual cleaner from the
system. Switch the Wash/Off/Ice switch off.
10. Sanitize the ice maker and bin, see ‘‘Sanitize
Water System’’.
11. Replace the front liner.
12. Switch the Wash/Off/Ice switch back on.
13. Replace the front panel
14. Check the next batch of cubes to make sure all
of the acid taste is gone.
CAUTION
DO NOT use ice produced from the cleaning
solution. Be sure none remains in the bin.
15. Remove and discard all ice from the storage
bin, pour hot water into the storage bin to melt the
cubes and also clean out the bin drain.
16. The unit is now ready for continued automatic
operation.
Scotsman Ice Machine
Cleaner contains acids.
These compounds may
cause burns.
If swallowed, DO NOT
induce vomiting. Give
large amounts of water
or milk. Call Physician
immediately. In case of
external contact, flush
with water.
KEEP OUT OF THE
REACH OF CHILDREN.
CME855A & CME1000A
October, 1994
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