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EdgeStar Full Size Ice Maker 14
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 every 6
months.
1. Turn off the power to the ice maker. Keep the ice maker connected to
the water supply and drain pipe.
2. Open the door and scoop out all of the ice cubes. Either discard them
or save them in an ice chest or cooler.
3. Remove the 2 screws in the front cover and push forward to remove
the front cover. Locate the control box. Notes: Do not use too much
force, as the wire leads connected to the power switch can be
inadvertently disconnected. Use care in the area of the control box.
Do not expose it to moisture.
4. Turn on the power to the ice maker. Pour 8 oz. of nickel-safe ice
machine cleaner solution into the water sump. Add 8 oz. of tap water.
After about 5 minutes, press down the “Clean” button on the Control
Box. The machine will run the Automatic Clean mode.
5. Allow 30 minutes for proper cleaning. After cleaning, shut off the
power switch, and unscrew the nut of the water-draining hole on the
rear of the unit. Drain off the waste water to some container, and then
screw the nut on tightly when the waste water is fully drained off.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 (without Ice Maker Cleaning Solution) to rinse
the ice making system 3 times.
NOTE: The use of the Ice Maker Cleaner Solution in the water sump
during the rinse is not needed.
7. Prepare a sanitizing solution made of 1 ounce of household bleach
and 2 gallons of hot water (95º to 115º F). Remove the flake covers
and slideway from the water sump and wipe the entire bin inside and
out, covering the entire surface of the walls.
8. Fill a spray bottle with the sanitizing solution and spray all corners and
edges, making sure to cover all surfaces with the solution. Soak the
flake covers and slideway in the solution and put back in place after
drying.
9. Allow the solution to be in contact for at least 3 minutes, then dry.
10. Repeat step 6 to rinse the ice making system one more time.
11. Reassemble the front cover.
12. Turn on the power again. The machine will return to the regular ice
making mode.
Important: Discard the first batch of ice.