Installation Sheet

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Storage
If the ice maker will not be used for an extended period of time, you should unplug the unit from
power, drain the water from the reservoir and dry the interior with a clean soft cloth.
• Do not touch the power plug when your hands are wet.
• Do not try to remove the evaporator from the unit.
• Never unplug the unit by pulling on the cord.
Cleaning and Maintenance
Periodic cleaning and proper maintenance will ensure e󰀩ciency, top performance, and long life. Never
use a solvent-based cleaning agent. These cleaners may transmit taste to the ice cubes, or damage
and discolor the interior. You should unplug the unit before cleaning the exterior and interior.
Routine maintenance:
1. Take out the ice basket.
2. Add a mild cleaning solution mixture to the water reservoir. Use a 10:1 ratio of water to either white
vinegar or lemon juice.
3. Run the ice maker to make at least 2 batches of ice. Discard the ice.
4. Drain the cleaning solution from the water reservoir.
5. Remove the water line from above the evaporator and clean and rinse it out.
6. Add fresh water to the water reservoir up to the water mark.
7. Run the ice maker to make at least 2 batches of ice. Discard the ice.
8. Drain the water.
9. Add fresh water to the water reservoir to make ice, or dry the interior and exterior with a clean soft
cloth to store the machine.
10. The ice scoop should be washed regularly. Wash it just like any other utensil.
If the ice has a strange taste:
If the ice has an unappealing taste or the unit develops a musty odor, try running a few cycles of the
ice maker with a mild white vinegar or lemon juice solution. Then empty out all the vinegar or lemon
juice solution and run a few cycles with plain water to eliminate all traces of the vinegar or lemon
juice. If you nd the bad taste remains after this procedure, use a solution of 2 tablespoons of baking
soda to a full water reservoir of water left in the unit overnight to absorb any remaining odors/tastes.
Drain the solution, rinse the water reservoir, and dry the interior.
Note: DO NOT turn the ice maker upside-down while you are cleaning or drying the unit. The
oil inside the compressor will shift, which could result in the ice maker breaking or becoming
inoperable.
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