Owner's Manual

ELEVATION SERIES CLEANING/SANITIZING PROCEDURES
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6. Quick press the CLEAN button to start the process. Ice machine will show a solid red and flashing yellow light
during the cleaning cycle.
7. The machine will first verify that the sump is empty with the pump ON and the purge valve energized.
8. When the sump is mostly empty, the machine will begin to fill the sump (about 30 seconds to a minute).
9. The pump turns ON when the water fill reaches the proper fill level. Measure the appropriate amount of descaler
according to the machine size and sump volume from chart below
. Carefully pour the descaler into the sump
using the lower curtain to prevent splash. Replace upper evaporator cover.
10. The machine will remain in the WASH cycle for 15 minutes (cycle may be shortened after a minimum of 5
minutes if CLEAN button is depressed).
11. After WASH time, the machine will PURGE and re-fill with the water pump ON.
12. The machine will RINSE (less than one minute) then repeat PURGE/FILL/RINSE multiple times.
13. The machine will end the cleaning cycle with a mostly empty sump and a solid red and yellow light.
14. Quick press the CLEAN button to return to OFF mode.
15. Remove the upper evaporator cover and lower evaporator curtain. Inspect the evaporator, water spillway, water
distributor, evaporator cover, evaporator curtain and any splash surfaces to verify that all mineral residue has
been removed. Remove any residual minerals with a clean soft cloth.
16. If a full clean of water components is required, this can be done by referring to the service manual for water
system component breakdown. This is recommended to be done by a qualified service agent.
17. Re-assemble all ice machine water system components in reverse order.
18. Sanitizing the ice machine is recommended after descaling. Repeat the process with sanitizer at correct ratio.
19. It is recommended to clean (descale and sanitize) the storage means after cleaning the ice machine.
20. Quick press the POWER button to return the ice machine to the ice making cycle.
21. Replace the front panel and tighten the two panel screws with a Phillips screwdriver.
Model
Sump Size (volume)
Gallons (in liters)
Example: Nu-Calgon Nickel-
Safe Ice Machine Cleaner
Descaler Concentration Ratio
5 fl.oz. per 1 gal.
Example Nu-Calgon IMS-
III Sanitizer Concentration
Ratio 1.6 fl. oz. per 1 gal.
CIM0320/330 .9 (3.4) Add 4.5 fl. oz. Add 1.5 fl. oz.
CIM0430/520/530/630 1.2 (4.5) Add 6 fl. oz. Add 2 fl. oz.
Spillway
Lower Curtain
Sump
Distribution Tube
Use Lower Curtain to direct
cleaner into Sump