Ice Machine Maintenance

The damp and dark interior of undercounter ice machines make the perfect conditions for mold. It is crucial to perform regular ice machine cleanings! Look for more information in our blogs.

Ice Machine Bin Cleaning
Ice Machine Bin Cleaning
Ice Machine Bin Cleaning
  • Internal Cleaning

Models may vary, so check your user manual for specific cleaning instructions.

  1. Turn off the ice maker.

  2. Wait 5 to 10 minutes for the ice to fall into the storage bin. Remove all ice from the storage bin.

  3. Unscrew the drain cap from the bottom of the water pan located inside the storage bin. Allow the water to drain completely.

  4. Replace the drain cap securely on the water pan.

  5. Read and follow all handling information on the cleaner bottle before completing the steps below. Use one 16-oz (473 mL) bottle of approved ice maker cleaner.

  6. Pour one bottle of solution into the water pan. Fill the bottle twice with tap water and pour it into the water pan.

  7. Press and hold the "Clean" button. The light will blink, indicating that the cleaning cycle is in process. When the indicator light turns green (approximately 70 minutes), the cleaning cycle is complete. During the cleaning cycle, the system will both clean and rinse itself.

  8. After the cleaning cycle is complete, remove the drain cap from the water pan. Look to see if any cleaning solution is left in the water pan. If the cleaning solution drains from the water pan, you should run the clean cycle again. Be sure to replace the drain cap securely on the water pan. Otherwise, if the drain cap is loose, water will empty from the water pan and you will have either thin ice or no ice at all.

       NOTE: Severe scale buildup may require repeated and/or more in depth cleanings.

  1. Press and hold the "On" button to resume ice production.

  • Coils

We suggest checking and cleaning your condenser coils each time you run a cleaning cycle.

  1. Unplug the ice maker or disconnect power.

  2. Remove the two screws in the lower access panel and the two screws from the base grille area of the front panel support.

  3. Pull the bottom forward and then pull down to remove the lower access panel.

  4. Remove dirt and lint from the condenser fins and the unit compartment with a brush attachment on a vacuum cleaner.

  5. Replace the lower access panel using the four screws.

  6. Plug in ice maker or reconnect power.

  • Internal Cleaning

Models may vary, so check your user manual for specific cleaning instructions.

  1. Turn off the ice maker.

  2. Wait 5 to 10 minutes for the ice to fall into the storage bin. Remove all ice from the storage bin.

  3. Unscrew the drain cap from the bottom of the water pan located inside the storage bin. Allow the water to drain completely.

  4. Replace the drain cap securely on the water pan.

  5. Read and follow all handling information on the cleaner bottle before completing the steps below. Use one 16-oz (473 mL) bottle of approved ice maker cleaner.

  6. Pour one bottle of solution into the water pan. Fill the bottle twice with tap water and pour it into the water pan.

  7. Press and hold the "Clean" button. The light will blink, indicating that the cleaning cycle is in process. When the indicator light turns green (approximately 70 minutes), the cleaning cycle is complete. During the cleaning cycle, the system will both clean and rinse itself.

  8. After the cleaning cycle is complete, remove the drain cap from the water pan. Look to see if any cleaning solution is left in the water pan. If the cleaning solution drains from the water pan, you should run the clean cycle again. Be sure to replace the drain cap securely on the water pan. Otherwise, if the drain cap is loose, water will empty from the water pan and you will have either thin ice or no ice at all.

       NOTE: Severe scale buildup may require repeated and/or more in depth cleanings.

  1. Press and hold the "On" button to resume ice production.

  • Coils

We suggest checking and cleaning your condenser coils each time you run a cleaning cycle.

  1. Unplug the ice maker or disconnect power.

  2. Remove the two screws in the lower access panel and the two screws from the base grille area of the front panel support.

  3. Pull the bottom forward and then pull down to remove the lower access panel.

  4. Remove dirt and lint from the condenser fins and the unit compartment with a brush attachment on a vacuum cleaner.

  5. Replace the lower access panel using the four screws.

  6. Plug in ice maker or reconnect power.

  • Internal Cleaning

Models may vary, so check your user manual for specific cleaning instructions.

  1. Turn off the ice maker.

  2. Wait 5 to 10 minutes for the ice to fall into the storage bin. Remove all ice from the storage bin.

  3. Unscrew the drain cap from the bottom of the water pan located inside the storage bin. Allow the water to drain completely.

  4. Replace the drain cap securely on the water pan.

  5. Read and follow all handling information on the cleaner bottle before completing the steps below. Use one 16-oz (473 mL) bottle of approved ice maker cleaner.

  6. Pour one bottle of solution into the water pan. Fill the bottle twice with tap water and pour it into the water pan.

  7. Press and hold the "Clean" button. The light will blink, indicating that the cleaning cycle is in process. When the indicator light turns green (approximately 70 minutes), the cleaning cycle is complete. During the cleaning cycle, the system will both clean and rinse itself.

  8. After the cleaning cycle is complete, remove the drain cap from the water pan. Look to see if any cleaning solution is left in the water pan. If the cleaning solution drains from the water pan, you should run the clean cycle again. Be sure to replace the drain cap securely on the water pan. Otherwise, if the drain cap is loose, water will empty from the water pan and you will have either thin ice or no ice at all.

       NOTE: Severe scale buildup may require repeated and/or more in depth cleanings.

  1. Press and hold the "On" button to resume ice production.

  • Coils

We suggest checking and cleaning your condenser coils each time you run a cleaning cycle.

  1. Unplug the ice maker or disconnect power.

  2. Remove the two screws in the lower access panel and the two screws from the base grille area of the front panel support.

  3. Pull the bottom forward and then pull down to remove the lower access panel.

  4. Remove dirt and lint from the condenser fins and the unit compartment with a brush attachment on a vacuum cleaner.

  5. Replace the lower access panel using the four screws.

  6. Plug in ice maker or reconnect power.

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