Use and Care Guide

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Draining the Unit
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.
Follow the steps below to drain the unit.
1. Carefully move the unit towards a sink or other suitable location for draining.
2. Unscrew the cap and remove the drain plug from the side of the unit to drain the water.
3. Firmly install the rubber drain plug into the drain port and replace the cap.
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 two (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 two (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 compression unit will shift, which could result in the ice maker breaking or
becoming inoperable.
Note: An extra drain plug is included with the unit.
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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.