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Part Number 000016662 Rev 00 4/21
Maintenance
Section 4
Removal of Parts for Descaling/Sanitizing
1. Turn off the electrical and water supply to the ice
machine.
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Warning
Disconnect electric power to the ice machine before
proceeding with any of the following procedures.
2. Remove all ice from the bin.
3. Remove the components that must be descaled
and sanitized. See the following pages for removal
procedures for these parts.
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Warning
Wear rubber gloves and safety goggles (and/or face
shield) when handling Ice Machine Descaler or Sanitizer.
4. Soak the removed part(s) in a properly mixed solution of
descaler.
Solution Type
Water
Mixed With
Descaler
1 gal. (4 l)
16 oz (4l) descaler
Sanitizer
2 gal. (8 l)
1 oz (30 ml) sanitizer
5. The descaler will foam; once the foaming stops use a
soft-bristle nylon brush, sponge or cloth (NOT a wire
brush) to carefully clean the parts.
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Caution
Do not mix Descaler and Sanitizer solutions together. It
is a violation of Federal law to use these solutions in a
manner inconsistent with their labeling.
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Caution
Do not immerse the water pump motor in the descaling
or sanitizing solution.
6. Thoroughly rinse all the parts with clear water.
7. Soak the removed parts in a properly mixed solution of
sanitizer for 5 minutes.
8. Use a soft-bristle nylon brush, sponge or cloth (NOT a
wire brush) to carefully sanitize the parts.
9. Use the sanitizing solution and a spray bottle, sponge or
cloth to sanitize (wipe) the interior of the ice machine
and bin.
10. Do not rinse sanitized areas when using Manitowoc
Sanitizer.
11. Install the removed parts.
12. Turn on the water and electrical supply
TOP COVER
1. Disconnect power to the ice machine.
2. Remove two back screws.
3. Slide top cover backward slightly and lift cover off.
WATER CURTAIN
The water curtain is designed to keep the spraying water
from escaping the evaporator compartment.
TO REMOVE JUST THE WATER CURTAIN:
1. Grasp one end of the water curtain and lift up.
2. Pivot water curtain and disengage remaining end.
3. To re-install into ice machine, grasp one end of the water
curtain, install one end, pivot the opposite end and
pull down into position. Make sure tabs are secure in
grooves.
TO REMOVE WATER CURTAIN ASSEMBLY:
1. Slide evaporator bucket forward 1/2” (13 mm).
2. Lift curtain assembly straight up.
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Warning
Removing the water curtain while the water pump is
running will allow water to spray from ice machine.
Disconnect electrical power to the ice machine at the
electric service switch box and turn off the water supply.
