KitchenAid OUTDOOR ICE MAKER Use & Care Manual page 7

7. Remove the water tank and drain the water. To remove the
tank, spread the tabs on both sides to unlock and pull the
tank toward you.
8. Replace the water tank.
9. Slowly pour the diluted cleaning solution into the water tank.
10. Move the control switch to WASH.
11. Allow the ice maker to wash for approximately 30 minutes.
12. After the ice maker has washed, move the control switch to
the OFF position.
13. Remove the water tank and drain the cleaning solution.
14. Replace the water tank, and open the shutoff valve.
15. Move the control switch to WASH and allow to wash another
5 minutes to circulate clean water.
16. After 5 minutes, move the control switch to the OFF position,
then immediately move it to WASH and circulate clean water
for another 5 minutes. Repeat this procedure 2 times.
Sanitizing
After you have cleaned the water system, you should sanitize it
as well.
To sanitize the water system:
1. Make sure that the ice maker control switch is OFF and close
the water supply shutoff valve.
2. Remove the water tank and drain the water.
3. Replace the water tank.
4. Dilute tbs. (15 mL) of household bleach with 1 gal. (3.8 L) of
water.
5. Slowly pour the sanitizing solution into the water tank.
6. Move the control switch to WASH and allow the ice maker to
wash for 15 minutes.
7. Move the control switch to the OFF position, remove the
water tank and drain the sanitizing solution. Replace the
water tank.
8. Open the shutoff valve and turn the control switch to WASH.
9. Allow the ice maker to rinse for 5 minutes. Move the control
switch to OFF, then immediately move it back to WASH.
Repeat this procedure 2 times to completely rinse the
machine.
10. Move the control switch to ICE to restart ice making.
Condenser
A dirty or clogged condenser:
Prevents proper airflow.
Reduces ice making capacity.
Causes higher than recommended operating temperatures
which may lead to component failure.
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before cleaning.
Replace all panels before operating.
Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.
1. Unplug ice maker or disconnect power.
2. Using a Phillips screwdriver, 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 out on the base grille then pull down on the panel to
remove.
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 two screws.
6. Plug in ice maker or reconnect power.
Interior Components
1. Unplug ice maker or disconnect power.
2. Open the storage bin door and remove any ice that is in the
bin.
A. Separators
B. Water Tank
C. Slope
D. Shaft
A
B
C
D
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