Cleaning - Gastrodomus EFM200 Bedienungsanleitung

• sanitizing the appliance
The frequency of cleaning and sanitizing operations can vary, depending on:
• temperature and environmental conditions
• temperature and quality of water (hardness, presence of grit, etc.)
• quantity of ice produced, or time of use of ice-cube maker
• periods of non-use of ice-cube maker
TO ENSURE CORRECT CLEANING AND SANITIZING OF THE ICE-CUBE MAKER, PERFORM THE OPERATIONS
DESCRIBED IN THIS MANUAL AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH.
IMPORTANT:
• the operations described in this manual must only be performed by skilled, authorized personnel
• the appliance must be installed in a hygienically clean location; avoid premises such as cellars and storerooms, because poor
hygiene promotes the formation and proliferation of bacteria in the ice-cube maker
• a cleaning and sanitizing kit specifically designed for this appliance is available from your dealer
• do not use corrosive substances to remove limestone from the appliance, because this will invalidate the guarantee, and may
cause serious damage to the materials and components of the appliance
• gloves suitable to protect against cuts must be worn when performing all operations involving handling of sheet metal parts in
particular
• gloves suitable to protect the skin against the substances used must be worn when performing all cleaning and sanitizing
operations
• wear suitable goggles during cleaning and sanitizing operations to protect the eyes against splashes of the substances used
• take care not to spill water or solutions on the wiring or the power cable

10 CLEANING

1. wait for ice cubes to drop, switch off appliance with luminous switch, disconnect from mains power supply, and remove
front panel by loosening fixing screws (Fig. 10)
2. remove overflow pipe (Fig. 11) to drain water in basin
3. reposition overflow pipe and fill basin with a 25% solution of water and white vinegar. Refer to the table for the amount of
solution required, depending on daily output (Fig. 11)
4. reposition front panel
5. remove right-hand side panel by removing lower screws and extracting it from its seating (Fig. 12)
6. press washing pushbutton (1 in Fig. 12) and reposition right-hand side panel
7. connect appliance to mains power supply and switch on with luminous switch
8. operate appliance for at least 20 minutes
9. switch off appliance and disconnect from mains power supply
10. remove front panel (Fig. 10), top and evaporator cover panel (Fig. 13)
11. clean both sides of evaporator with water and vinegar solution, using a stiff brush and a brush with soft bristles
(Fig. 14)
12. pour plenty of cold water onto the evaporator and direct the sediment removed into the basin beneath with the aid of the
brush.
During cleaning of the evaporator, take care:
• not to bend coils
• not to detach the water supply pipes
• not to remove the evaporator thermostat
13. remove (Fig. 15) and clean with ordinary washing-up liquid:
• overflow pipe (Fig. 2)
• ice-cube chute (2)
• sprayer bank (3), taking care to remove side caps (4)
• sprayer bank feed pipes (5)
14. clean with the same washing-up liquid, removing any sediment with a non-abrasive sponge:
• evaporator cover panel
• basin
• tilting panel (7 in Fig. 15)
15. rinse and refit (Fig. 15):
• sprayer bank feed pipes (5)
• sprayer bank (3), after repositioning side caps (4)
• overflow pipe (Fig. 11)
• ice-cube chute (2)
• evaporator cover panel (Fig. 13)
16. prepare to perform the sanitizing operations described in the next chapter