Keep your Presrv™ Gourmet Clear Ice Machine performing at its best with this simple cleaning process. Follow the step-by-step instructions below and use the display screen indicators to navigate each stage with confidence.
Learn how to clean your Presrv™ Gourmet Clear Ice Machine by watching our step-by-step video.
| WARNING: Once the cleaning process has begun, it cannot be interrupted. The cleaning process will take approximately 60 minutes to complete. |  |
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Descaler Replacement Part #: PRDS601
To clean the interior of the ice machine, please have the following cleaning materials ready.
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On the default interface, press and hold the Power icon to power off the ice machine. Scoop out all the ice before initiating the cleaning cycle. Press and hold the Clean icon for 3 seconds. |
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A 3 second countdown will appear before prompting a popup asking for confirmation with “Yes” or “No”. Select “Yes”. |
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Scan the QR code to see the cleaning instructions. The QR code will take you to a Zephyr webpage with detailed instructions including photos and an embedded video. Press the Check icon to proceed. |
Follow Steps 1 Through 5 Indicated On the Ice Machine Screen
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Allow the ice machine will rinse the system for 6 minutes and 30 seconds. |
Put on gloves and safety glasses. Open the descaler and pour 3 oz (half of the Zephyr descaler) behind the water shutters and press the Check icon to proceed. |
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After pressing the Check icon, allow the ice machine to descale for 10:00 minutes. While the internal descaling process is running, keep wearing gloves and safety glasses to pour 1 gal of warm water into the 12 qt container and mix in the remaining 3 oz of descaler. (Make sure to add the descaler to the water, not the water to the descaler.) |
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While still wearing gloves & glasses, unscrew the drain cap and rubber drain plug to empty the water reservoir. Place the components into the descaler and water solution. Press the Check icon to proceed. |
While still wearing gloves & glasses, remove the water shutters, ice guide, water sprayer, and tube. Separate the water sprayer from the tube. Remove the rubber caps from the water sprayer. Place all components into the descaler and water solution. |
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| COMPONENT TO CLEAN IN DESCALING SOLUTION: WATER SHUTTERS |  |
| COMPONENT TO CLEAN IN DESCALING SOLUTION: ICE GUIDE |  |
| COMPONENT TO CLEAN IN DESCALING SOLUTION: WATER SPRAYER AND TUBE |  |
| COMPONENT TO CLEAN IN DESCALING SOLUTION: WATER SPRAYER AND RUBBER CAPS |  |
| Use the straight brush to clean the inside the water sprayer openings. Let all components soak for 10 minutes. |  |
| Dip the curved brush into the solution and clean the gaps on both sides of the water reservoir, the ice storage bin, and around the ice sensor bar. Remove all components from the solution and rinse thoroughly. Pour out the descaler and water solution and rinse the container and gloves with clean water. Press the Check icon to proceed. |  |
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Reassemble the rubber caps onto the water sprayer. |
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| Reinstall the water sprayer tube inside the ice machine. |  |
| Reinstall the water sprayer into the ice machine, ensuring it properly connects to the water sprayer tube. |   |
| Reinstall the ice guide. The front edge should be inserted into the front groove of the water reservoir. Check for proper installation. |  |
| Reinstall the water shutters and place ends of the shutters into their respective slot. Check for proper installation. |  |
| Reinstall the drain plug and rubber cap. Press the Check icon to proceed. |  |
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While wearing gloves and safety glasses, pour 1 tbsp of chlorine bleach behind the water shutters. Press the Check icon to proceed. |
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While still wearing gloves and safety glasses, pour 1 gal of warm water into the 12 qt container and add 1 tbsp of bleach (make sure to add the bleach to the water, not the water to the bleach). Using a clean rag, soak it in the bleach and water solution, wring it out and begin wiping down the door gasket, door interior, ice scoop, and ice bin. Take care to not spill the sanitizing solution. Press the Check icon to proceed. |
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While still wearing gloves and safety glasses and when finished with wiping down the ice machine, pour the sanitizing solution into the ice bin. Take care to not spill the sanitizing solution outside of the ice machine or onto the floor. Press the Check icon to proceed. |
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The ice machine will run a sanitizing cycle for 20 minutes. |
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After sanitizing, wear gloves and unscrew the drain cap and remove the rubber drain plug to empty the water reservoir. Press the Check icon to proceed. |
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Reinstall the rubber drain plug and screw on the drain cap. Press the Check icon to proceed. |
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Double check all internal components are properly installed. Press the Check icon to complete cleaning. The ice machine will exit cleaning mode and enter standby mode. |
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Press and hold the Power icon for 3 seconds to power the ice machine on and begin producing ice. The Zephyr logo will illuminate, indicating the ice machine is powered on. |