12Care and CleaningIcemakerCondenser For best performance, brush or vacuum lintand dirt from the condenser once a year.A dirty or clogged condenser:• Prevents proper airflow.• Reduces ice making capacity.• Causes higher than recommended operatingtemperatures which may lead to componentfailure.1. Unplug the icemaker or disconnect power.2. Remove the 2 screws in the lower accesspanel and the 2 screws from the base grillearea of the front panel support. Pull forwardto remove the lower access panel.3. Pull the bottom forward and then pull downto remove the lower access panel.4. Remove dirt and lint from the condenserfins and the unit compartment with a brushattachment attached to a vacuum cleaner.5. Replace the lower access panel using the4 screws.6. Plug in the icemaker or reconnect power.Icemakersystem1. Push the selector switch to OFF.2. Wait 5 to 10 minutes for the ice to fall intothe storage bin. Remove all ice from thestorage bin.3. Unscrew the drain cap from the bottom of thewater reservoir located inside the storage binas shown. Allow the water to drain completely.4. Replace the drain cap.5. Use the entire 16 oz. bottle of Nickel SafeIce Machine Cleaner rather than theamount suggested on the bottle. Follow allsafety precautions on the bottle. Pour onebottle of solution into the water reservoir.Fill the bottle twice with tap water and pourit into the water reservoir.Nickel Safe Ice Machine Cleaner by Nu Calgonis available at appliance repair shops, or throughGE Parts and Accessories. Order part numberWX08X42870. In the U.S.A., call 800.626.2002or visit ge.com. In Canada, call 1.888.880.3030.6. Push the selector switch to CLEAN.The light will turn on, indicating that thecleaning cycle is in process.7. When the indicator light turns off(approximately 45 minutes), the cleaningcycle is complete. During the cleaning cycle,the system will both clean and rinse itself.8. After the cleaning cycle is complete, removethe drain cap from the water reservoir to seeif any cleaning solution, green in color, is leftin the water reservoir. If cleaning solutiondrains from the water reservoir, you shouldrun the clean cycle again.NOTE: Severe scale buildup may require repeatedcleaning with a fresh quantity of cleaning solution.9. Push the selector switch to ON to resumeice production.Water reservoirDrain cap