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Installation and
User’s Manual for
Residential Ice Machine
Models SCCG50 and SCCP50
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Introduction:
This ice machine is the result of Scotsman’s
decades of experience as an industry leader in the
design and manufacture of both commercial and
residential ice machines.
This manual includes the information needed to
install, start up and maintain the ice machine. Note
any Caution or Warning indicators, as they provide
notice of potential hazards. Keep this manual for
future reference.
Table of Contents
Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 2
Cabinet Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3
Air ow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4
Water Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5
Door Covering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6
Door Panel Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7
Door swing change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8
Installation: Water & Drain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 9
Gravity Drain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 10
Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11
Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 12
How to clean the condenser and winterize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 13
How to remove scale from the ice making system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 14
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Specications
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This ice machine is designed to be used indoors, in
a controlled environment. It can be used in a wide
variety of environmental conditions, but there are
limits. Use outside of the listed limitations is misuse
and will void the warranty.
Air temperature limits:
The ice machine will operate adequately within the
limits, but functions best in temperatures between
70 and 80 degrees F.
• Minimum – 50 degrees F. (10°C)
• Maximum – 100 degrees F. (38°C)
Water temperature limits:
• Minimum – 40 degrees F. (4.5°C)
• Maximum – 100 degrees F. (38°C)
Water pressure limits:
• Minimum – 20 psi (1.4 bar)
• Maximum – 80 psi (5.5 bar)
Because the ice machine is making a food product,
the water supply to the ice machine must be
potable, or t for human consumption.
Options:
Door Panels: Finished door panels are available
from Scotsman for attachment to the machine, or a
custom panel can be made. The panel kits are:
Kit Number Panel Finish Handle Finish
KDFW White White
KDFWS White Stainless Steel
KDFB Black Black
KDFBS Black Stainless Steel
KDFS Stainless Steel Stainless Steel
Kickplate Extension: In some situations the leg
levelers will be extended enough to become visible.
A kit to extend the kickplate over the legs is KKPF.
Cabinet Stability: In some free standing
installations it may be prudent to add a bracket that
secures the back of the cabinet to a wall. That kit
number is KATB.
Drain Conversion: A gravity drain model can be
converted to a drain pump model by installing a
drain pump kit. The drain pump kit consists of a
drain pump, wiring harness and associated tubing.
The part number is A39462-021.
Electrical voltage limits:
• Minimum – 104 volts
• Maximum – 126 volts
Models:
There are six models, all air cooled:
• SCCP50M-1WU – Pump model, white cabinet
• SCCG50M-1WU – Gravity drain model, white cabinet
• SCCP50M-1BU – Pump model, black cabinet
• SCCG50M-1BU – Gravity drain model, black cabinet
• SCCP50M-1SU – Pump model, stainless cabinet
• SCCG50M-1SU – Gravity drain model, stainless cabinet
Cabinet Dimensions
Width Depth, w/out door panel Depth, with door panel, handle adds 1 5/8” Height
14 7/8” 22” 22 3/4” 33 3/8” to 34 3/8”
Warranty Information
Warranty information is supplied separately from
this manual. Refer to it for coverage. In general,
the warranty covers defects in materials or
workmanship and does not cover corrections of
installation errors or maintenance.
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14 7/8"
AIR IN
AIR OUT
.75
SHEET METAL DOOR FRONT
.63 MIN. CABINET DOOR
29 1/4"
1"
LEG ADJUSTMENT
(4) PLACES
33 3/8" MIN.
34 3/8" MAX.
22"
2 3/4"
4"
3 3/4"
1 1/2"
2 1/2"
3 1/4"
7 3/8"
115 V
POWER CORD
DRAIN
FLEXIBLE TUBING
3/8 I.D. PUMP MODEL (INCLUDED)
5/8 I.D. GRAVITY MODEL (NOT INCLUDED)
POTABLE WATER INLET
1/4" COMPRESSION FITTING
3 7/8"
20 3/8"
FLOOR DRAIN
ACCESS HOLE
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Air ow
The machine takes in room temperature air at the
lower right front and forces warm air out the lower
left front. Restricting the airow will adversely affect
the ability of the ice machine to make ice.
Clearance requirements: 0 inches at the top,
2 inches at the rear and an 1/8 inch at each side.
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Warm Air Out
Scotsman Ice Systems are designed and
manufactured with the highest regard for safety
and performance. They meet or exceed the
standards of agencies like U.L.
Scotsman assumes no liability or responsibility of
any kind for products manufactured by Scotsman
that have been altered in any way, including the
use of any parts and/or other components not
specically approved by Scotsman.
Scotsman reserves the right to make design
changes and/or improvements at any time.
Specications and designs are subject to change
without notice.
Air Intake
Model and
Serial Number
Tag
Control Panel
Ice Making
Area
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Water Quality
All water, including potable water supplied by
municipalities, contains some impurities or
minerals. Water absorbs impurities from the air as
rain and/or as it ows through the ground. Some of
the impurities are solid particles, these are known
as suspended solids, and a ne particle lter will
remove them. Other impurities are chemically
bonded to the water molecules, and cannot be
ltered out, these are called dissolved solids.
Ice made by this machine will have a lower mineral
content than the water it was made from. This is
due to the method of making ice. Purer water will
freeze rst in the ice making molds. The reason for
this is that anything dissolved in water lowers the
water’s freezing temperature. This concentrates
most of the impurities in the ice machine water
reservoir where they may form hard deposits
known as scale. The machine dilutes the
concentration of minerals by over-lling the
reservoir during the harvest cycle (with the excess
water owing down the drain). Between 2 and
4 pints of water ow into the unit each cycle.
Between 1 and 3.5 pints of that rinses the reservoir
and goes down the drain.
Some impurities will inevitably remain, and will
stick to the parts in the machine, and will cause
malformed ice cubes. Eventually, built up mineral
scale can shorten machine life.
To keep the machine operating properly, these
impurities or minerals will have to be regularly
dissolved by an acid cleaning, using Scotsman Ice
Machine Scale Remover. Directions for this may be
found in the section under cleaning.
Filters and Treatment
In general, it is always a good idea to lter the
water. A water lter, if it is of the proper type, can
remove taste and odors as well as particles. Some
methods of water treatment for dissolved solids
include reverse osmosis, and polyphosphate
feeders.
RO Water
This machine can be supplied with Reverse
Osmosis water, but the water conductivity must
be no less than 10 microSiemens/cm. A reverse
osmosis system should include post treatment to
satisfy the R.O. water’s potential aggressiveness.
Deionized water is not recommended.
Because water softeners exchange one mineral
for another, softened water may not improve water
conditions when used with ice machines. Where
water is very hard, softened water could result in
white, mushy cubes that stick together.
If in doubt about the water, contact a local point of
use water specialist for recommendations on water
treatment.
Installation Overview
The ice machine must:
• be connected to cold, potable water
• be connected to a drain
• be connected to the proper power supply
• be able circulate air through the vents at
the front.
Note: Do not build in so that the door is recessed.
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Door Covering
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Door Panel
The ice machine is supplied without a conventional
door covering so it can be decorated to the user’s
preference. Scotsman offers several coverings
including white, black and stainless steel. In
addition, a custom built panel can be placed onto
the door.
Door Panel Attachment
To attach a Scotsman supplied panel:
Note: If door swing is to be changed, it must be
done before panel is attached.
The panel will be held on by 6 sheet metal screws
and 2 machine screws.
1. Remove the gasket and retain for later use.
Custom Panel
A custom panel of wood or other material not
exceeding 15 lb can be attached to the door.
Attachment is from the ice side of the door. Holes
are provided in the door for this purpose.
See instructions in information packet to create and
attach a custom panel:
2. If the door panel is stainless steel, remove any
plastic covering the stainless steel panel.
3. Place the panel onto the outside of the door,
and secure it to the door using two machine
screws, located at the left center and right
center.
4. Fasten the panel to the door using the 6 sheet
metal screws. In the hinge area, use the
outermost screw holes.
5. Place the covers over the hinge
areas, and secure each cover
to the door using a sheet metal
screw.
6. Insert hole plug over screw
installed in step 5.
7. Return the gasket to its original
position.
Hole Plug
Cover
Gasket
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Door Panel Attachment
Use Upper
Hole at the
Top
Gasket
Scotsman
Door Panel
Machine
Screw
Hole Plug
Use Lower
Hole at the
Bottom
Cover
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Door swing change
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Note: Prior models had separate hinge brackets
and different directions to change swing.
Moving the hinges allows the door to open from
either the left or right side. Change swing before
attaching door panel.
To change:
1. Remove innermost screw holding each hinge
to cabinet, loosen the other.
Remove
Loosen
4. Remove hole plugs or screws from unit’s new
hinge locations, set aside.
5. Move screws loosened in step 1 to opposite
location.
6. Install screws or plugs removed in step 4 to the
unit’s original hinge location to ll the holes.
7. Remove the upper hinge from the door and
move it to the door’s opposite side, bottom
location. Secure using the original screws.
Note: If door panel is attached, it must be removed
to access hinge screws and to reverse handle
position.
8. Remove the original lower hinge and move
it to the door’s opposite side, upper location.
Secure using the original screws.
9. Install pocket covers and hole plugs onto door.
2. Slide door to the side and remove from cabinet.
Plug
Pocket
Cover
3. Remove plug and hinge pocket covers from
door.
Note: There are either plugs or screws in the holes
where the hinges will mount. They must be moved.
10. Attach the door to the cabinet using the original
screws.
Installation Notes
Built In Situations: If a nished oor is to be
installed in the area after the ice machine has
been built in, shims the expected thickness of the
oor should be installed under the unit to keep the
machine level with the planned oor level.
Installations on a slab: Use a pump model and
pump the water to the point of drainage. Pump
models will pump 1 story (10 feet) high.
Installations over a crawl space or basement:
Either gravity drain or pump model units may
be used, if there is not enough room behind the
machine for a drain/waste receptacle, the drain will
have to be below the oor.
Note: When installed in a corner, the door swing
may be limited due to handle contact with the wall
or cabinet face.
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Installation: Water & Drain
Water Supply, all models: The recommended water
supply tubing is ¼ inch OD copper. Stainless steel
ex or reinforced PVC tube may also be used.
Install an easily accessible shut-off valve between
the supply and the unit. This shut-off valve should
not be installed behind the unit.
Note: Do not use self-piercing type valves.
1. Remove the front service panel.
Screw Securing
Front Service
Panel
2. Route the
tubing through
the right hole
in the back to
the inlet water
solenoid valve
inlet.
3. Install a
compression tting
on the tubing and
connect to the inlet
of the solenoid at
the front of the unit.
Note: Water Connection is at the FRONT of the
machine. Do NOT connect to tubing at the back.
Drains
There are two types of ice machine models, one
that drains by gravity and one that has an internal
drain pump.
Drain Pump Model drain installation
1. Locate the coil of 3/8” ID plastic drain tubing
secured to the back of the unit.
2. Route the plastic drain tube from the back of
the unit to the drain connection point.
The drain connection point can be as high as
10 feet above the ice machine. The drain pump
includes a check valve to prevent re-pumping
water in the drain hose.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Often an air gap is required by
local codes between the ice maker drain tube and
the drain receptacle.
Drain Tube,
Route to
building drain
Water Inlet
Tube (eld
supplied)
Back View, Drain Pump Model
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Gravity Drain
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Caution: Restrictions in the drain system to the
machine will cause water to back up into the ice
storage bin and melt the ice. Gravity drain tubing
must be vented, have no kinks and slope to the
building drain. Air gaps are typically required by
local code.
1. Place the ice machine in front of the
installation opening. Adjust leveling legs to the
approximate height.
2. Remove the front service access panel and the
upper back panel.
Note: If you are connecting a gravity drain model
and the drain opening has been located in the oor
under the base pan according to the pre install
specications, follow steps 3 through 5 to drain the
unit through the base. If not, proceed to step 6b.
3. Remove the clamp and barbed elbow and take
off the plastic cover in the base pan below the
drain hose.
4. Connect a straight 5/8” barbed connector
to the drain hose, securing with the clamp
removed in step 3.
5. Cut an 8” piece of 5/8” ID X 7/8” OD tygon
(clear plastic) tubing. Slide one end of the tube
onto the outlet of the barbed connector and
secure with a clamp. Leave the other end of
the tube lying on the oor of the base pan until
the unit is positioned over the oor drain.
6. Route the drain tube. Either a) Insert the drain
tube through the base pan into the oor drain
or b) Route the drain tube through the left hole
in the lower back panel and connect to barbed
elbow and secure with a clamp.
Note: Add a vertical vent in a horizontal drain tube
to reduce internal pressure and improve drainage.
7. Reinstall the upper back panel.
8. Reinstall the service access panel. Level the
unit.
Drain Hose
Drain Hose,
Route to
building drain
Barbed Elbow
Water Inlet
Tube (eld
supplied)
Back View, Gravity Drain Model
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Electrical
The ice machine is supplied with a power cord.
Do not remove the grounding pin from the cord’s
plug. Do not use extension cords. Follow all codes.
Connect the machine to its own 115 volt, 15 amp
circuit.
1. If the electrical outlet for the ice maker is
behind the unit, plug in the unit.
2. Position the unit in the installation opening.
3. Turn on the water supply. Make sure that the
ice maker is plugged in and the power is on.
4. Slide unit into installation opening, paying
careful attention to water supply and drain
connections. Do not kink!
5. Pour a couple of quarts of water into the ice
storage bin; on drain pump equipped machines
the drain pump should start and water should
pump out. Check for leaks.
Installation check list:
1. Has the unit been connected to the proper
water supply?
2. Has the water supply be checked for leaks?
3. Has the unit been connected to a drain?
4. Has the drain been tested for ow and leaks?
5. Has the unit been connected to the proper
electrical supply?
6. Has the unit been leveled?
7. Have all packing materials been removed from
the machine?
8. Has the door covering been installed?
Initial Start Up
6. Replace the service access panel.
7. Level the unit as needed.
1. Turn on the water supply.
2. Switch on the electrical power.
3. Push and release the On/Off switch to start
the machine. The Ice Making light next to the
On/Off switch will glow Green.
4. Water will begin to ow into the unit. When the
reservoir is full, water will start to drain from the
machine. After a few minutes the compressor,
water pump and fan motor will begin to operate
and the rst ice making cycle will have begun.
No adjustments are needed.
After about a half hour, ice will fall into the ice
storage bin. The machine makes 24 cubes per
batch. It is normal for the rst batches of ice to
melt, that continues until the bin has cooled. It will
take 8 to 10 hours of continuous run time to ll the
ice bin. When the bin is full of ice, the ice machine
will shut off. It will automatically restart when the
ice level falls, either from use or normal meltage.
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Use
No special instructions are needed for use. Just
take as much ice as you need, the machine will
replace it. A scoop is provided, and it can be stored
in the machine using the loop of tubing on the right
side as a holder. That tubing is also the ice level
sensor; ice will ll the storage bin until it’s near to
or on that tube and then the machine will shut off.
To maximize ice storage capacity, you may need
to use the scoop to level the ice in the storage bin,
especially within the rst day or so of operation.
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The machine can be shut off anytime by just
pushing and releasing the On/Off button. The
machine will shut off at the end of the next cycle.
To shut off immediately, push and hold the On/Off
button in until the machine stops.
What shouldn’t be done?
Never keep anything in the ice storage bin that is
not ice. Objects like wine or beer bottles are not
only unsanitary, but the labels can slip off and plug
up the drain.
Never allow the machine to operate without regular
cleaning. The machine will last longer if it is kept
clean. Regular cleaning should happen at least
once per year, and preferably twice. Some water
conditions will dictate even more frequent cleaning
of the ice making section, and some carpets or
pets will dictate more frequent cleaning of the
condenser.
Note: The Time to Clean light will switch ON after
6 months of use. It will stay ON until the ice making
system is cleaned using the process on page 13.
Noise:
The ice machine is designed for quite operation,
but will make some noise during the ice making
cycle. During a freezing cycle, it is normal to hear
the fan moving air and the water pump circulating
water. Ice hitting the bin or ice in the bin can be
heard during harvest.
If ice making noise is objectionable, an appliance
grade timer can be added to the power supply. Set
the timer to turn the machine off at the time(s) of
day when the noise is most objectionable.
Normal cubes are tapered cylinders. If the cubes
are ragged and mis-shaped, mineral scale must be
removed from the ice making system
Maintenance
There are 5 things to keep clean:
1. The outside cabinet & door.
2. The ice storage bin.
3. The condenser.
4. The ice making system.
5. The ice scoop.
How to clean the cabinet.
Wipe off any spills on the surface of the door and
handle as they occur. If anything spilled on the
door or gasket dries onto the surface, wash with
soap and warm water to remove.
How to clean the ice storage bin.
The ice storage bin should be sanitized
occasionally. It is usually convenient to sanitize the
bin after the ice making system has been cleaned,
and the storage bin is empty.
A sanitizing solution can be made of 1 ounce of
household bleach and two gallons of hot (95°F. –
115°F.) water. Use a clean cloth and wipe the
interior of the ice storage bin with the sanitizing
solution, pour some of the solution down the drain.
Allow to air dry.
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How to clean the condenser and winterize
Condenser cleaning
The condenser is like the radiator on a car, it has
ns and tubes that can become clogged with dirt
and lint. To clean:
1. Remove the kickplate and front service panel.
2. Locate the condenser surface.
Condenser
Surface
Winterizing
1. Clean the ice making system.
2. Open the door and push and release the On/Off
switch to turn the machine off.
3. Turn off the water supply.
4. Drain the water reservoir by removing the
rubber pulg under the reservoir.
5. Disconnect the incoming water line at the inlet
water valve.
6. Open the door, push and release the On/Off
switch to turn the machine on.
7. Blow air through the inlet water valve until
water stops owing out; a tire pump could do
the job.
8. Drain pump models should have about
1/2 gallon of RV antifreeze (propylene glycol)
poured into the ice storage bin drain.
3. Vacuum the surface, removing all dust and lint.
Caution: Do not dent the ns.
4. Return the kickplate and front service panel
to their original positions. Fasten them to the
cabinet using the original screws.
Note: Automotive antifreeze must NOT be used.
9. Switch off and unplug the machine.
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How to remove scale from the ice making system
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If the machine is running press and release the On/
Off button. The ice making light will begin to blank.
At this time you may hear ice cubes begin to fall into
the bin. Once the ice making light goes out proceed
to step 1. (Can take approximately 1-30 minutes for
the light to go out.) If the unit is currently off proceed
to step 1
1. Scoop out all of the ice, either discard it or save it
in an ice chest or cooler.
2. Press and HOLD the both the Clean-Reset
and On/Off buttons for 5 seconds. The Time
to Clean light will blink on and off.
3. Pour 8 ounces of Scotsman Ice Machine Scale
Remover (available from a local Scotsman
Distributor or Dealer) into the ice machine
reservoir.
7. Push and release the On/Off switch. The machine
will stop the cleaning process.
8. Pour a gallon of hot (95°F. – 115°F.) water into the
bin to ush out the drain.
9. Clean the bin liner of mineral scale by mixing
some ice machine scale remover and hot water,
and using that solution to scrub the scale off of the
liner.
10. Rinse the liner with hot water.
11. Sanitize the bin interior.
12. Replace the ice removed in step 1.
13. Push and release the On/Off button to restart ice
making.
The ice scoop should be washed regularly, wash it just
like any other food container.
What to do before calling for service
Ice cubes are incompletely formed
Pour Scale
Remover Here
4. The ice machine will be recirculating the
cleaning solution. Allow the unit to operate for
approximately ½ hour.
5. Push and release the On/Off switch. The machine
will begin to ush out the cleaning solution.
6. Operate the machine for another ½ hour.
• Clean the ice making system
Low capacity
• Check for restricted drain or standing water in
the bin
• Clean the air cooled condenser ns
No ice
• Check on-off switch
• Check electrical breaker
• If the Check Water light is ashing Red, check
water supply. The control system checks for
water every 20 minutes. When the water supply
is restored, the machine will automatically
restart ice making.
Time to Clean light is on
• Clean the ice making system.
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SCOTSMAN ICE SYSTEMS
101 Corporate Woods Parkway
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
800-726-8762
www.scotsman-ice.com
17-3191-02 Revised January 2017
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