Ice-O-Matic Undercounter Nugget Ice Makers

Ice-O-Matic nugget ice machine guide

The GEMU090 puts soft, chewable Pearl Ice® production and a 22-pound storage bin into a cabinet less than 15 inches wide. This Ice-O-Matic nugget ice machine is a practical fit for businesses that want appealing beverage ice close to the point of use without installing a separate modular head and bin.

Output and storage

• The Ice-O-Matic GEMU090 produces up to 85 pounds of Pearl Ice per 24 hours at 70°F air and 50°F water.
• Production is approximately 60 pounds per 24 hours at 90°F air and 70°F water. Use this warmer-condition rating for conservative capacity planning.
• The built-in bin stores up to 22 pounds. It isn’t an 85-pound reserve, so concentrated demand can empty the bin faster than the machine replenishes it.
• Pearl Ice is small, soft, and chewable, making it well suited to fountain drinks, iced coffee, soft drinks, and hydration service.
• The self-contained, air-cooled cabinet measures approximately 14 7/8 inches wide, 23 5/8 inches deep, and 33 3/8 inches high before the legs are adjusted.

Service settings

• Offices, break rooms, hotel suites, cafés, lounges, and compact beverage stations
• Operations that want ice production and storage in one undercounter cabinet
• Locations where softer ice texture and convenient access matter more than bulk storage
• Sites with demand that remains within the machine’s approximately 60-pound warm-condition output

Installation checks

• Confirm that the GEMU090’s production and 22-pound storage capacity can support peak demand, not only average daily use.
• Provide a potable-water connection with 20 to 80 PSIG of pressure. The published operating range is 40°F to 90°F for incoming water and 50°F to 100°F for ambient air.
• Plan for an approved gravity drain below the machine’s drain outlet. The optional KPU090 drain-pump kit can support installations where gravity drainage isn’t available.
• Provide the specified 115V, 60 Hz, single-phase electrical service and a properly grounded receptacle. Don’t use an extension cord.
• Keep the condenser air inlet and exhaust unobstructed, and preserve access to the left-side service panel.
• Account for the water connection, drain tubing, door swing, adjustable legs, and delivery path when measuring the installation space.
• Match filtration to the incoming water. Filtration can reduce sediment and unwanted tastes or odors, but dissolved minerals may require separate water treatment.
• Follow the manual for cleaning, sanitizing, descaling, approved chemicals, and service procedures. Water conditions may require more frequent maintenance.

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