Manitowoc SM50 Ice Machine
Manitowoc's SM50 is the first ice machine with a water filter system preinstalled. The SM50 provides convenient accessibility to ice with a LED lighted bin and an easy to locate ice scoop. The individual ice cubes that the SM50 ice machine produces offers a unique octagon shape and comes standard with a 3-year parts and labor warranty on entire machine.
Features and Benefits
- Easily accessible control panel with automatic Ice Making mode, patented cleaning and sanitizing, delay start option, and filter replacement warning light.
- Production capacity of 53 Ibs (24 kgs) in 24 hours.
- Storage bin capacity of 25 Ibs (11 kgs).
- Water filtration of 6 month minimum expected life.
- Easy to change door opening to left (ships for right opening).
- Optional drain pump that easily integrates inside the machine during installation. Perfect for location without access to a gravity drain.
Control Panel Features
- Automatic Ice Making Mode – ensures ice bin is always full.
- Delay Start Mode – with temporary shut off and auto restart control.
- Clean Mode – once cleaning cycle is completed, machine automatically resets back into ice production mode.
- Indicator Light – flasheswhen water filter requires replacement.

Ice Accessibility Bin
- Oversized for easy access to ice.
- Scoop Mount – wasy removal and convenient storage.
- Lighted Bin – illuminates stored ice for easy retrieval in low light conditions and highlights bin area for thorough cleaning.
Water Filtration System
- Depth Filtration with Scale Inhibitor – ensures maximum water filtration.
- Valve in Head – simply insert and twist to lock/unlock filter (no tools required).
- Auto-Bypass – water bypass is enabled when filter is removed.
- Water Filter – durable water filter is designed to last six months under normal operating conditions. Filter replacement light indicates when changeover is needed.
Easy to Install
- Designed to be installed into standard cabinet dimensions 15" (38.00 cm) or stand alone with stainless top and sides standard.
- Front and back levelers allow for height adjustments.
- Ships with hinge on the right, easily changed to left during installation.
- Air Flow – air flows in and out the front of the ice machine to accommodate both built-in and stand-alone installations.






