Whirlpool W10541636A Drain Connection, Gravity Drain System, Side View

15.Attach ¹⁄₂" ID x 10 ft (3 m) drain tube to pump discharge tube. See “Parts Locations” illustration.

16.Connect ice maker to water supply and install ice maker as specified by the product installation instructions.

17.Check all connections for leaks.

WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard

Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

Do not remove ground prong.

Do not use an adapter.

Do not use an extension cord.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock.

18.Plug in ice maker or reconnect power.

19.Turn on ice maker.

20.Wait for rinsing cycle, approximately 5 minutes, to be sure the ice maker is operating properly.

Drain Connection

Gravity Drain System

Connect the ice maker drain to your drain in accordance with all state and local codes and ordinances. If the ice maker is provided with a gravity drain system, follow these guidelines when installing drain lines. This will help keep water from flowing back into the ice maker storage bin and potentially flowing onto the floor, causing water damage.

■Drain lines must have a minimum of ⁵⁄₈" (15.88 mm) inside diameter.

■Drain lines must have a 1" drop per 48" (2.54 cm drop per 122 cm) of run or ¹⁄₄" drop per 12" (6.35 mm per 30.48 cm) of run and must not have low points where water can settle.

■The floor drains must be large enough to accommodate drainage from all drains.

■The ideal installation has a standpipe with a 1¹⁄₂" (3.81 cm) to 2" (5.08 cm) PVC drain reducer installed directly below the outlet of the drain tube as shown. You must maintain a

1" (2.54 cm) air gap between the drain hose and the standpipe.

IMPORTANT: A drain pump is necessary when a floor drain is not available. A Drain Pump kit, Part Number 1901A, is available for purchase.

Side View

A

B

1⁷⁄₈"

(4.8 cm)

1" (2.54 cm)

				C
	23"
		(58.4 cm)		D
			2" - 1¹⁄₂"
			(5 cm - 3.8 cm)
A. Drain hose			D. Center of drain should be 23" (58.4 cm) from
B. 1" (2.54 cm) air gap			front of door, with or without the ³⁄₄"
			(1.91 cm) panel on the door. The drain should

C. PVC drain reducer	also be centered from left to right (7⁵⁄₁₆"
	[18.56 cm] from either side of the ice maker).

Drain Pump System (on some models)

IMPORTANT:

■Connect the ice maker drain to your drain in accordance with the International Plumbing Code and any local codes and ordinances.

■The drain pump discharge line must terminate at an open sited drain.

■Maximum rise 10 ft (3.1 m)

■Maximum run 100 ft (30.5 m)

NOTES:

■If the drain hose becomes twisted and water cannot drain, your ice maker will not work.

■It may be desirable to insulate the drain line thoroughly up to the drain inlet. An Insulation Sleeve kit, Part Number W10365792, is available for purchase.

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