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Installation and Use
Plumbing: Gravity Drain Model
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 upper back panel if needed for access to the drain fitting.
Note: If you are connecting a gravity drain model and the drain opening has been located in the floor under the base pan according to the pre install specifications, follow steps 3 through 5 to drain the unit through the base. If not, proceed to step 6b.
clamp. Leave the other end of the tube lying on the floor of the base pan until the unit is positioned over the floor drain.
6.Route the drain tube. Either a) Insert the drain tube through the base pan into the floor drain or b) Route the drain tube through the hole in the lower back panel and connect to barbed elbow and secure with a clamp.
7.Reinstall the upper back panel.
Water Supply
The recommended water supply tubing is ¼ inch OD copper. Stainless steel flex or reinforced PCV tube may also be used. Install an easily accessible
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
Drain Tubing
Inside Cabinet
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Water Supply |
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The water connection is at the back of the cabinet. Connect using a compression fitting, one is supplied tied to the water inlet tube.
When built in: Coil enough tubing behind the machine so it can be pushed into the cavity without kinking the tubing.
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