Drain Pump Installation

NOTE: Do not kink, smash or damage tubes or wires during installation.

1.Unplug ice maker or disconnect power.

2.Remove rear panel. See “Rear Panel” illustration for 5 screw locations. Pull rear panel away from the drain tube and discard.

Rear Panel

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A. Screw locations

3.Remove the old drain tube and clamp attached to the ice maker bin.

NOTE: Discard old drain tube and clamp.

4.Install new drain tube (⁵⁄₈" ID x 5¹⁄₈") from ice maker bin to drain pump reservoir inlet using new adjustable clamps. See “Drain Tube” illustration.

NOTES:

Do not kink.

Trim tube length, if required.

Drain Tube

 

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A. ⁷⁄₈" adjustable hose clamp

C. ⁷⁄₈" adjustable hose clamp

B. Drain tube (ice bin to drain pump)

D. Drain pump reservoir inlet

5.Install vent tube (⁵⁄₁₆" ID x 32" [81 cm]) to drain pump reservoir vent. Use one ⁵⁄₈" small adjustable clamp, supplied. See “Parts Locations” illustration.

NOTE: Do not install household drain tube at this time.

Parts Locations

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A. Vent tube

E. Ice maker unit power cord

B. ⁵⁄₈" hose clamp

F. #8-32 x ³⁄₈" pump mounting screws

C. Drain pump discharge tube

G. Drain pump power cord, clamp

D. Drain pump

and screw

6.Remove power cord clamp and ground screw attached to ice maker power cord, which is mounted to the unit base. See “Parts Locations” illustration.

NOTE: Clamp and screw will be reused.

7.Slide drain pump into the ice maker base on the right side. The pump mounting tab should slip into the rectangular slot in the ice maker base. It will be necessary to tip the pump slightly to slip into the slot. See “Drain Pump Mounting Tab Slot” illustration.

Drain Pump Mounting Tab Slot

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A. Mounting tab slot

Drain Pump Installed

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A. Drain pump installed

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Whirlpool GI15NDXZS manual Drain Pump Installation, Rear Panel, Drain Tube, Parts Locations, Drain Pump Mounting Tab Slot

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