Avanti IM44U3S Instruction Manual - Page 11

Water Supply The water supply should be ready at the point of installation. The water supply pressure should be a minimum of 15 psig with a static pressure not more than 80 psig. (A wall outlet directly behind the ice machine will make installation easier.) IMPORTANT: 1. All installations must be in accordance with local plumbing code requirements. Professional installation is recommended. 2. Make certain the hoses are not pinched or kinked or damaged during installation. 3. Check for leaks after connection. Tools required: ½-in. open-end wrench, Phillips screwdriver Connecting the water line: 1. Turn off main water supply. Turn on the nearest faucet long enough to clear line of water. 2. Find a ½-in. to ¾-in. vertical cold water pipe near the installation location. The distance should be less than 6 feet. The water supply hose provided with the ice maker is about 6 feet long. 3. A shut-off valve must be installed to the main water supply. If the water pipe has a plain piece of copper tubing, attach a ¼" O.D. compression union to the tubing and remove the nut. 4. Connect the nut of the water supply hose to the tap, and connect the other end with the water inlet. Tighten firmly by hand, then one-half turn with wrench. 5. Turn on main water supply and tap. Check for water supply connection leaks. Tighten every connection (including connection at the water inlet). IMPORTANT: When you connect the water supply hose and the drain hose, pay attention to the indications of "Water inlet" and "Drain outlet" on the machine. Drain You must connect the drain line before using the ice maker. Follow the steps outlined below. Connecting the drain line: NOTE: If there is a drain line near the ice maker, the best choice is to drain water to the drain line through the drain water hose provided with ice maker. 1. Locate the floor drain near the ice maker. The distance should be less than 4.5 feet since the length of the long drain water hose provided with the ice maker is about 4.85 feet. 2. Find the drain outlet on the back of ice maker. Connect the drain outlet to the water draining hose, and insert the other end of the hose into the drain line. NOTE: Never allow the drain hose to hang or loop higher than the floor of the ice storage bin. 3. All horizontal runs of drain lines must have a fall of ¼" per foot. An air gap will likely be required between the ice maker drain tube and the drain/waste receptacle. A standpipe with a trap below it would be acceptable for the drain/waste receptacle. A floor drain is also acceptable. 4. Pour 1 gallon of water into the ice storage bin to check for leaks in the drainage system. Tighten any connections that leak. IMPORTANT: This ice maker is not a freezer. Infrequent drainage will cause a high rate of melting in the ice storage bin. 11