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REAR VIEW A B C D A. Water supply tube clamp B. Vent hose (drain pump models only) C. Inlet water tube clamp and supply line connector D. Drain hose (drain pump models only) 6. Remove and discard the short, black plastic tube from the end of the water line inlet. 7. Thread the nut onto the end of the tubing. Tighten the nut by hand. Then tighten it with a wrench two more turns. Do not overtighten. NOTE: To avoid rattling, be sure the copper tubing does not touch the cabinet's side wall or other parts inside the cabinet. 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 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. ■ It may be desirable to insulate the drain line thoroughly up to the drain inlet. SIDE VIEW AB C D A. Line to ice maker B. Nut (purchased) C. Ferrule (purchased) D. Supplied line from ice maker 8. Install the water supply tube clamp around the water supply line to reduce strain on the coupling. 9. Turn shutoff valve ON. 10. Check for leaks. Tighten any connections (including connections at the valve) or nuts that leak. 1⁷⁄₈" (4.8 cm) A B 1" (2.54 cm) 23" C (58.4 cm) D 2" - 1¹⁄₂" (5 cm - 3.8 cm) A. Drain hose B. 1" (2.54 cm) air gap C. PVC drain reducer D. Center of drain should be 23" (58.4 cm) from front of door, with or without the ³⁄₄" (1.91 cm) panel on the door. The drain should also be centered from left to right (7 18.56 cm] from either side of the ice maker). 7

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REAR VIEW
6.
Remove and discard the short, black plastic tube from the
end of the water line inlet.
7.
Thread the nut onto the end of the tubing. Tighten the nut by
hand. Then tighten it with a wrench two more turns. Do not
overtighten.
NOTE:
To avoid rattling, be sure the copper tubing does not
touch the cabinet’s side wall or other parts inside the cabinet.
8.
Install the water supply tube clamp around the water supply
line to reduce strain on the coupling.
9.
Turn shutoff valve ON.
10.
Check for leaks. Tighten any connections (including
connections at the valve) or nuts that leak.
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 1
¹⁄₂
" (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.
■
It may be desirable to insulate the drain line thoroughly up to
the drain inlet.
SIDE VIEW
A. Water supply tube clamp
B. Vent hose (drain pump models only)
C. Inlet water tube clamp and supply
line connector
D. Drain hose (drain pump models only)
A. Line to ice maker
B. Nut (purchased)
C. Ferrule (purchased)
D. Supplied line from ice maker
A
C
D
B
D
A
B
C
A. Drain hose
B. 1" (2.54 cm) air gap
C. PVC drain reducer
D. Center of drain should be 23" (58.4 cm) from front of door,
with or without the
³⁄₄
" (1.91 cm) panel on the door. The
drain should also be centered from left to right (7
⁵⁄₁₆
"
[18.56 cm] from either side of the ice maker).
1
⁷⁄₈
"
(4.8 cm)
23"
(58.4 cm)
2" - 1
¹⁄₂
"
(5 cm - 3.8 cm)
1" (2.54 cm)
A
D
C
B