Dometic Eskimo Ice 600, Installation & Owner'S Manual

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Ice delivery hose installation detail
We are using a thru-hull fitting for delivery of ice into storage box. Drill hole for thru-hull fitting in
storage box. Make this hole 2 3/8" in diameter. (See drawing #6.) Also see yellow template in
temperature control box. (See drawings #4, 5 and 9 also). Install thru-hull fitting in this hole from
inside the box. If thru-hull will need to be removed in order to lift out the box, do not install with
caulking. Otherwise caulk in the fitting. (See drawing #9 for optional attachment of ice hose to fish
boxes which will be lifted out.) Slide ice hose into the thru-hull up to internal shoulder and lightly
tighten hose clamp on outside of fitting to secure the ice hose. Over tightening of clamp will cause
later collapse of the hose. ON ALL MACHINES MANUFACTURED OR FACTORY REPAIRED
AFTER 6/1/01 THE EXTERNAL VENT HOLE IS NOT NEEDED. On these new machines the
following steps are not needed. After ice delivery hose is completely installed, locate highest point of
hose within ten feet of ice machine. Cut out a one square inch of insulation on top of hose. Drill a
1/8" hole in ice delivery hose, drill only through top of hose in center of removed insulation area.
This hole must be located before the first low spot in the hose. (Example if first low spot in hose is at
two feet then the hole must be in the first foot.) Under some circumstances a slight amount of water
may come out this hole. Do not locate this vent hole over any equipment that may be damaged by
dripping water. If stainless spout is turned downward and ice hose is routed out the side of the frame
rather than in an upward direction it will be necessary to locate a vent hole at the top of the stainless
spout near where it meets the fastening plate. See drawing #7.
Raw water pump plumbing hook up
Pick up water from 1/2" or larger sea cock, run through sea strainer, and then run to pump. Pump
must be located below water line since it is not self priming. Run hose uphill from sea cock to pump
and uphill from pump to ice machine. If the hoses are run correctly all the water will drain out of the
hoses when the boat is hauled out of the water. (See drawing #2) If hoses are not run correctly,
continual problems with the pump becoming air locked will occur. When fastening 1/2” I. D. hose
to raw water pump, slide hose directly over threaded discharge nipple and clamp. Do not thread
fitting onto discharge nipple because it will cause the nipple on pump housing to break at the threads.
See separate instruction sheet about installing and positioning raw water pump. Pay particular
attention to locating with water outlet facing up.
Run 5/8" I.D. hose from discharge barb on unit to 1/2" or larger overboard thru-hull fitting.
Main power electrical hook up
Run 12/3 wire from 20 amp. circuit breaker to electric control box. Run wire into small grommeted
hole in back of electric box. Attach power wires to lower screws of contactor. Use spade terminals
under screws not .250 push on terminals (fasten hot lead to left screw on 115V models). Attach
ground wire to green screw in lower back of electric box. ( see drawing #3)
Raw water pump electrical hook up
The voltage for the raw water pump supplied with the Eskimo Ice machine should match the input
voltage marked on the front I. D. label of the ice machine. All that is necessary to wire the pump is to