General Information
© 2009 Viking Preferred Service
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Electrical Requirements
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115 VAC, 60 Hz., single phase power is needed.
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Use an outlet with a 15 amp delayed action
fuse or circuit breaker. DO NOT PUT A FUSE
ON THE NEUTRAL OR GROUND OF THE
CIRCUIT.
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Properly grounded outlet is required for unit.
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It is recommended or your building code may
require that a single circuit GFCI receptacle
or breaker be used for this unit only. DO NOT
USE AN EXTENSION CORD.
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Outdoor models must use a GFCI receptacle.
Water Requirements
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Use supplied water line fitting for water
connection to the rear of the unit.
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Use cold, potable water supply only with
pressure between 20 to 120 psi.
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Use 1/4 inch OD soft copper tubing. Plastic
tubing can be used, but may leak with age.
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Use 1/4 inch saddle shut-off valve. Check to
make sure valve complies with local codes.
DO NOT USE SELF PIERCING SADDLE VALVE
OR LESS THAN 1/4 INCH SADDLE VALVE AS
WATER FLOW WILL BE RESTRICTED.
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A quality system water filter or local water
filter is recommended. A quality filter can
remove particles as well as remove unpleasant
taste and odors from water.
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Softened water is not recommended
Depending on mineral concentrations, this
can produce cloudy white cubes that may
stick together.
Gravity Drain
NOTICE
A DRAIN PUMP MUST BE USED FOR ICE
MACHINE DRAIN.
The drain fitting from ice maker is for 5/8 inch OD
tubing. This tubing can be routed to a gravity drain
in area shown in
Figure 1
or to a remote gravity
drain that is located below ice machine. Be sure to
check your local codes. Slope any long horizontal
runs according to code to remote gravity drain for
proper drainage. An air gap may be necessary for
horizontal runs over four feet. Use thick wall tubing
that will not kink easily when icemaker is
installed. PROPER ROUTING, SLOPING, AND
SIZE OF DRAIN LINE IS IMPORTANT ESPECIALLY
IF USING FLEXIBLE TUBING OR POOR ICE
PRODUCTION WILL RESULT.
If installing a standoff gravity drain, use illustration
below for location. Standpipe can be up to three
inches high above the floor. Route tubing from ice
maker into drain pipe. See the Owner’s Guide for
additional drain information.
It may be necessary in some installations to wrap
drain tubing with wrap-type insulation to prevent
condensation on drain tube. CONDENSATION
CAN FORM ON DRAIN TUBING AND CAUSE
SURROUNDING WATER DAMAGE.
Drain Pump
A drain pump can be used to drain water when
a gravity drain is not practical. Refer to drain
pump instructions supplied with drain pump for
installation.
As with the gravity drain, it may be necessary to
wrap drain tubing from ice machine to inlet of drain
pump with wrap-type insulation. CONDENSATION
CAN FORM ON DRAIN TUBING AND CAUSE
SURROUNDING WATER DAMAGE.
WARNING
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
Failure to follow these instructions could result
in fire or electrical shock or fire.
Figure 1
23.5”
Top of unit
Front
of unit
Baseplate opening
for gravity drain
6.75”
14.75”
4.06”
2.38”
