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2. 

Unplug ice maker or disconnect power.

3. 

Turn off water supply. Wait 5 to 10 minutes for the ice to fall 

into the storage bin. Remove all ice from bin.

4. 

Unscrew the drain cap from the bottom of the water 

pan located inside the storage bin. Allow water to drain 

completely. Replace drain cap. See “Drain Cap” illustration.

Drain Cap

5. 

If ice maker is built into cabinets, pull ice maker out of the 

opening.

6. 

Disconnect water supply line. See “Water Supply Line” 

illustration.

Water Supply Line

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

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" I.D. 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

5. 

Install vent tube (5/16" I.D. x 32" [81 cm]) to drain pump 

reservoir vent. Use one of the supplied 5/8" small adjustable 

clamp. See “Parts Locations” illustration.

NOTE:

 Do not install household drain tube at this time.

Parts Locations

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.

A

A. Drain cap

B

C
D

E

A

C

B

A. 1/4" (6.35 mm)

 

copper 

tubing

B. Cable clamp
C. 1/4" compression nut

D. Ferrule (sleeve)
E. Ice maker connection

A

A

A. Screw locations

A

B

C

D

A. 7/8" adjustable hose clamp
B. Drain tube (ice bin to drain pump)

C. 7/8" adjustable hose clamp
D. Drain pump reservoir inlet

A

B

D

E

C

G

F

A. Vent tube
B. 5/8" hose clamp
C. Drain pump discharge tube
D. Drain pump

E. Ice maker unit power cord
F. #8-32 x 3/8" pump mounting 

screws

G. Drain pump power cord, clamp 

and screw

Summary of Contents for WUI75X15

Page 1: ...au 23 Nettoyage 23 SEGURIDAD DE LA FÁBRICA DE HIELO 25 INSTRUCCIONES DE INSTALACIÓN 26 Cómo desempacar la máquina de hielo 26 Requisitos de ubicación 26 Requisitos eléctricos 27 Requisitos del suministro de agua 28 Vacaciones o tiempo prolongado sin uso 28 Conexión del suministro de agua 28 Instalación de la bomba de desagüe en algunos modelos 29 Conexión de desagüe 32 Reversión de puertas Solo la...

Page 2: ...between 70 F and 90 F 21ºC and 32 C The ice maker must be installed in an area sheltered from the elements such as wind rain water spray or drip When installing the ice maker under a counter follow the recommended opening dimensions shown Place electrical and plumbing fixtures in the recommended location as shown NOTES Check that the power supply cord is not damaged or pinched or kinked between th...

Page 3: ...dance with the National Electrical Code and local codes and ordinances is required It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only your ice maker be provided Use a receptacle which cannot be turned off by a switch or pull chain IMPORTANT If this product is connected to a GFCI Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter equipped outlet nuisance tripping of the power supply may occur resulting in loss o...

Page 4: ...t your water pressure call a licensed qualified plumber Vacation or Extended Time Without Use When you will not be using the ice maker for an extended period of time turn off the water and power supply to the ice maker Check that the water supply lines are insulated against freezing conditions Ice formations in the supply lines can increase water pressure and cause damage to your ice maker or home...

Page 5: ...odes and ordinances It may be desirable to insulate drain tube thoroughly up to drain inlet to minimize condensation on the drain tube Insulated tube kit Part Number W10365792 is available for purchase Drain pump is designed to pump water to a maximum height of 10 ft 3 m Use only Whirlpool approved drain pump kit Part Number 1901A Do not connect the outlet end of the drain tube to a closed pipe sy...

Page 6: ...l new drain tube 5 8 I D x 5 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 5 Install vent tube 5 16 I D x 32 81 cm to drain pump reservoir vent Use one of the supplied 5 8 small adjustable clamp See Parts Locations illustration NOTE Do not install household drain tube at this time...

Page 7: ...inst the back of the ice maker Route the vent tube and drain pump discharge tube through cutouts in the rear panel 13 Secure rear panel with original screws See Rear Panel illustration 14 Secure vent tube to back of ice maker using three clamps and three 8 32 x 3 8 screws supplied See Vent Tube illustration Vent Tube NOTE Do not pinch kink or damage the vent tube Check that it is not damaged or pi...

Page 8: ...ce maker will not work It may be desirable to insulate the drain line thoroughly up to the drain inlet An Insulation Sleeve kit Part Number W10365792 is available for purchase Do not connect the outlet end of the drain tube to a closed pipe system to keep drain water from backing up into the ice maker Drain pump maximum capability For every 1 ft 0 31 m of rise subtract 10 ft 3 1 m of maximum allow...

Page 9: ...ce the top hinge pin 5 Remove the screw and door stop at corner A Remove the screw and end cap at corner C Place the door stop at corner C and tighten screw Place the end cap at corner A and tighten screw 6 Remove the screw and door stop at corner D Remove the screw and end cap at corner B Place the door stop at corner B and tighten screw Place the end cap at corner D and tighten screw 7 Depending...

Page 10: ... pin Replace Door 1 Place the door on the bottom hinge pin 2 Align the door with the top hinge hole and replace the top hinge pin 3 Replace the handle and handle screws Replace Door Wrap on some models 1 Place the door wrap flange onto the door top and ensure that it fits correctly 2 Rotate the door wrap downward until it covers the door surface completely 3 Install the two hex head screws into th...

Page 11: ...to add stability when needed 5 Push up on the top rear of the ice maker and locate the leveling legs that are on the bottom rear of the ice maker 6 Follow the instructions in Step 4 to change the height of the legs 7 Use the level to recheck the ice maker to see that it is even from front to back and side to side If the ice maker is not level repeat steps 2 to 5 If the ice maker is level go to the...

Page 12: ...detergent and warm water Rinse in clean water Then clean the same parts with a solution of 1 tbs 15 mL of household bleach in 1 gal 3 8 L warm water Rinse again thoroughly in clean water NOTE Do not remove hoses Do not wash plastic parts in dishwasher They cannot withstand temperatures above 145 F 63 C 12 To replace the water pan set the water pan inside the ice bin Hook up the water pan pump Snap...

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