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Installation
Ice machine performance is very sensitive to the quality of installation. To ensure proper performance, ease of service
and warranty coverage, it is critical that you follow the requirements detailed in this manual. If you cannot meet these
requirements or have questions, call our technical service group immediately at (877) 612-5086 or
+1 (610) 252-7301.
Top mount ice machine installation procedure
Install ice machine and rough-in utilities
1.
Install ice storage bin in its fi nal location.
2.
Install one supplied grommet in large knockout in base of ice machine and second supplied grommet in ice
hole provided in top of ice storage bin.
3.
Rough in plumbing and electrical per specs provided.
4.
Flush all water lines before fi nal hook up.
5.
Position ice machine with utility connections facing rear of bin.
A. If new storage bin and ice machine – position ice machine with connections facing rear of bin.
B. If using existing bin – place supplied gasket 64mm (2.5") from front of bin (Fig. 2). Position ice machine
with utility connections facing rear of bin.
6.
Make fi nal plumbing and electrical connections.
7.
Working from inside bin storage area, push end of transport tube without fasteners up through grommets into
ice machine, leaving about 51mm (2") hanging down in bin.
8.
Route free end of tube to evaporator port.
9.
Slip a hose clamp in free end of tube.
10.
Push free end of tube on evaporator port and tighten clamp, making sure clamp is positioned on evaporator
side of fl ange.
11.
Position ice tube under fl oat bracket retaining tab.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2 – Replacing existing ice machines
12.
Carefully slip ice level control stat alongside transport tube through both grommets and down into bin.
13.
Run ice level control stat down through one side of cap tube fasteners attached to ice transport tube, form a
180˚ bend at end of tube and run back up through fastener (Fig. 1).
14.
Adjust loop length to provide desired ice level. Loop must below end of ice transport tube.
15.
Carefully bend end of cap tube to prevent it from slipping out of clamp.
ice level
control stat
ice level control
stat fastener
bin top
ice transport
tube
Apply supplied gasket to bin top as
shown. Position ice machine on bin
top.
bin top
add gasket
existing gasket
64 mm
(2.5”)
front of ice machine
top view shown
