Location Recommendations:
The machine can be built into a cabinet. It is an air
cooled refrigeration system and so air flows in and
out of it through the grill at the bottom front. The
grill must not be blocked by any covering door or
other obstruction.
The machine is a gravity drain model and must
have a building drain connection below the level of
the drain tube at the back of the cabinet. An
optional field installed drain pump kit is available
which can force drain water up a maximum of 10
feet, allowing it to be located where a gravity drain
isn’t available.
Kickplate Extension
:
In some situations the leg
levelers will be extended enough to become visible.
A kit to extend the kickplate over the legs is
KKPF
.
Cabinet Stability: In some free standing
installations it may be prudent to add a bracket that
secures the back of the cabinet to a wall. That kit
number is
KATB
.
Drain Conversion: A gravity drain model can be
converted to a drain pump model by installing a
drain pump kit. The drain pump kit consists of a
drain pump, wiring harness and associated tubing.
The part number is
KPU090.
Installation Notes
Built In Situations
: If a finished floor is to be
installed in the area after the ice machine has been
built in, shims the expected thickness of the floor
should be installed under the unit to keep the
machine level with the planned floor level.
Note: The water connection is at the back and adds
a few inches to the cabinet depth. Minimum
clearance is 0 in. at the top, 2 in. at the rear and
1/8 in. at each side.
Installations on a slab
: Use a pump model and
pump the water to the point of drainage. Pump
models will pump 1 story (10 feet) high.
Installations over a crawl space or basement
:
Either gravity drain or pump model units may be
used, if there is not enough room behind the
machine for a drain/waste receptacle, the drain will
have to be below the floor.
Note: When installed in a corner, the door swing
may be limited due to handle contact with the wall
or cabinet face.
All models require a water supply. Water supplies
vary in the degree of mineral content. High mineral
content water will require more frequent
maintenance. Water filtration may improve the
taste of the ice as well as cut down on some of the
mineral build up.
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