Dometic RM1350 User Manual page 13

dRaining thE icE makER
Draining of the ice maker must be performed by qualified
service personnel only. water, compressed air and aC power
are required.
Before starting the draining procedure, make sure
the RV is level!
TO DRaIN ThE ICE MakER, FOLLOw ThEsE sTEPs:
1. shut off water supply valve
2. Place a shallow pan under water solenoid valve.
3. Remove inlet fitting to ice maker water solenoid
valve.
WATER SOLENOID VALVE - RM1350IM
Plastic nut
Metal tube
WATER SOLENOID VALVE - RM1350WIM
Inlet fitting
for water
supply line
Ice
Metal tube
Outlet connection tubing:
• Ice: 1/4" plastic hose
• Water: 5/16" plastic hose
maintEnancE & SERVicE
Water inlet hose
Inlet fitting
for water
supply line
1/4" water line
to ice maker
Water inlet hose
Water
Plastic nut:
• Ice: 7/16" - 20 UNF
• Water: 1/2" - 20 UNF
Metal insert
4. Drain water from the supply line.
5. Remove the plastic nut and water line from outlet
side of the water solenoid valve.
6. Drain water from the line.
7. Connect compressed air onto the inlet fitting of the
water solenoid valve.
8. apply aC power to the solenoid valve by forcing the
ice maker mold assembly through several harvest
cycles.
9. Remove the plastic cover from the mold assembly.
The bail arm must be in the down ("ON") position.
10. start the harvest cycle with a flat blade screw driver
inserted into the center of the small gear.
11. Turn the gear counter clockwise, when the hold
switch closes, the mold assembly will continue to
operate through the harvest cycle. During the water
fill sequence of the harvest cycle the compressed air
will blow out the water trapped in the solenoid valve.
12. Repeat the harvest cycle operation several times.
up to 20 PsIG air pressure can be used to clear the
solenoid valve. Damage to solenoid can occur if aC
power is applied for more than 20 seconds.
13. Make sure that the metal tube is in the plastic water
line to the ice maker.
14. Reconnect and tighten lines on water solenoid valve.
Leave the water supply turned off until temperatures
are above 0°F/-18°C
15. Dry the ice maker mold assembly with a soft cloth.
16. Place bail arm in the "uP/OFF" position.
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