Drain Connection - KitchenAid ICE MAKER Use & Care Manual

Vent Tube
NOTE: Do not pinch, kink or damage the vent tube. Check that it
is not damaged, or pinched or kinked between the cabinet and
the ice maker.
A
B
A. Vent tube
B. Clamps and screws
15. Attach " ID x 10 ft (3 m) drain tube to pump discharge tube.
See "Parts Locations" illustration.
16. Connect ice maker to water supply and install ice maker as
specified by the product installation instructions.
17. Check all connections for leaks.
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,
fire, or electrical shock.
18. Plug in ice maker or reconnect power.
19. Turn on ice maker.
20. Wait for rinsing cycle, approximately 5 minutes, to be sure the
ice maker is operating properly.

Drain Connection

Gravity Drain System
Connect the ice maker drain to your drain in accordance with all
state and local codes and ordinances. If the ice maker is
provided with a gravity drain system, follow these guidelines
when installing drain lines. This will help keep water from flowing
back into the ice maker storage bin and potentially flowing onto
the floor, causing water damage.
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Drain lines must have a minimum of
diameter.
Drain lines must have a 1" drop per 48" (2.54 cm drop per
122 cm) of run or " drop per 12" (6.35 mm per 30.48 cm) of
run and must not have low points where water can settle.
The floor drains must be large enough to accommodate
drainage from all drains.
The ideal installation has a standpipe with a 1 " (3.81 cm) to
2" (5.08 cm) PVC drain reducer installed directly below the
outlet of the drain tube as shown. You must maintain a
1" (2.54 cm) air gap between the drain hose and the
standpipe.
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.
IMPORTANT: A drain pump is necessary when a floor drain is not
available. A Drain Pump kit, Part Number 1901A, is available for
purchase.
Side View
1 "
(1.9 cm)
20" (50.80 cm)
A. Drain hose D. Center of drain should be 20" (50.8 cm)
B. 1" (2.54 cm) air gap
C. PVC drain reducer
Drain Pump System (on some models)
IMPORTANT:
Connect the ice maker drain to your drain in accordance with
the International Plumbing Code and any local codes and
ordinances.
The drain pump discharge line must terminate at an open
sited drain.
Maximum rise 10 ft (3.1 m)
Maximum run 100 ft (30.5 m)
NOTES:
If the drain hose becomes twisted and water cannot drain,
your ice 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.
" (15.88 mm) inside
B
1" (2.5 cm)
C
2" - 1 "
(5 cm - 3.8 cm)
D
from front of door, with or without the
(1.91 cm) panel on the door. The drain
should also be centered from left to right
(8 " from either side of the ice maker).
A
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