Viking 5 Series Installation Manual page 22

General Information Headline
Water Supply Requirements
WARNING
To avoid serious illness or death, DO NOT use
unit where water is microbiologically unsafe
or of unknown quality, without adequate
disinfection before or after the system.
Systems certifi ed for cyst reduction may be
used on disinfected water that may contain
fi lterable cysts. The contaminants or other
substances removed or reduced by this water
treatment system are not necessarily
in your water.
CAUTION
Be sure to have a replacement cartridge
available when fi lter change is required.
• If water fi ltration system has been allowed to
freeze, replace fi lter cartridge.
• If system has not been used in several
months, and water has an unpleasant
taste or odor, fl ush system by dispensing
2-3 glasses of water. If unpleasant taste or
odor persists, change fi lter cartridge.
Use only 1/4" (6 mm) copper tubing for
water line. DO NOT install copper tubing
in area where temperatures drop below
35º F (1.7º C). Before attaching copper
tubing to the unit, fl ush at least 2 quarts
(1.9 L) of water through the copper tubing
and into a bucket to remove any particles
in the water line.
• Viking Range, LLC is not responsible
for property damage due to improper
installation or water connection.
• Connect 1/4" (6 mm) fl exible copper
tubing to household plumbing in
compliance with local codes and
ordinances.
• Length of copper tubing must reach from
water supply connection to the unit
connection with an additional length to
facilitate moving the unit out of enclosure
for cleaning or service. Tubing should be
soft instead of rigid and ends should be
free of burrs.
• Copper tubing route must be above 35º F
(1.7º C) to prevent water line from freezing.
• DO NOT use plastic water lines from
the household plumbing to the water
inlet valve connection on the
refrigeration unit.
• DO NOT use the self-piercing feature of
a saddle valve. The hole made by the
piercing lance is too small for the water
fl ow rate required by the ice maker.
• If saddle valve is not used, place a
separate shut-off valve in an easily
accessible location between water supply
and the unit. DO NOT install shut-off valve
behind the unit.
• The installation of Viking Range units with
a reverse osmosis system is acceptable as
long as the water pressure remains
within the allowable PSI as stated
below. It is important to note that with
many reverse osmosis systems, the
pressure starts off high, but then it
decreases as the water level of the reverse
osmosis storage area drops. This must
be considered when checking the water
pressure coming into the unit.
• Connect a vertical or horizontal 1/2"
(1.3 cm) to 1-1/4" (3.2 cm) COLD water
line near water area.
• Run water line through the fl oor, back,
or side wall. Tubing should lay fl at on fl oor
underneath the unit. Clamp tubing to wall
or fl oor.
• Water pressure must be greater than
20 psi and less than 120 psi on non-
dispensers and greater than 35 psi and
less than 120 psi on dispensers.
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