Plumbiing - GE UCC15 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

PLUMBING
The recommended water supply tubing is 1/4" OD
may also be used. Install an easily accessible shut-
off valve between the supply and the unit. This shut-
off valve should not be installed behind the unit.
NOTE: Do not use self-piercing type valves.
1. Remove the
front service
Screw
panel.
2. Route the
Service Panel
tubing through
the right hole
in the back to
the inlet water solenoid valve inlet.
3. Install a compression fitting on the tubing and
connect to the inlet of the solenoid.
DRAIN PUMP
Drain Installation
A drain pump is available for this ice machine. The
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GRAVITY DRAIN
Drain Installation
NOTICE
system to the machine will cause water to back
up into the ice storage bin and melt the ice.
Gravity drain tubing must be vented, have no
kinks, and slope to the building drain. Air gaps
are typically required by local codes.
1. Place the ice machine in front of the installation
opening. Adjust leveling legs to the approximate
packet that can snap onto the leveling legs if
they are going to show when the unit is level.
2. Remove the front service panel and the upper
black panel.
NOTE: If the drain opening has been located in the
floor under the base pan according to the pre-install
specifications, follow steps 3-6 to drain the unit
through the base. If not, proceed to 6.
3. Remove the clamp and barbed elbow and take
off the plastic cover in the base pan below the
drain hose.
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Installation Instructions
Restrictions in the drain
4. Connect a straight 5/8" barbed connector to
the drain hose, securing with the supplied hose
clamp.
5. Cut an 8"piece of 5/8" OD x 7/8" OD tygon
lying on the floor of the base pan until the unit is
positioned over the floor drain.
tube through the base pan into the floor drain
in the lower back panel and connect to barbed
elbow and secure with a clamp.
Drain
Hose
Drain Hose,
Route to
building drain
7. Reinstall the upper back panel.
unit.
that can snap onto the leveling legs if they are
going to show when the unit is level.
Water Supply
The recommended water supply tubing is 1/4" OD
may also be used. Install an easily accessible shut-
off valve between the supply and the unit. This shut-
off valve should not be installed behind the unit.
The water connection is at the back of the cabinet.
Connect using a compression fitting, one is supplied
tied to the water inlet tube at the back of the cabinet.
When built in: Coil enough tubing behind the
machine so it can be pushed into the cavity without
kinking the tubing.
Barbed
Elbow
Water Inlet
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