Water Supply; Drain - NORPOLE EWCIM44ST User Manual

Water Supply
The water supply should be ready at the point of installation. The water supply pressure
should be a minimum of 15 psig with a static pressure not more than 80 psig. (A wall
outlet directly behind the ice machine wii! make installation easier.)
IMPORTANT:
1. All installations must be in accordance with local phtmbing code requirements.
Professional installation is recommended.
2. Make certain the hoses are not pinched or kinked or damaged d.ring installation.
3. Check for leaks after connection.
Tools required:
;4-in. open-end wrench, Phillips screwdriver
Connecting the water line:
I. Turn off main water supply. Turn on the nearest thucet long enough to clear line of
water.
2. Find a ½-in. to _i4-in. vertical cold water pipe near the installation location. The
distance should be less than 9 feet. the water supply hose provided with the ice maker
is about 9 feet long.
3. A shut-off valve must be installed to the main water supply. If the water pipe has a
plain piece of copper tubing, attach a ¼" O.D. compression union to the tubing and
remove the nut.
4. Connect the nut of the water supply hose to the tap. and connect the other end with the
water inlet. Tighten firmly by hand, then one-half turn with wrench.
5. Turn on main water supply and tap. Check tbr water supply connection leaks. Tighten
every- connection (including connection at the water inlet).
IMPORZ4NT: When you compeer the water supply hose and the drain hose, pay attention
to the indicariom o/" "" Water inlet '" amt "'Drai_ outlet "' on the machine.
Drain
)bu must com_ect the drain line be/ore using the ice make1: (The Dual Drainage.ibature of
earlier models has been modified to simpli.i)" the ch'ainage procedure.) Follow the stel)s
outlined betou:
Connecting the drain line:
NOTE: If there is a drain line near the ice make_; the best choice to drain water to
the drain line through the drain water hose provided with ice maker.
I. Locate the floor drain near the ice maker. The distance should be less than 5 feet since
the length of the long drain water hose provided with the ice maker is about 5 feet.
Find the drain outlet on the back of ice maker. Connect the drain outlet to the water
draining hose, and insert the other end o1' the hose into the drain line.
NOTE: Never allow the drain hose to hang or loop higher than the .!toor of the ice
storage bin.
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