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General Information
Area Requirements
It is required that a separate circuit serving
only this appliance be provided. This
Verify the following:
appliance is equipped with a power supply
• Unit can fit into residence and can be
cord having a 3-prong grounding plug. To
moved around corners and through
minimize possible shock hazard, the cord
doorways.
must be plugged into a mating 3-prong,
grounding-type wall receptacle.
• Floors can support unit's weight plus food
Do not use an extension cord.
weight (approximately 1200 pounds
[540 kg] per unit).
If codes permit a separate grounding wire to
be used, it is recommended that a qualified
• Floors underneath refrigerator are level
electrician determine that the grounding
with surrounding finished floor.
path is adequate.
• Rear wall is solid and is able to support
DO NOT ground to a gas pipe. Check with
two horizontally mounted 2 X 4s (included)
a qualified electrician if you are not sure the
bolted to two wall studs. The 2 X 4 board
appliance is properly grounded. DO NOT
bolt heads must be flush with 2 X 4 to
have a fuse in the neutral or grounding
prevent obstruction.
circuit.
• Remove anything attached to rear or side
Anti-Tip Requirements
walls that can obstruct unit installation.
• Cutout dimensions are accurate.
The anti-tip boards should be fastened into
position prior to moving the unit into the
• Electrical outlet is in correct location.
opening.
• Water line is in correct location.
Note: Additional mounting boards may be
required if the unit does not touch the back
• Do not install a refrigeration unit near a
wall of the enclosure. To prevent unit from
heat source, nor in a location where the
tipping forward, it must be secured in place
surrounding temperature will fall below
with a solid soffit or wood block.
60º F (16º C).
Electrical Requirements
It is the customer's responsibility to:
• contact a qualified electrical installer.
• assure that the electrical installation is
adequate and in conformance with the
National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70-
latest edition or Canadian Electrical Code
C22.1-1998 and C22.2 No. 0-M91 (or
latest edition), and all local codes and
ordinances. A 115 volt, 60-Hz, 15 amp,
fused, electrical supply is required.
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General Information
Water Supply Requirements
• Do not use plastic water lines from the
W A R N I N G
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 certified for cyst
• Do not use the self-piercing feature of a
reduction may be used on disinfected water that
may contain filterable cysts. The contaminants or
other substances removed or reduced by this water
treatment system are not necessarily in you water.
Use only 1/4" (6 mm) copper tubing for
• If saddle valve is not used, place a
water line. Do Not install copper tubing in
area where temperatures drop below
35° F (1.7° C). Before attaching copper
tubing to the unit, flush at least 2 quarts
(1.9 L) of water through the copper tubing
• The installation of Viking units with a
and into a bucket to remove any particles
in the water line.
• Viking Range Corporation is not
responsible for property damage due to
improper installation or water
connection.
• Connect 1/4" (6 mm) flexible copper
tubing to household plumbing in
compliance with local codes and
ordinances.
• Connect a vertical or horizontal 1/2"
• 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
• Run water line through the floor, back, or
for cleaning or service. Tubing should be
soft instead of rigid and ends should be
free of burrs.
• Copper tubing route must be above 35° F
• Water pressure must be greater than 20 psi
(1.7° C) to prevent water line from freezing.
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household plumbing to the water inlet
valve connection on the refrigeration
unit.
saddle valve. The hole made by the
piercing lance is too small for the water
flow rate required by the ice maker.
separate shut-off valve in an easily
accessible location between water supply
and the unit. Do not locate shut-off valve
behind the unit.
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.
(1.2 cm) to 1-1/4" (3.2 cm) COLD water
line near water area.
side wall. Tubing should lay flat on floor
underneath the unit. Clamp tubing to wall
or floor.
and less than 120 psi on non-dispensers
and greater than 35 psi and less than 120
psi on dispensers.
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