USER GUIDE SAFETY • INSTALLATION & INTEGRATION • OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • MAINTENANCE • SERVICE RIGHT PRODUCT. RIGHT PLACE. RIGHT TEMPERATURE. SINCE 1962. 1000 Series BI1215 15" Crescent Ice Maker • •...
USER GUIDE u-line.com SAFETY • INSTALLATION & INTEGRATION • OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • MAINTENANCE • SERVICE Contents Intro Accessories Troubleshooting Safety Warranty Safety and Warning Disposal Installation Environmental Requirements Electrical Cutout Dimensions Product Dimensions Side by Side Installation Water Hookup Anti-Tip Bracket...
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1. U-Line Customer Care must be contacted immediately at +1.800.779.2547. 2. Service or repairs performed on the unit without prior written approval from U-Line is not permitted. If the unit has been altered or repaired in the field without prior written approval from U-Line, claims will not be eligible.
USER GUIDE u-line.com SAFETY • INSTALLATION & INTEGRATION • OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • MAINTENANCE • SERVICE Safety and Warning NOTICE Please read all instructions before installing, operating, or servicing the appliance. Use this appliance for its intended purpose only and follow...
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USER GUIDE u-line.com SAFETY • INSTALLATION & INTEGRATION • OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • MAINTENANCE • SERVICE Disposal and Recycling DANGER RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT. Before you throw away your old refrigerator or freezer, take off the doors and leave shelves in place so children may not easily climb inside.
USER GUIDE u-line.com SAFETY • INSTALLATION & INTEGRATION • OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • MAINTENANCE • SERVICE Environmental Requirements This unit is designed to operate between 50°F (10°C) and 100°F (37°C). Higher ambient temperatures may reduce the unit’s ability to reach low temperatures and/or reduce ice production on applicable models.
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USER GUIDE u-line.com SAFETY • INSTALLATION & INTEGRATION • OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • MAINTENANCE • SERVICE Electrical WARNING SHOCK HAZARD — Electrical Grounding Required. Never attempt to repair or perform maintenance on the unit until the electricity has been disconnected. Never remove the round grounding prong from the plug and never use a two-prong grounding adapter.
SAFETY • INSTALLATION & INTEGRATION • OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • MAINTENANCE • SERVICE Cutout Dimensions PREPARE SITE Your U-Line product has been designed for either free- standing or built-in installation. When built-in, your unit does not require additional air space for top, sides, or rear.
USER GUIDE u-line.com SAFETY • INSTALLATION & INTEGRATION • OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • MAINTENANCE • SERVICE Side-by-Side Installation 3. Place bracket over holes and attach to unit with two screws removed in step 2 using a T-25 Torx driver. Two units may be installed side-by-side.
The water valve in this unit uses a standard 1/4" is under pressure at all times. Plastic may crack (6.35 mm) compression fitting. U-Line recommends a or rupture with age and cause damage to your braided stainless steel water supply line.
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USER GUIDE u-line.com SAFETY • INSTALLATION & INTEGRATION • OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • MAINTENANCE • SERVICE 4. Break away filler feature in bushing with flat screwdriver. Remove screwdriver 5. Thread water line through back panel hole (with bushing). 6. Locate water valve inlet and connect to valve.
USER GUIDE u-line.com SAFETY • INSTALLATION & INTEGRATION • OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • MAINTENANCE • SERVICE Anti-Tip Bracket 1. Slide unit out so screws on top of unit are easily accessible. 2. Remove the two screws from the opposite side of the hinge assembly using a T-25 Torx driver (see below).
USER GUIDE u-line.com SAFETY • INSTALLATION & INTEGRATION • OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • MAINTENANCE • SERVICE General Installation INSTALLATION This model is intended for indoor/interior applications only LEVELING INFORMATION and is not to be used in installations that are open/ 1. Use a level to exposed to natural elements.
USER GUIDE u-line.com SAFETY • INSTALLATION & INTEGRATION • OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • MAINTENANCE • SERVICE Grille - Plinth Installation REMOVING AND INSTALLING GRILLE WARNING Disconnect electric power to the unit before removing the grille. WARNING DO NOT touch the condenser fins (4). The condenser fins are SHARP and can be easily damaged.
USER GUIDE u-line.com SAFETY • INSTALLATION & INTEGRATION • OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • MAINTENANCE • SERVICE Door Swing Wall Wall 1/4" Min. 2-1/8" Min. (6 mm) (54 mm) Door Swing Door Swing Units have a zero clearance for the door to open 90°, when installed adjacent to cabinets.
3. On 24" models, a second pin is included for the bottom hinge. Repeat steps above for second hinge. Your U-Line unit was shipped to you with the optional 90° pin(s). (Models that are 15" wide include 1 pin. Models NOTE: Threaded pin will be inserted from the bottom.
USER GUIDE u-line.com SAFETY • INSTALLATION & INTEGRATION • OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • MAINTENANCE • SERVICE Door Adjustments DOOR ALIGNMENT AND ADJUSTMENT Align and adjust the door if it is not level or is not sealing properly. If the door is not sealed, the unit may not cool properly, or excessive frost may form in the interior.
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USER GUIDE u-line.com SAFETY • INSTALLATION & INTEGRATION • OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • MAINTENANCE • SERVICE 4. Remove four screws from hinge holes on the opposite Prepare door for reinstallation: side. Reinstall into holes where the hinge was 1. Rotate door 180° to reverse.
USER GUIDE u-line.com SAFETY • INSTALLATION & INTEGRATION • OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • MAINTENANCE • SERVICE First Use All U-Line controls are preset at the factory. Initial startup requires no adjustments. NOTICE U-Line recommends discarding the ice produced during the first two to three hours of operation to avoid possible dirt or scale that may dislodge from the water line.
USER GUIDE u-line.com SAFETY • INSTALLATION & INTEGRATION • OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • MAINTENANCE • SERVICE CAUTION ICE MAKER OPERATION NEVER use an ice pick, knife or other sharp When the ice bucket is full, the ice making mechanism will instrument to separate cubes. Shake the ice shut off.
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USER GUIDE u-line.com SAFETY • INSTALLATION & INTEGRATION • OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • MAINTENANCE • SERVICE ICE MAKER ADJUSTMENT 3. Turn the adjusting screw toward the minus (-) sign (clockwise) for smaller cubes or toward the plus (+) Ice Cube Thickness Adjustment sign (counterclockwise) for larger cubes.
USER GUIDE u-line.com SAFETY • INSTALLATION & INTEGRATION • OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • MAINTENANCE • SERVICE Airflow and Product Loading NOTICE The unit requires proper airflow to perform at its highest efficiency. Do not block the front grille at any time, or the unit will not perform as expected.
For best results use Claire Stainless Steel Disconnect power to the unit. Polish and Cleaner, which can be purchased from U-Line Corporation (Part Number 173348). Comparable products Clean the interior and all removed components using a are acceptable. Frequent cleaning will remove surface mild nonabrasive detergent and warm water solution contamination that could lead to rust.
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USER GUIDE u-line.com SAFETY • INSTALLATION & INTEGRATION • OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • MAINTENANCE • SERVICE DEFROSTING NOTICE Manual Defrost Models DO NOT clean ice bucket using a dishwasher. The This unit is a manual defrost model and will require bucket is not dishwasher safe and will be damaged.
USER GUIDE u-line.com SAFETY • INSTALLATION & INTEGRATION • OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • MAINTENANCE • SERVICE Cleaning Condenser INTERVAL - EVERY SIX MONTHS To maintain operational efficiency, keep the front grille free of dust and lint, and clean the condenser when necessary.
SAFETY • INSTALLATION & INTEGRATION • OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • MAINTENANCE • SERVICE Extended Non-Use VACATION/HOLIDAY, PROLONGED SHUTDOWN For questions regarding winterization, please call U-Line at +1.800.779.2547. The following steps are recommended for periods of extended non-use: CAUTION 1. Remove all consumable content from the unit.
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USER GUIDE u-line.com SAFETY • INSTALLATION & INTEGRATION • OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • MAINTENANCE • SERVICE Accessories 80-51004-00 WATERHOOKUP Accessories - Anti-Tip Accessories - Braided Water Mounting Brackets Line Supply Kit US$18.99 US$49.00 Accessories 1...
• Evaporator: Refrigerant flowing through an evaporator may sound like boiling liquid. BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE If you think your U-Line product is malfunctioning, read • Condenser Fan: Air moving through a condenser may the CONTROL OPERATION section to clearly understand be heard.
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USER GUIDE u-line.com SAFETY • INSTALLATION & INTEGRATION • OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • MAINTENANCE • SERVICE Causes which affect the internal temperatures of Problem Possible Cause and Remedy the cabinet include: Product is Not Air temperature does not indicate product • Temperature setting.
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God, such as fire, floods, wind and U-Line product to be free from defects in materials and lightning; damages incurred or resulting from shipping, workmanship for a period of five years from the date of improper installation, unauthorized modification, or purchase.
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7. If a product defect is discovered during the applicable warranty period, you must promptly notify either U-Line at 8900 N. 55th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53223 USA or at +1.800.779.2547 or the dealer from whom you purchased the product. In no event shall such notification be received later than 30 days after the expiration of the applicable warranty period.
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