Viking Range 5 series Installation Instructions Manual page 37

General Information
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
certified for cyst 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 your water.
Use only 1/4" (6 mm) copper tubing for 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 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) flexible 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 35˚ F
(1.7˚ 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 flow 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 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" (1.2 cm)
to 1-1/4" (3.2 cm) COLD water line near water
area.
• Run water line through the floor, back, or side
wall. Tubing should lay flat on floor underneath
the unit. Clamp tubing to wall or floor.
• 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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