Ice-O-Matic GEM1856 Service And Installation Manual

Ice-O-Matic GEM1856 Service And Installation Manual Manual pdf 14 page image

GEM Models A/W For the PlumberPage 8Water Inlet:●Air Cooled Models: The recommended water supply is clean, cold water. Use 3/8 inch O.D. copper tubing,connect to the 3/8 inch male flare at the back of the cabinet. Install a hand valve near the machine to controlthe water supply.●Water Cooled Models: A separate 3/8 inch O.D. copper line is recommended, with a separate hand valve tocontrol it. Connect to the 3/8 inch FPT condenser inlet at the back of the cabinet. The water pressure to alllines must always be above 20 psig, and below 80 psig.●Water Treatment: In most areas, a water filter of some type will be useful. In areas where the water ishighly concentrated with minerals, the water should be tested by a water treatment specialist, and therecommendations of the specialist regarding filtration and/or treatment should be followed.Drains:●Air Cooled Models: Connect a rigid drain tube to the ¾ FPT drain fitting at the back of the cabinet. Thedrain is a gravity type, and a ¼ inch per foot fall is the minimum acceptable pitch for the drain. There shouldbe a vent at the highest point of the drain line, and the ideal drain receptacle would be a trapped and ventedfloor drain. Use only ¾ inch rigid tubing.●Water Cooled Models: Connect a separate drain line to the ½ inch condenser drain connection at the backof the cabinet. Do not vent this drain.●Storage Bin: Connect a separate gravity type drain line to the ice storage bin drain. Vent this drain if there isa long horizontal run from the bin to the floor drain. Insulation of this drain line is recommended.WATER COOLED MODELS AIR COOLED MODELSFloor DrainWater InletVented DrainWater FilterCondenser DrainWater InHand ValveBin DrainCondenser InletWater FilterHand ValveBin DrainCondenser DrainVented DrainCondenser InletVented DrainVented DrainWater In