Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Refrigerator/Ice-Maker Combos U-Line
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R R R P .O. Box 245040 Milwaukee, WI 53224-9540 Phone 414.354.0300 F AX 414.354.7905 www .U-Line.com ICE-MAKERS, COMBOS AND REFRIGERATORS Printed in U.
U-LINE CORPORA TION LIMITED W ARRANTY U-Line Cor poration warr ants each U-Line product to be free from defects in materials and wor kmanship f or a per iod of one year from the date of purchase; and .
INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of U-Line ice making or refrigeration products. A pioneer in the field for more than 30 years, U-Line is the world’ s number one manufacturer of built-in, under -counter ice making and specialty refrigeration products.
T ABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTIO N ..........................................................................1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ...............................................................3 INS T ALL A TION .........................................
3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Do not attempt to install or operate your unit until you have read the safety precautions in this manual. Safety items throughout this manual are labeled with a Danger , W arning or Caution based on the risk type. DEFINITIONS This is the safety alert symbol.
4 User’s Manual GENERAL PRECAUTIONS Risk of child entrapment. Before you throw away your old r efrigerator or freezer: T ake off the doors, leave shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside. •N ever attempt to repair or perfor m maintenance on the unit until the electricity has been disconnected.
5 INST ALLATION SITE PREP ARATION 1. Position the unit on a flat, level surface, capable of suppor ting the entire weight of the unit. Remember that the unit will be signifi- cantly heavier once it is fully loaded. 2. Connect the unit to a grounded and polarized 115 V AC, 60Hz, 15A circuit (normal household current).
6 User’s Manual NOTE Keep in mind that the door of the unit may be mounted on either side of the cabinet (see REVERSING THE DOOR). All U-Line units have a zero clear- ance for the door to open when the handle is on the right (see Figure 1).
7 CONNECTING THE W ATER SUPPL Y UL101 POWER CORD WATER LINE 3. Carefully bend the water sup- ply line into position and con- nect the line to the solenoid valve (see Figures 5 and 6). A void kinking the water sup- ply line. Figure 3 Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 4 1.
8 User’s Manual 4. For recessed installations, allow extra water supply line length to provide slack for easy removal from the recessed area (see Figure 7). This will also safeguard against kinking the line. NOTE After completing the installation, turn on the water and r echeck water connection for leaks.
9 8. Allow at least 1-1/2 inches clearance behind the unit for electri- cal and water supply connections. LEVELING THE UNIT It is impor tant that the unit, primarily the ice maker assembly , is level. All 75 and 15 Series units are equipped with adjustable feet for level- ing and height adjustment (see Figure 9).
10 User’s Manual Figure 10 4. Place the two hook-hinges (located on the rear bottom side of the grille) on the front lip of the unit base. Swing the grille up into posi- tion, aligning the grille and cabinet screw holes (see Figure 11). Figure 11 5.
95 AND 98 MODELS 1. With a standard blade screwdriver (or 1/4" nutdriver), remove the screw needed to attach the grille (see Figure 12). 2. Carefully remove the grille from inside the unit. Locate the screw hole at the top, middle recessed section of the grille.
12 User’s Manual GLASS SHELF INST ALLATION (FOR MODELS WITH GLASS SHEL VES) 1. Carefully remove the shelves from inside the unit and remove the packaging. 2. Slide the shelves onto desired ribs, making sure that the silver edge strip is toward the front of the unit and the decorative graph- ics are on the underside of the shelves.
13 REVERSING THE DOOR Depending upon the location of the unit, it may be desirable to change the side on which the door is mounted. NOTE On Combo Models 29A and 29FF (built-in installations only), changing the door mounting to the left side may interfere with ice bucket removal.
14 User’s Manual 6. Relocate plastic spacer/bushing on bottom of door to opposite side, and place door on bottom hinge pin (see Figure 20). Clean out bushing hole in door bottom with a screwdriver if needed. 7. Remove plastic hole plug from door handle and relocate on oppo- site side.
15 11. Fasten upper hinge to unit (3 screws). Par tially tighten screws until door is aligned. See Figure 23. 9. Remove three plastic screw plugs in hinge holes, top of cabinet, opposite side. Be careful not to scratch cabi- net (see Figure 22). 10. Place door on lower hinge pin.
16 User’s Manual 12. Adjust door to assure proper seal. Tighten upper hinge screws securely . 13. Replace three plastic plugs removed in step 8 into holes on top of unit. Replace screws in holes in bottom of unit, opposite side. 14. Reinspect door seal and alignment.
17 8. Install bottom hinge on cabi- net, opposite side, aligning flat edge of hinge with outer edge of unit. Par tially tighten screws. See Figure 25. 9. Relocate plastic spacer/ bushing on bottom of door to opposite side, and place door on bottom hinge pin (see Figure 20).
18 User’s Manual REVERSING A ST AINLESS STEEL DOOR Stainless Steel models are field reversible for left or right hand opening. The door opening is easily reversed by moving the hinge hard- ware to the opposite side (see Figure 26) as follows: 1. Remove the bottom hinge (2 screws) from door .
19 Figure 27 B A NOTE When inspecting door align- ment, make sure that the light switch bracket (where equipped) makes contact with the light switch plunger (see Figure 27). Also, make sure that the door gasket is not pinched too tightly on the hinge side of the door .
20 User’s Manual Install the inser t as follows: Insert edges may be SHARP! Use care when installing. 1. Remove top hinge screw pin (large Phillips head, see Figure 28). Hold door to keep it from falling. 2. Remove door , being careful not to scratch top of door on hinge.
21 NOTE Use care not to bend light switch bracket (where installed), located on door bottom when installing door insert. Do not set door on bottom edge when pushing insert into place. 6. Slide custom door panel inser t into 1/4 inch channel in door front.
NOTE To ease unit installation and removal, increase the Unit Dimension measure- ments. It is recommended that the cabinet rough opening dimensions be increased by at least 1/4" over the dimensions given for your unit.
23 INITIAL ST ART -UP Once installation is complete, the unit is ready for initial star t-up and operation. NOTE Models BI-95 and BI-98 have the ON-OFF switch behind the front grille. A small opening in the top of the grille is provided to access the switch (see Figure 34).
24 User’s Manual NORMAL OPERATION On units with refrigerator sections, the unit has been designed to achieve a fresh food temperature of approximately 38°F (temperature may var y due to ambient temperature). On units with ice makers, when the ice bucket is full, the ice making mechanism will shut off.
25 It is normal for cubes to appear cloudy . This is caused by air being trapped in the water due to fast freezing. It has nothing to do with the health, taste or chemical make-up of the water . It is the same air that is in ever y glass of water you drink.
26 User’s Manual MARINE USE Many U-Line models are designed to operate in a harsh marine environment. Special considerations include the following: • For best performance, keep the unit out of direct sunlight. • On Ice Maker models, turn the unit OFF and dispose of any ice cubes if the unit will not be used for 5 days or more.
27 ADJUSTING ICE CUBE SIZE On models equipped with an ice maker , the cube size may be adjusted by changing the amount of water injected into the ice maker assembly . 1. Remove the ice maker assembly cover (see Figure 39). 2. Locate the adjusting screw on the ice maker assembly control box.
28 User’s Manual CARE AND CLEANING Periodic cleaning and proper maintenance will ensure efficiency , top performance, and long life. W e suggest the following: • The interior may be cleaned with a mild detergent and warm water . •A void the use of solvent cleaning agents or abrasives on the interior .
29 LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT Light bulb replacement is simple. 1. Remove the light housing cover by sliding the cover toward the tab, swinging the end opposite the tab down and pulling down and away (see Figure 43). 2. Replace bulb with genuine U-Line replacement.
30 User’s Manual DEFROSTING CAUTION DO NOT use any type of electrical heating device, ice pick, knife, or other sharp instrument to defrost, as this could damage the inner lining or refrigeration system and void the warranty . Manual defrost models should be defrosted approximately ever y 8 weeks.
31 TROUBLESHOOTING BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE If the unit appears to be malfunctioning, read through NORMAL OPER- A TION first. If the problem persists, check the TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE. Locate the problem in the guide and refer to the cause and its remedy before calling for ser vice.
32 User’s Manual Problem Possible Cause Remedy The unit frosts Unit is manual Models SP18, 95, 98, up defrost model and Combo 29A and 75A are manual defrost. Refer to DEFROSTING Door gasket not Adjust door . See sealing properly ALIGNING THE DOOR High ambient Defrost unit manually .
33 IF SERVICE IS REQUIRED If the need for ser vice arises, contact the dealer from whom the unit was purchased. State the Model Number and Serial Number and explain the problem. The Model and Serial Number plate is located inside unit at upper right hand corner .
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R R R P .O. Box 245040 Milwaukee, WI 53224-9540 Phone 414.354.0300 F AX 414.354.7905 www .U-Line.com ICE-MAKERS, COMBOS AND REFRIGERATORS Printed in U.
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