KitchenAid KULSL85 User manual

Installation Instructions
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FORTHEWAY IT’SMADE:
changing the BinDoor
and lower Panels ...............2
Thermostat
callbratlons ......-......,.., 3
Shipboard operation .,... 3
General Information ......,,,,4
Unpack I.II..II..,,,,..,..I.,.,,,, 4
Utllltles I.............,........,.,,,,, 4
Locate unit .......,..I..........5
Level unlt ......I.I...I ,,......,,,, 5
Forthe Plumber ..................6
Connect to water .......... 6
Connect to draln ........... 7
Connect draln pump .... 7
Forthe Electrician ...............8
Electrical requirements .. 8
Groundlng method ....... 8
Operating Instructions ....,,,9
How the Ice
Maker Works...... IIIIIIII...I.II 10
Things to Remember ........ 10
Unit Wiring Diagrams ......,, 11
Check Operation .II,..II.,.,. 11
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KITCHENAID”Automatic Ice Maker
Model: KUlSl85

Changing the Bin Door and
Lower Panels
Ktoor
(26; mm)
Lower
DIMENSIONS
The storage bin door is designed to accept an optional decorative wood panel of your
choice. The wood panel should be no more than l/4 inch (6 mm) thick. Cut it to the same
size as the production metal panel.
To change the bin door panel:
1. Open the bin door.
2. Remove the two screws on top of the
door that secure the handle.
3. Remove the handle and handle insert.
4. Slide the metal panel out.
5. Break off all door insulation ribs to allow
room for the wood panel’s thickness.
6. Slide the wood panel into the door
frame.
7. Replace the handle and screws.
To change the lower panel:
1. Remove the three screws that hold the
lower panel assembly to the ice maker.
2. Remove the two screws on the top of the
panel assembly.
Break off all door
insulation ribs to
accept Yi” (6mm)
thick wood panels
3. Slide the metal panels and spacers out.
4. Slide the wood panel into the door
frame.
5. Replace the top of the panel assembly.
NOTE: Make sure the galvanized panel is
replaced in back of the panel assembly.
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hanging the Bin Door and Lower Panels
Thermostat calibrations
If ice maker is installed more than 2,000 feet
(600 m) above sea level, the Bin and Ice
Thickness Thermostats must be adjusted
to a warmer setting. Disconnect electricity,
remove thermostat, and follow the directions
for turning the altitude adjustment screw as
shown in the label on each thermostat.
Shipboard operation
When this ice maker is installed aboard a and the cutter grid. It keeps the water
ship, it may be necessary to purchase and flowing over the evaporator from spilling into
install a water deflector. The deflector hangs the storage bin area. Order the necessary
between the lower edge of the evaporator parts from your local ice maker dealer.
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G
eneral Information
1. Lay carton on rear face and break open
bottom flaps.
2. Set carton upright with all four
flaps outward.
3. Lii carton up and off of machine.
4. Remove all tape and packaging
materials from the outside and inside
of the cabinet.
5. Remove the lower access panel by
removing the two screws securing the
grille at the bottom and the one screw at
the top, and lift it free of cabinet.
6. Turn the fan by hand to make certain it
moves freely.
7. Loosen thumb screws holding cutter grid
and water pan to “thumb tight.”
8. Replace the lower access panel and
the screws.
- Open bottom flaps
Utilities
(observe local codes)
Each installation is unique but will
require:
1. A cold water inlet of W (6 mm) OD soft
copper tubing and a shut-off valve.
2. A properly grounded 115 Volt, 60 Hz.,
AC only, 15 or 20 ampere electrical
circuit, installed in accordance with the
National Electrical Code and with local
codes and ordinances.
3. Either a gravity drain system or a sump
pump to lift the water to an existing drain.
Electricity Drain
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G
eneral Information HEI
locate unit
1. Place unit so the front side will be com-
pletely unobstructed to provide proper
airflow.
2. Area should be well ventilated with
temperature above 55°F (13°C) and below
119°F (43°C). Best results are obtained
between 70°F (21“C) and 90°F (32°C).
3. Provisions for electricity, water, and drain
connections should be determined.
4. The unit may be closed in on the top and
three sides, but the front MUST BE
unobstructed for air circulation and proper
operation. Installation should be such that
the cabinet can be moved forward for
servicing, if necessary.
This unit
MUST be
installed in
an area
Protected
rom the
elements,
such as
wind, rain,
and water
spray or
drip.
90°F
(32°C)
70°F
(21°C)
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BEST
RANGE
level unit
1. After placing unit in position, check to
make certain the unit is level side-to-side
and front-to-back.
2. Accurate leveling is essential for proper
operation.
3. Unit should be shimmed so that it is solid
as well as level. The shims should be of
hard permanent type material such as
Masonite.
4. If you are installing this ice maker in a
commercial setting that requires National
Sanitation Foundation (NSF) installation
procedures, NSF requires that the ice
maker be sealed to the floor at the
bottom rail. For compliance with this NSF
sealing procedure, we recommend a
silicone-type sealer.
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F
or the Plumber
Connect to water
(observe local codes)
1. Use W (6 mm) OD soft copper tubing for
the cold water supply.
2. Provide a convenient manual shut-off
valve in the water line.
3. Position the tubing so it can enter the
access hole located in the right hand rear
of the cabinet. The tubing should extend
beyond the cabinet front when the
cabinet is pushed back into position.
NOTES:
Always purge the water line before making
the final connection to the inlet of the water
valve to prevent possible water valve
malfunction.
After the cabinet is in place, bend the tubing
to meet the connection at the water valve.
The garden hose threaded compression
fitting is found in the parts bag. This joint
provides a convenient disconnect for
service. Be sure the tubing is clear of
compressor to prevent rattle.
RIGHT END VlEW
W (19 mm)
Water
inlet
solenoid
valve
Hole for
field-
supplied
water line
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Connect to drain
(observe local codes)
1. The unit is provided with a gravity drain.
2. The ideal installation has a standpipe (1 Vi"
[32 mm] minimum) installed directly below
the outlet of the drain tube. Refer to
figures for the proper location of the
standpipe.
3. It may be desirable to insulate drain line
thoroughly up to drain inlet.
Connect drain pump
When drain connection below the level of
the unit is not available, a drain pump may
be used to lift the water to an available
drain.
1. Install drain pump in rear compartment
are%. Run bin drain directly into pump as
shown. Attach pump in level position.
2. Plug power cord of ice maker into recep-
tacle on drain pump.
3. Plug power cord of drain pump into wall
receptacle.
NOTE: Your ice maker may or may not
include a DRAIN PUMP. If your ice maker
model does not include a DRAIN PUMP,
one can be ordered from your dealer.
LINE
ADD HOSE FROM BIN DRAIN
DIRECTLY TO PUMP
/ warnID TUBE
ICE MAKER
POWER CORD
TO DRAIN
PUMP
RECEPTACLE
DRAIN PUMP
POWER
CORD TO
WALL
RECEPTACLE
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F
or the Electrician
Electrical requirements
A 115 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only, 15 or 20 It is recommended that a separate circuit,
ampere electrical supply circuit, properly serving only this appliance, be provided.
grounded in accordance with the National Use a receptacle which cannot be turned off
Electrical Code and local codes and ordi- with a switch or pull chain. DO NOT use an
nances is required. extension cord.
Grounding method
DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES,
REMOVE THE POWER SUPPLY CORD
GROUND PRONG.
For your personal safety, this appliance
must be grounded. This appliance is
equipped with a power supply cord which
has a 3-prong grounding plug. To minimize
possible shock hazard, the cord must be
plugged into a mating 3-prong grounding
type wall receptacle, grounded in accor-
dance with the National Electrical Code and
local codes and ordinances. If a mating wall
receptacle is not available, it is the personal
responsibility and obligation of the customer
to have a properly grounded 3-prong wall
receptacle installed by a qualified electriiian.
3-prong grounding-type
wall receptacle ,
PO
su
co grounarng plug
Electrical Shock Hazard
. Electrical ground Is requlred on this
appliance.
. Do Not ground to a gas pipe.
. Do Not modify the power supply cord
plug. If It does not fit the outlet, have
a proper outlet installed by a quali-
fied electrician.
l Do Not have a fuse in the neutral or
grounding circuit. A fuse in the
neutral or grounding circuit could
result in an electrical shock.
l Do Not use an extension cord with
this appliance.
l Check with a qualified electrician if
you are in doubt as to whether the
appliance is properly grounded.
Failure to follow these instructions could
result in death, electrical shock, or
serious injury.
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perating Instructions
l For complete operation information, refer to
the Use and Care Guide.
l Before starting, wash out interior of cabinet
with a Baking Soda solution (2 tablespoons
[26 grams] soda to 1 quart [l liter] of warm
water). Rinse thoroughly.
l Make certain the water is turned on.
l Turn switch to the “ON” position.
IMPORTANT: Allow unit to run for 3 hours
before expecting ice and for 24 hours before
trying to set the thickness control.
If installed more than 2,000 feet (600 m)
above sea level, see page 3 for thermostat
adjustments.
CUllER GRID
Vi” x?h” (19 mm x 19mm)
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H
ow the Ice Maker Works
l Compressor runs
l Condenser fan runs
l Water pump runs (circulates water)
l Cutter grid is warm to touch
WHEN THE DESIRED ICE SLAB THICK-
NESS IS REACHED, THE HARVEST
CYCLE BEGINS AND THE FOLLOWING
HAPPENS:
l Evaporator thermostat is satisfied
l Compressor keeps running
l Condenser fan stops or turns very slowly
l Water pump stops
l Hot gas solenoid opens
l Water inlet valve opens
l Excess water is flushed out of the
drain pan
l Cutter grid is warm to the touch
NOTE: Normal harvest cycle takes 1 to
2 minutes.
MACHINE RESUMES FREEZING AFTER
SLAB IS RELEASED FROM EVAPORA-
TOR AND THE CUTTING PROCESS
BEGINS.
WHEN THE STORAGE BIN IS FILLED, BIN
THERMOSTAT OPENS.
l Cutter grid remains on
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ings to Remember
l Water enters only during the defrost cycle.
Therefore the first cycle will be completed
without water in the system.
l As the room and water temperatures vary,
so will the amount of ice produced. This
means that higher operating temperatures
will result in reduced ice production.
l The unit will shut off when ice in the
storage bin touches the bin thermostat
well and will automatically cycle to keep
the bin full.
l The storage bin is not refrigerated and
some melting will occur. This also varies
with the room temperature.
l The unit needs good air circulation to
perform efficiently. Keep the front grille and
the condenser clean.
l The water system, including filter screen in
the water inlet solenoid valve, needs to be
cleaned periodically for good circulation.
Instructions are located on the inner
door panel.
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nit Wiring Diagrams
This model operates at 115 volts except for
the cutter grid circuit which operates at 8.5
volts at 1 amp.
The compressor runs at all times except
when the Bin Thermostat becomes satisfied
and opens the circuit. This de-energizes the
system except for the transformer and cutter
grid.
Under normal operating conditions, when
the evaporator reaches the preset tempera-
ture (+lO” to -3°F [-12” to -19”C], depending
on thickness of ice) the evaporator thermo-
stat opens, terminating operation of the fan
motor and pump motor. The hot gas sole-
noid and the water valve solenoid are
energized at this time and remain so until the
evaporator reaches 38” + 2°F (3” + 1%).
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before servicing unit.
Failure to do so could result in electrical
shock.
NOTE: Maximum fuse size: 15 amps.
Check Operation
a0
Start the unit by turning the service
switch to “ON” and opening the line
water valve.
tH
NOTE: Left is “OFF’ - Middle is “ON” -
Right is “CLEAN.” In ‘CLEAN” position,
only the pump operates.
d Check condenser fan to make sure it is
revolving. Check for airflow. Do not
insert hand into fan area.
d Water will not enter pump pan until
freezing plate gets cold and machine
goes into a harvest cycle.
d
Check for even water flow over freez-
ing plate. Unit must be level for proper
operation.
d Check for desired cube thickness and
after 24 hours adjust if necessary.
Maximum ice yield will be obtained
with ice thickness at l/i’ (13 mm) to %”
(16 mm).
d Replace grille.
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