Sub-zero Uc-24bg User manual

INSTALLATION GUIDE

Undercounter Refrigeration

Contents

Undercounter efrigeration ..................... 3

Undercounter Specifications .................... 4

Site Preparation .............................. 5

Undercounter Installation ...................... 7

Service Information .......................... 14

Features and specifications are subject to change at any time

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date information.

IMPO TANT NOTE: Throughout this guide, dimensions in

parentheses are millimeters unless otherwise specified.

Important Note

To ensure the safe and efficient installation of Sub-Zero

equipment, please take note of the following types of

highlighted information throughout this guide:

IMPO TANT NOTE highlights information that is especially

relevant to a problem-free installation.

CAUTION signals a situation where minor injury or product

damage may occur if instructions are not followed.

WA NING states a hazard that may cause serious injury or

death if precautions are not followed.

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Sub-Zero Undercounter Refrigeration

IMPO TANT NOTE: The importance of the installation of

the Sub-Zero undercounter unit cannot be overempha-

sized. Installation should be done by a qualified installer.

Before you begin the installation process, it is recom-

mended that you read this entire installation guide. There

are key details that you should take special care to

observe during the installation. By reading these instruc-

tions carefully, you will make the installation process

easier, problem-free and, most importantly, safe.

Any questions or problems regarding the installation

should be directed to your authorized Sub-Zero dealer or

Sub-Zero customer care at 800-222-7820. You may also

check the contact & support sectionofour website,

subzero.com.

Important product information, including the model and

serial number of your unit are listed on the product rating

plate, located inside the cabinet, in the upper left area of

the unit. Refer to the illustration.

Location of rating plate.

RATING PLATE

Undercounter Specifications 4

24" (610)

OPENING

DEPTH

24" (610)

OPENING WIDTH

24" (610)

OPENING DEPTH

341/2"(876)

OPENING

HEIGHT

TOP VIEW

FRONT VIEWSIDE VIEW

OPENING DIMENSIONS

237/8"(606) 24" (610)

34"

(864)

4" (102)

253/8"

(645)

13/4"(44)

Undercounter Models

OVE ALL DIMENSIONS

Specifications

INTE IO CAPACITY CU FT (L) F CU FT (L)

UC-24R, UC-24BG and UC-24RO 5.7 (161)

UC-24C(I) 3.6 (102) 1.1 (31)

SHIPPING WEIGHT LBS (KG)

All Models 130 (59)

Site Preparation 5

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Before You Start

Make sure the opening dimensions, door clearance,

electrical service and plumbing are correct for the model

you are about to install. Refer to specifications on the

following pages.

IMPO TANT NOTE: To operate properly, the door must

open a minimum of 90°. Use a minimum 3" (76) filler in

corner installations to assure a 90° door opening. Allow

enough clearance in front of the unit for full door swing.

TOOLS AND MATE IALS EQUI ED

•Appliance dolly able to support 130 lbs (59 kg)

•Level —2' (.6 m) and 4' (1.2 m) recommended

•Phillips and slotted screwdriver sets

•Wrench set and allen wrench set

•Crescent wrenches

•Various sized pliers

•5/16" hex bolt nut driver

•Drill and assorted drill bits

•Model UC-24CI—4' (1.2 m) of 1/4" copper, braided

stainless steel or PEX tubing and saddle valve for

water line (do not use self-piercing valves).

•Model UC-24CI—Tubing cutter.

•Masonite, plywood, 1/8" pressed fiberboard, cardboard

or other suitable material to protect finished flooring

Site Preparation 6

FRONT VIEW

151/2"

(394)

3" (76)

2" (51)

LEFT SIDE

OF OPENING

Location of electrical supply.

Plumbing Requirements

MODEL UC-24CI

For model UC-24CI, the water supply line for the ice

maker should be located within the shaded area shown in

the illustration below. Connect the water line from the ice

maker water valve to the house water supply line. Use an

easily accessible shut-off valve between the water supply

and the unit. Do not use self-piercing valves. A saddle

valve kit is available from your authorized Sub-Zero

dealer.

A line filter is required when water conditions have a high

sediment content. The ice maker operates on water

pressure of 20 psi (1.4 bar) to 100 psi (6.9 bar).

A reverse osmosis system can be used, provided there is

a consistent water pressure of 20 psi (1.4 bar) to 100 psi

(6.9 bar) supplied to the water valve at all times. A copper

line is not recommended for this application.

IMPO TANT NOTE: In some cases a reverse osmosis

water filter system may not be able to maintain the

minimum water pressure consistently.

FRONT VIEW

SHADED AREA

EXTENDS 1/2"(13)

FROM BACK WALL

151/2"

(394)

3" (76)

2" (51)

Location of water supply.

Electrical Requirements

The electrical supply should be located within the shaded

area shown in the illustration below. Follow the National

Electrical Code and local codes and ordinances when

installing the receptacle. A separate circuit, servicing only

this appliance is required.

IMPO TANT NOTE: The electrical outlet must be placed

so the grounding prong is to the right of the thinner

blades. The outlet must be flush with the back wall.

Model UC-24RO is designed and safe for use in outdoor

applications. When installed outdoors, a ground fault

circuit interrupter (GFCI) is required to reduce the risk of

electrical shock. A GFCI is not recommended for use with

other undercounter models and may cause interruption of

operation.

Electrical equirements

Power Supply 115 V AC, 60 Hz

Circuit Breaker 15 amp

Receptacle 3-prong grounding-type

Do not use an extension cord or two-prong adapter.

Electrical ground is required on this appliance.

Plumbing equirements

Water Supply Line 1/4" OD copper, braided stainless steel

or PEX tubing

Water Pressure 20–100 psi (1.4–6.9 bar)

Excess Water Line for Connection 26" (660) min

Unpack the Unit

Before moving the undercounter unit into position, make

sure all opening dimensions, electrical and plumbing

requirements are complete and accurate.

IMPO TANT NOTE: The floor under the undercounter unit

must be at the same level as the surrounding finished floor

to allow for removal of the unit for servicing.

Use an appliance dolly to move the undercounter unit near

the installation opening. Position the dolly at the side of

the unit to prevent damage to finished surfaces. Remove

and discard all packing materials and tape.

IMPO TANT NOTE: Do not discard the kickplate, anti-tip

bracket, hardware and the shipping bolts that hold the

wood to the bottom of the unit (leveling legs). These items

will be needed for the installation.

For models UC-24BG and UC-24C(I), the roller-assembly

wine shelves should be removed to reduce weight and

prevent them from rolling. To remove, pull the shelf out to

its full extension, gently and evenly lift up on both sides of

the front of the shelf and remove. Reverse the procedure

to reinstall the shelf.

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Before moving the undercounter unit into position,

protect any finished flooring with appropriate materials

and secure the door closed.

Anti-Tip Bracket

An anti-tip bracket and hardware is provided with the

undercounter unit. Placement of the anti-tip bracket is

critical to a stable installation. The anti-tip bracket must be

installed securely.

The anti-tip bracket should be attached to the wall behind

the unit with the bracket flange located immediately above

the top of the unit. Refer to the illustration below.

For installations that cannot accommodate the anti-tip

bracket, the optional countertop bracket (provided) can

be used to secure the undercounter unit. This bracket will

secure the front of the unit to the underside of the coun-

tertop, above the unit. Refer to the illustration below. If it is

not possible to use the countertop bracket, wedge shims

along the sides and top of the unit to secure.

To prevent the unit from tipping forward and provide a

stable installation, the unit must be secured in place

with the anti-tip bracket.

1/4"(6)

ANTI-TIP

BRACKET

Anti-tip bracket. Countertop bracket.

COUNTERTOP

BRACKET

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Installation

IMPO TANT NOTE: If the undercounter unit has been laid

on its back or side, you must allow the unit to stand upright

for a minimum of 24 hours before connecting power.

With the undercounter unit near the installation opening,

plug the power cord into the electrical outlet. With power

applied to the unit, check for lighting and cooling. Once

you are satisfied that the unit is operating properly, shut

off power to the electrical outlet at the circuit breaker and

proceed.

LEVEL THE UNIT

Level the unit before sliding it into position. Leveling

cannot be completed with the unit pushed back in the

installation opening.

Using an adjustable wrench or pliers, turn each of the four

leveling legs clockwise to raise the unit and counterclock-

wise to lower the unit. For the location of the leveling legs,

refer to the illustration.

POSITION THE UNIT

Slide the undercounter unit back into position in the

installation opening. Make sure it contacts the anti-tip

bracket for a stable installation.

The undercounter unit provides the best access to its

contents when the front surface of the door panel extends

out from surrounding cabinets approximately 1/4"(6).

WATE LINE CONNECTION (MODEL UC-24CI)

For model UC-24CI, connect the plastic tubing from the

ice maker to the house water supply line with the fitting

connection kit, provided. Check all water line fittings for

leaks.

Purge the water line prior to final connection to the unit.

This will remove any debris that may be present in the

tubing from installing the new water line.

IMPO TANT NOTE: Let your customer know that the ice

maker will not produce ice immediately, and that the first

few batches of ice produced should be discarded. Allow

24 hours for proper ice production.

IMPO TANT NOTE: Water lines must not be exposed to

freezing temperatures. Exposure could cause damage to

the unit and home.

INSTALL KICKPLATE

Install the kickplate using the two #10 x 1/2" stainless steel

screws that are provided with the kickplate. Refer to the

illustration below.

The kickplate must be removed for servicing. The floor

cannot interfere with removal. Do not cover the louvered

section of the kickplate to allow proper air circulation.

Turn power back on to the electrical outlet.

To reduce the possibility of the unit tipping forward, the

front leveling legs must be in contact with the floor.

LEVELING LEGS

Location of leveling legs. Kickplate installation.

KICKPLATE

Door Panel

MODELS UC-24 AND UC-24C(I)

Models UC-24R and UC-24C(I) can be fitted with a

custom overlay or stainless steel door front panel. A stain-

less steel door panel with tubular or pro handle is available

as a sales accessory. Installation of the stainless steel

panel will be required.

For the overlay application, a decorative door panel and

handle hardware must be provided. Refer to the chart for

panel specifications.

You can match your handle hardware with surrounding

cabinetry or use a Sub-Zero accessory handle. Handles

must be attached directly to the overlay panel.

BEVE AGE CENTE MODEL UC-24BG

Stainless steel model UC-24BG/S is shipped from the

factory with the stainless steel door panel and tubular or

pro handle in place. No panel installation is required.

For overlay model UC-24BG/O, a decorative frame door

panel must be provided to surround the glass. The inside

edges of the panel that will be visible through the glass

must be finished. Refer to the chart for panel specifica-

tions.

You may also use your own handle hardware to match sur-

rounding cabinetry. If you do not use the pre-drilled holes

on the door of the unit, you will need to attach the handle

directly to the overlay panel.

IMPO TANT NOTE: For installations at or above 5,000'

(1524 m) in altitude, a special high altitude glass door unit

must be ordered.

OUTDOO MODEL UC-24 O

Model UC-24RO is shipped from the factory with the

stainless steel door panel and tubular or pro handle in

place. No panel installation is required.

IMPO TANT NOTE: Model UC-24RO must be built into

cabinetry and cannot be used in a freestanding applica-

tion.

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A solid panel must not be installed over the glass door,

as this may cause moisture to form behind the panel.

Panel Specifications

OVE LAY PANEL WH

UC-24R, UC-24BG, UC-24C(I) 233/4"(603) 301/16"(764)

AILS AND STILES W

UC-24BG 21/4"(57) min

MAX PANEL WEIGHT

UC-24R and UC-24C(I) 20 lbs (9 kg)

UC-24BG 10 lbs (5 kg)

MIN PANEL THICKNESS

Overlay Panels 5/8"(16)

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Overlay Panel Installation

MODELS UC-24 AND UC-24C(I)

Inspect the overlay door panel for minimum thickness and

weight limit. Remove the two panel mounting brackets

attached to the front of the door and set aside.

Place the overlay panel lying face down on a protected

surface to ensure that the front is not scratched or

damaged. Position the plastic template (provided) flush

with the lower edge of the door panel. Be sure you are

following the exact location for the right-hand (RH) or left-

hand (LH) door swing. Refer to the illustration below for

placement of the mounting brackets.

Once you have located the proper placement for the

brackets, mark the pilot holes, remove the template and

drill pilot holes for mounting the brackets. It is best to start

with a few holes, position the bracket, drill the remaining

pilot holes and then secure the mounting bracket with the

#8 x 1/2" screws provided.

Exercise caution when drilling holes for mounting

hardware. This is especially critical with inset panels.

Before attaching the overlay panel to the door, insert two

screws, one in the center of each mounting position, just

far enough that the slotted holes on the hinge side door

panel bracket will slide under the heads. These positioning

screws will support the door panel during installation and

adjustment. Refer to the illustration below.

Install the door panel by engaging the tabbed bracket to

the handle side of the door first and then sliding the hinge

side mounting bracket onto the positioning screws on the

hinge side of the door. The panel can be adjusted 1/4"(6)

up and down and side to side.

Once the door panel is in place and adjusted correctly,

attach the four remaining #10 x 1/2" screws to the hinge

side mounting bracket and install the magnetic decorative

caps as shown in the illustration below.

DOOR

PANEL

BRACKET

CAP

SCREW

Panel installation.

301/16"

(764)

LH DOOR SWING

233/4"(603)

151/16"

(382)

31/2"

(89)

35/8"

(92)

215/8"(549)

RH DOOR SWING

7/8"

(22)

Overlay panel bracket location.

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Overlay Panel Installation

BEVE AGE CENTE MODEL UC-24BG

Inspect the overlay door panel for minimum thickness,

weight limit and finished inside edges. Decide if the handle

will be attached through the glass door frame or just

through the decorative door panel. If it is just through the

door panel, the handle must be attached first.

The overlay door panel is attached using #8 x 5/8" square

drive screws passing through the door frame from the rear,

behind the gasket into the panel. The door panel is

marked for screw locations by the use of tenon centers,

which are temporarily inserted into the 1/4"(6) diameter

holes in the front of the door frame. Refer to the illustration

below.

With the unit secured in place and the door closed, the

panel is held in the desired position on the door and

rapped by hand from the front, putting center marks on

the rear surface of the panel. If the door panel is made of

such a material that pre-drilling is needed, all of the

mounting holes should be marked. If not, only enough

holes to hold the panel in place temporarily, are necessary.

Remove the door panel from the door frame and remove

tenon centers. Open the door. Using the center marks to

locate screws, drive the screws into the panel through the

black tape on the door frame.

The screw holes inside the door are hidden under a cover

flap on the door gasket. It is necessary to lift the flap to

insert the screws. Use as many screws as necessary to

hold the door panel in place securely.

IMPO TANT NOTE: After the first three or four mounting

screws are in place, but not completely tightened, close

the door and check the panel fit. This is the time to make

small adjustments. Once you are satisfied with the appear-

ance, open the door and add the rest of the screws.

Check all screws for tightness.

The metal frame on the door has numerous mounting

holes on each side of the door. This is to accommodate

Sub-Zero accessory handles and provide for easy attach-

ment of the handle through the door frame.

If you choose not to use the pre-drilled handle mounting

holes, it will be necessary to fasten the handle from the

rear of the door panel only, or drill one or more additional

holes through the metal frame of the door.

The cross-section illustration shows how the hole passes

through the door frame. The hole center is on the small

locator groove in the front of the frame. A 1/4"(6) diameter

hole is made in the front wall of the extrusion and a 13/32"

(11) diameter hole through the rest of the frame.

Tenon centers. Door frame cross section.

GASKET

GLASS

13/32"(11)

DIAMETER

1/4"(6)

DIAMETER

OVERLAY

PANEL

DOOR

FRAME

TENON CENTER

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Hinge Adjustment

IMPO TANT NOTE: The undercounter unit should be

properly leveled before door hinge adjustments are made.

The top and bottom cabinet hinges are held in place with

three permanent adjustment screws. If the door needs

adjustment, loosen the adjustment screws and reposition

the door. Once in position, tighten the adjustment screws.

Refer to the illustrations below.

TOP DOOR

HINGE

ADJUSTMENT

SCREWS

Top hinge adjustment. Bottom hinge adjustment.

ADJUSTMENT

SCREWS

BOTTOM

DOOR HINGE

Overlay Panel Installation

IMPO TANT NOTE: For model UC-24BG, install screws in

all the mounting holes in the door frame. The nature of the

door panel with a narrow outer rim and no connecting

center member requires the support provided by the glass

door.

After the door panel installation is complete, apply the

cover patches or plugs provided over the holes on the

inside surface of the door.

The cover patches or plugs are part of the insulation

system on the door of the undercounter unit. Be sure to

cover all the holes in the door that were used.

The model UC-24BG glass door is made with a sealed,

double-wall tempered glass core. The drill must not

contact this core when drilling. Be sure the hole is

centered on the small groove in the front of the door

frame and the drill passes squarely through the frame.

If you are inexperienced with drilling, fasten the handle

from the rear of the door panel only.

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Installation Checklist

To ensure a safe and proper installation, the following

checklist should be completed by the installer to ensure

that no part of the installation has been overlooked.

Has all packing material been removed?

Turn the unit on. Is it operating properly? If not, is the

unit plugged in? Is the control turned on?

Is the power cord plugged into a properly grounded

3-prong outlet, which has been installed in accordance

with all applicable electrical codes?

Has the unit been secured in place with the anti-tip

bracket?

Is the unit level? Are all leveling legs making contact

with the floor?

Is the kickplate installed properly?

Is the water supply connected (model UC-24CI)?

Have you checked for leaks?

Is the door panel attached securely and properly

aligned?

Is the door aligned for proper appearance and

operation?

Have any installation or service problems been noted

on the product registration card? Has the registration

card been mailed in?

Has the stainless steel door or panel been inspected

for any imperfections? This is to be done by the dealer

or installer with the customer upon completion of the

installation. Stainless steel panels are covered by a

limited 60-day parts and labor warranty for cosmetic

defects.

Service Information

If service is necessary, maintain the quality built into your

undercounter unit by calling Sub-Zero factory certified

service.

For the name and number of Sub-Zero factory certified

service nearest you, check the contact & support section

of our website, subzero.com or call Sub-Zero customer

care at 800-222-7820.

When calling for service, you will need the model and

serial numbers of your unit. Both numbers are listed on the

product rating plate located inside the cabinet, in the

upper left area of the unit. Refer to the illustration below.

If you are storing or disposing of your old refrigerator

or freezer, please do it

safely. emove the

doors or tightly secure

the doors closed.

Child entrapment

accidents can be tragic.

Service Information 14

Location of rating plate.

RATING PLATE

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