Follett 25FB425WL, 50FB425WL Installation Manual

Symphony Plus™ 25 and 50 Series

Ice and Water Dispensers

25FB425A/W, 50FB425A/W

Installation Guide

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Welcome to Follett

Follett equipment enjoys a well-deserved reputation for excellent performance, long-term reliability and outstanding
after-the-sale support. To ensure that this equipment delivers that same degree of service, review this guide carefully
before you begin your installation.

Should you have need technical help, please call our Technical Service group at [phone] or [phone].

Please have your model number, serial number and complete and detailed explanation of the problem when
contacting Technical Service.

Getting Started

After uncrating and removing all packing material. Inspect the equipment for concealed shipping damage. All freight
is to be inspected upon delivery. If visible signs of damage exist, please refuse delivery or sign your delivery receipt
"damaged." Follett Customer Service must be notied within 48 hours. Wherever possible, please include detailed
photos of the damage with the original packaging so that we may start the freight claim process.

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CAUTION!

§ Do not tilt unit further than 30° off vertical during uncrating or installation.

§ Dispenser bin area contains mechanical, moving parts. Keep hands and arms clear of this area at all times. If
access to this area is required, power to unit must be disconnected rst.

§ Follett recommends a Follett water lter system be installed in the ice machine inlet water line (standard capacity
#00130299, high capacity #00978957, carbonless high capacity #01050442).

§ Prior to operation clean the dispenser in accordance with instructions found in this manual.

§ Ice is slippery. Be sure counters and oors around dispenser are clean, dry and free of ice.

Specications

Electrical

§ Freestanding models (25FB425A/W, 50FB425A/W) require a dedicated circuit.

Total system Max. fuse

Basic electrical: 115 V/60 Hz/1 phase 11.0A 15A

§ Dispensers and RIDE ice machines are supplied with 7-foot power cord with NEMA 5-15 hospital-grade plug.
Connect to a dedicated 15A dedicated circuit.

Note: It is preferred that circuit be protected by a GFCI.

Model Electrical connection Circuits required

25FB425A/W, 50FB425A/W cord & plug provided 115/60/1, 20A max. fuse size

Ambient

Air temp 100 F/38 C Max. 50 F/10 C Min. (Best performance below 80 F/27 C)

Water temp 90 F/32 C Max. 45 F/7.2 C Min. (Best performance below 70 F/21 C)

Water pressure (psi/bar) 70/5 Max. 10/0.7 Min.

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Plumbing

25/50 FB with ice machine in base

Dispenser drain 3/4" MPT

Ice machine drain 3/4" MPT

Dispenser water inlet 3/8" FPT

RIDE IM water inlet –

Cond. inlet – w/c only 3/8" FPT

Cond. drain – w/c only 3/8" FPT

Note: Water shut-off recommended within 10 ft. (3 m) of dispenser. Drain to be hard-piped and insulated. Maintain

at least 1/4" per foot (20 mm per 1 m) run of slope.

Ventilation clearances

§ 4" (10.2 cm) required at rear for freestanding models (25FB425A/W, 50FB425A/W).

Note: 12" (30.5 cm) at top advised for service.

Dry weight

§ 25/50 FB 212 lb (96 kg)

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Installation

Before you begin

§ All dispensers must be installed level in both directions to ensure proper operation.

§ SensorSAFE™ dispensers are shipped with a plastic, protective lm on sensor lenses. For proper operation,
plastic lm must be removed after installation.

Installing freestanding dispensers

1. Position dispenser in desired location and adjust legs to level in both directions.

2. Connect water supply to 3/8" FPT tting on back of dispenser (Fig. 1).

3. Connect separate drain lines to 3/4" MPT dispenser drain tting, and 3/4" MPT ice machine drain tting

on back of dispenser.

4. Run drain lines to wall or oor drain. If ice machine drain tting is below an intended wall drain, a
condensate pump must be used.

5. If ice machine is a water-cooled unit, connect water-cooled condenser supply line to 3/8" FPT condenser
inlet tting on back of dispenser.

Note: Do not run condenser supply water through ice machine water lter system.

6. Connect condenser drain line to 3/8" FPT condenser outlet tting on back of dispenser.

Important: Do not connect condenser drain line to any other drain lines.

7. Plug dispenser into 15A rated NEMA 5-15 wall socket.

8. Remove front cover of base section by removing two screws at bottom corners of cover. Allow cover to

drop approximately 3/8" (5 mm) and pull forward.

9. Turn on water supply and check for leaks.

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