General Electric UPK3 Installation

Installation Drain Pump Instructions Kit UPK3

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Read these instructions completely and carefully.

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IMPORTANT

local inspector’s use.

•

IMPORTANT

codes and ordinances.

• Note to Installer – Be sure to leave these

instructions with the Consumer.

• Note to Consumer – Keep these instructions for

future reference.

• Skill level – Installation of this appliance requires basic

mechanical skills.

• Proper installation is the responsibility of installer.

• Product failure due to improper installation is not

covered under the Warranty.

Save these instructions for

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Observe all governing

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WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

3/8” open/box wrench or adjustable wrench #2 Phillips screwdriver

Slip joint pliers Side cutting pliers

NOTE: This pump can be installed in a gourmet cube ice machine or a nugget ice machine.

KIT CONTENTS:

1 - Pump and motor with check valve 2 - Switch mounting bracket assembled to

switch assembly 3 - Wire harness 4 - Pressure hose (clear) 5 - Drain hose (white preformed) 6 - Stainless steel shield (for use in cube

models only) 7 - Snap fit clamp 8 - Hose clamp 9 - 2 Screws with lock washers 10- 2 Nuts 11- 2 Washers

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Installation Instructions

INSTALLING PUMP KIT

DISCONNECT ELECTRICAL POWER

D. Remove the side service panel. Pull out on the

left side (1) and back (2) to remove.

WARNING

Death or serious injury can result from failure to follow these instructions.

• Service by a qualified service technician only.

• Disconnect power before servicing this product.

• Reconnect all grounding devices after service.

• Replace all parts and panels before operating.

REMOVE BACK PANEL

A. Remove all ice if applicable. B. Drain reservoir by removing reservoir drain

cap. Replace cap when water has drained.

Electrical Shock Hazard

Drain Cap - Nugget Model

REMOVE FRONT PANELS

A. Open the ice machine door all the way. B. Remove the Service Panel. C. Remove the Kickplate by removing the 2

screws securing it to the base.

Service Panel

(Gourmet Cube Machine Shown)

Kickplate Screws

Drain Cap - Gourmet Cube Model

C. Remove the screws from the back panel

(19 for gourmet cube models; 15 for nugget models).

UCC15

Gourmet

Cube Model

Screw

Locations

UNC15

Nugget Model

Screw

Locations

REMOVE EXISTING DRAIN HOSE

Remove the existing drain hose. The drain hose is the white tube with a white snap fit clamp on it in the upper left hand corner of the side service panel access area. Save the snap fit clamp. It will be used to install the new drain hose.

Snap Fit Clamp

Existing Drain Hose

Installation Instructions

INSTALL THE PUMP KIT

A. Uncoil the 10-foot long discharge tubing. Push

one end completely onto the barbed discharge elbow of the pump and securely fasten it with the small metal hose clamp. Use pliers to open the hose clamp.

Discharge

Tubing Discharge Elbow

Hose Clamp

B. Route the other end of the discharge tubing

through the routing panel in the back of the unit. Put the end of the discharge tube into a drain.

D. Route the straight portion of drain tube through

the hole in switch assembly bracket.

Drain tube

Switch assembly bracket

Snap fit

Pump

clamp

inlet

E. Connect drain tube to pump inlet and secure

with the white snap fit clamp from the kit.

F. Connect the pressure switch hose to the drain

hose.

Drain hose

Pressure switch hose

G. Mount the switch assembly bracket to the base

using two provided sheet metal screws and lock washers.

Pump drain discharge tubing

C. Place the pump over the bolts located on the

base of the ice machine and secure with the two nuts and washers provided in the kit.

Pump drain discharge tubing

Bolts

Nut & Washer

Sheet metal screws & lock washers

Switch assembly bracket

H. Trace the black and white power cord from the

switch assembly to the black and white power cord coming from the unit near the compressor. Make sure that the wires lay on the left side of the pump if you are facing the unit from behind. Unplug the current black and white wire’s connection. Plug the black and white wire’s connector from the unit into the black and white connector from the switch assembly. Repeat with the red and white connections. It is not necessary to replace the wire tie that is removed to disconnect the connector. Connect the 3-pin connector from the switch assembly bracket to the 3-pin connector on the pump.

Installation Instructions

INSTALLING PUMP KIT (Continued)

INSTALL THE PUMP KIT

I. Refer to the unit’s wiring diagram and

re-check all electrical connections for proper placement.

J. Connect drain hose to bin drain, and secure

with the snap fit clamp reserved from removing the old drain hose.

Bin drain

Snap fit clamp

Drain hose

FLUSH OUT THE DRAIN HOSE

A. Restore power to the unit. B. With the unit still OFF, pour several quarts of

water into the bin. The drain pump should turn on and pump the water out of the bin, cycling on and off several times during the process. Pump cycling is normal since the pump-out rate of the drain pump is greater than the rate of drain through the bin.

(Cont.)

GOURMET CUBE ICE MACHINE ONLY

Attach stainless steel shield to side of condenser shroud using provided screws.

Shield

FINALIZE INSTALLATION

A. Re-install all panels and covers. B. Re-install unit into built-in or free-standing

location. ENSURE THAT NO KINKS OCCUR IN WATER INLET OR DRAIN TUBING. Doublecheck for leaks!

C. Restore potable water supply and restart the

unit. Check unit to ensure proper operation and to allow a final check for leaks of any kind.

C. While the pump is discharging water,

THOROUGHLY CHECK THE ENTIRE DRAIN SYSTEM FOR LEAKS.

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