U-Line Echelon CLRCO2175 Combo Installation Manual

Installation Guide

CLRCO2175 Combo®—
Clear Ice Maker/Refrigerator

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Contents

Exterior Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Cut-Out Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Product Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Door Swing/Clearances Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Reversing the Door. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Other Site Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Side-By-Side Installation Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Custom 1/4'' Door Panel Insert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Full Overlay Door Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Checking Door Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Adjusting Door Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Drain Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Water Supply Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Electrical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Leveling Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Installation Tip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Installation of the CLRCO2175 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Relocating the Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Installation Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Initial Start-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Start-Up Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Service Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

1 Follow Safety Precautions

IMPORTANT

PLEASE READ all instructions completely before
attempting to install or operate the unit.

• This unit requires connection to the water supply.
Improper hook-up can result in substantial property
damage! If you are unsure of your ability to safely
connect the water supply to the unit, consult a licensed
plumber for assistance.

• This unit requires connection to a drain. Improper
connection can result in substantial property damage!
If you are unsure of your ability to safely connect the
unit to a drain, consult a licensed plumber for
assistance.

• This unit requires connection to a grounded (three­prong), polarized receptacle that has been placed by a
qualified electrician in accordance with applicable
electrical codes.

Safety Alert Definitions

Safety items throughout this guide are labeled with a
Danger, Warning or Caution based on the risk type:

DANGER

Danger means that failure to follow this safety
statement will result in severe personal injury or
death.

WARNING

Warning means that failure to follow this safety
statement could result in serious personal injury,
or death.

CAUTION

Caution means that failure to follow this safety statement
may result in minor or moderate personal injury, property
or equipment damage.

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General Precautions

Use this appliance for its intended purpose only and
follow these general precautions along with those listed
throughout this guide:

WARNING

SHOCK HAZARD — Electrical Grounding Required.

• Keep the unit unplugged throughout installation
except during testing.

• Never remove the round grounding prong from
the plug and never use a two-prong grounding
adapter.

• Never use an extension cord to connect power to
the unit.

• Always keep your working area dry.

CAUTION

• Use care when moving and handling the unit. Use
gloves to prevent personal injury from sharp edges.

• Do not lift the unit by the door or door handle.

• Do not install the unit behind closed doors or in any
way that would obstruct airflow to the front grille,
which may cause the unit to malfunction.

2 Inspect and Plan

You have received a carton containing your CLRCO2175
Clear Ice Maker/Refrigerator with a package inside
containing a Use and Care Guide, a Product Registration
Card and water connection parts. Complete and mail
the Product Registration Card or register online at
www.U-LineService.com. Once your unit is installed,
keep the Use and Care Guide and this Installation Guide
in a safe place for future reference.

Your unit is Black, White or Stainless Steel. Black and
White units have a reversible door with a slightly
contoured handle across the top. They come with a flush
mounted door panel that, when removed, will accept a
custom 1/4-inch thick door panel or a 3/4-inch thick full
overlay door panel. Stainless Steel units are covered with
a protective coating and have been ordered left- or right­hand hinged. The Stainless doors are not reversible and
do not accept custom panels. CLRCO2175 Clear Ice Maker/
Refrigerators may be ordered with or without a factory­installed drain pump. Please carefully follow the
directions that apply to your unit and your intended
design.

Tools/Materials Required

• Screwdrivers — slotted and Phillips head

• 1/4-inch OD copper tubing and shut-off valve for water
supply line

• 5/8-inch ID drain line

• P60 Drain Pump (if required and not already factory
installed, see Page 13)

• 1/4-inch thick door panel material and cutting tools
(Black or White units) (If installing a 1/4”Panel)

• Full Overlay Door Panel Kit (part number U-OL2175B —
Black or part number U-OL2175W — White), 3/4-inch
door panel overlay, cutting tools, drill and bits (Black or
White units) (If installing a 3/4” Full Overlay)

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Inspection

Unwrap and inspect the unit on a flat, level surface
capable of supporting its entire weight.

Removing Protective Coating

(Stainless Steel Units Only)

When inspecting/installing a Stainless Steel unit, the
protective coating covering the unit must be removed
first. Start at a corner of the unit/door and pull back the
protective coating to remove it from the unit/door.

CLRCO2175 Combo®— Clear Ice Maker/Refrigerator

After all the protective coating has been removed from
the unit/door, clean all Stainless Steel surfaces with Claire
Stainless Steel Polish and Cleaner or comparable product
or a mild detergent and warm water solution and soft
cloth. Do NOT use abrasive cleaning agents.

Note: If cleaning with mild detergent and warm water
solution and soft cloth, the unit MUST be treated with
Claire Stainless Steel Polish and Cleaner or comparable
product to prevent discoloration.

Exterior Cleaning

(As Required)

Black and White Models:

• The door, grille and cabinet may be cleaned with a mild
detergent and warm water solution. Do not use
solvent-based or abrasive cleaners. Use a soft sponge
and rinse with clean water. Wipe with a soft, clean
towel to prevent water spotting.

Stainless Steel Models:

• Stainless steel models can discolor when exposed to
chlorine gas, pool chemicals, salt water or cleaners with
bleach.

• Keep your stainless steel unit looking new by cleaning
with a good quality all-in-one stainless steel cleaner/
polish on a monthly basis. For best results use Claire
Stainless Steel Polish and Cleaner, which can be
purchased from U-Line Corporation. (The part number
is 173348.) Comparable products are acceptable.
Frequent cleaning will remove surface contamination
that could lead to rust. Some installations may require
cleaning on a weekly basis.

• Do not clean with steel wool pads.

• Do not use cleaners that are not specifically
intended for stainless steel (this includes glass,
tile and counter cleaners).

• If any surface discolors or rusting appears, clean it
quickly with Bon-Ami or Barkeepers Friend Cleanser
and a non-abrasive cloth. Always clean in the direction
of the grain. Always finish this process with Claire
Stainless Steel Polish and Cleaner or comparable
product to prevent further problems.

• Use of abrasive pads such as Scotchbrite will
cause the graining in the stainless to become
blurred.

• Rust that is allowed to linger can penetrate into the
surface of the stainless steel and complete removal of
the rust may not be possible.

3 Prepare Site

Your U-Line product has been designed for either free­standing or built-in installation. When built-in, your unit
does not require additional air space for top, sides or rear.
However, the front grille must NOT be obstructed and
clearance is required for water, drain and electrical
connections in the rear.

Note: Unit can NOT be installed behind a closed cabinet
door.

Cut-Out Dimensions

See Electrical

Specifications

34-1/4"

to

35-1/8"

8"

for Power Supply

24-3/16"

Figure 1

Follow the cut-out drawing in Figure 1. The 24-3/16"
width allows 1/4" for ease in installation and removal of
the unit. The 24" depth is the cabinet depth in most
installations. The unit is 24" deep including the handle
on Black and White models and 24" deep including the
door and not the handle on Stainless Steel models (see

Figure 2).

IMPORTANT

If you would like to align the face of the unit with other
adjacent cabinet doors in certain installations, you may
need to alter the wall just behind the drain connection on
the unit to accommodate the drain. The actual amount of
alteration will be determined by your actual drain
connection components.

24"

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Product Dimensions

24"

Including

Handle

34-1/8"

23-15/16"

Black and White Stainless Steel

Figure 2

Please note that the unit has adjustable feet that can add
one additional inch to height during leveling or to match
adjacent cabinets (see Figure 44 on Page 17).

26-1/8"

Including

Handle

34-1/8"

23-15/16"

Door Swing/Clearances Information

Black and White units have a zero clearance for the door
to open 90° (see Figure 3). Stainless Steel models require
a minimum of 2-1/8" door clearance to accommodate the
handle if the unit is installed next to a wall or similar type
of structure.

Reversing the Door

(Black and White Units Only)

All U-Line units (except
Stainless Steel models) may
be left- or right-hand
opening. The door opening is
easily reversed by moving the
hinge hardware to the
opposite side. The top hinge
hardware will be used on the
bottom of the other side and
the bottom hinge hardware
will be used on the top of the
other side (see Figure 4).

To reverse the door:

Remove top hinge screw

1.
pin from door (Phillips
screwdriver) (see

).

Remove

5

Figure

door by tilting

forward and lifting off bottom hinge pin.

Remove plastic screw plugs (3 each, top and bottom)

2.
from new hinge location. Do not discard (see

Figure 4

Figure 6

ULIN_0015_A

).

90°

Door Swing

Figure 3

Wall Wall

1/4" Min.

21-3/4"

25-1/2"

90°

Door Swing

Black and White

2-1/8" Min.

Stainless Steel

21-3/4"

25-1/2"

Screw Plugs

Figure 6

Figure 5

ULIN_0133_A

3. Remove top hinge (3 screws), reinstall hinge screw pin,
and remount on opposite side BOTTOM (see

Figure 7

).

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4. Remove the two door closer inserts from the existing
bottom hinge and install as shown on the new bottom
hinge (see

1

Figure 7

Figure 8

2

).

ULIN_0003_A

Door

Closer

Inserts

Figure 8

5. Remove existing bottom hinge (3 screws) and remount
on opposite side TOP. Remove hinge screw pin.

6. Remove the plastic hole plug from the top of the door
to allow the pivot pin to be inserted in the new
location. Install the plug into the vacated hole on the
opposite side.

7. With bottom of door facing up, remove pivot plate
(2 screws), flip over, and remount on opposite side of
door (see

Figure 9

). Be sure notch in plate faces center.

Figure 9

8. Holding door upright with top of door tilted forward,
place hole of door pivot plate on bottom hinge screw
pin (see

Figure 10

).

9. Tilt top of door into
position in top hinge and
install top hinge screw pin.

Other Site Requirements

Power Supply

The unit requires a grounded and polarized 115 VAC,
60 Hz, 15A circuit (normal household current). See
Electrical Specifications on Page 16.

Water Supply

The unit requires a 1/4-inch OD water supply line and a
shut-off valve. For more information see Page 15.

Drain

The unit’s generous 7-inch drain connection height
extends the distance the unit can be located from a
gravity drain. For more information see Page 13.

IMPORTANT

Drain can NOT be located directly below unit. Unit has a
solid base that will not allow unit to drain below itself.

Environmental Requirements

Many U-Line models are designed to operate in harsh
outdoor/marine environments. Special considerations
include the following:

• The units are designed to operate between 50°F (10°C)
and 110°F (40°C). High ambient temperatures (110°F
[40°C] or higher) may reduce the unit’s ability to reach
low temperatures and may also reduce the ice
production rate for those models with icemakers.

• If the ambient temperature is expected to drop below
45°F (7°C), drain all water from the unit to prevent
freezing damage not covered by the warranty.

• For best performance, keep the unit out of direct
sunlight and away from heat generating equipment.

• For best performance and life outdoors, place under a
counter or provide shelter of some kind.

• In climates where high humidity and dew points are
present, condensation may appear on outside surfaces.
This is considered normal. The condensation will
disappear when the humidity drops.

10. Install plastic screw plugs
removed in Step 2 in old
hinge holes (3 each, top
and bottom).

Figure 10

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Side-By-Side Installation
Instructions

For a complete refreshment center, install your
CLRCO2175 Clear Ice Maker/Refrigerator beside a U-Line
Drawer or Wine Captain Model (see Figure 11 for typical
cut-out). Note that each Side-By-Side Installation will be
different.

• Cut-out width for a side-by-side installation is the total

of the widths listed under Cut-Out Dimensions in each
unit’s Installation Guide.

For example:

Placing a CLRCO2175 Clear Ice Maker/Refrigerator next
to a 2115 series unit would require a cut-out width of:
24-3/16" + 15-3/16" = 39-3/8"

Placing a CLRCO2175 Clear Ice Maker/Refrigerator next
to a 2175 series unit would require a cut-out width of:
24-3/16" + 24-3/16" = 48-3/8"

No trim kit is required. However, 1/4-inch space needs to

•

be maintained
unobstructed door swing.

• Units must operate from separate, properly grounded

electrical receptacles placed according to each unit’s
Electrical Specifications.

between the units to ensure

4 Prepare and Install Door Panel

(Black and White Units Only)

Two types of custom door panels can be installed on your
Black or White unit to harmonize with or accent the
surrounding décor: a Custom 1/4" Insert or a Full Overlay.
If no custom door panel is used, go on to 5 Adjust Door.

Custom 1/4'' Door Panel Insert

Door Panel Preparation

A custom door panel can be inserted into the doorframe.
Custom door panels can be flat or raised, as long as the
maximum panel thickness where inserted into the door
reveal (channel) is 1/4"-thick. For raised panels, the depth
of the reveal is 1/4" on all four sides.

IMPORTANT

Raised panels will reduce the door’s 90° swing/zero
clearance if the unit is installed next to a wall or similar
type of structure.

For 2175 models cut the panel insert to the following
dimensions.

Custom 1/4" Dimensions:

Typical Side-By-Side Cut-Out

34-1/4"

to

35-1/8"

24"

1/4" Space

Between

Appliances

Figure 11

Width: 23-1/32"
Height: 27-11/16"

For 2115 & CLR2160 models cut the panel insert to the
following dimensions.

Acceptable

Location

7"

Preferred
Location for
CLRCO2175

Receptacle

Custom 1/4" Dimensions:

Width: 14-1/32"
Height: 27-11/16"

The door panel must not weigh more than 20 lbs.

1-1/2"

Door Panel Installation

Install the insert as follows:

CAUTION

Use care when handling the insert. Insert edges may be
sharp.

1. Remove top hinge screw pin (using a Phillips
screwdriver, see Figure 12). Remove door by tilting
forward and lifting off bottom hinge pin.

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