Installation Guide

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General Information
Area Requirements
Verify the following:
• Unit can  t into residence and can be moved around corners and
through doorways.
• Floors can support unit’s weight plus food weight (approximately
1200 pounds [540 kg] per unit).
• Floors underneath refrigerator are level with surrounding  nished
 oor.
• Remove anything attached to rear or side walls that can obstruct
unit installation.
• Cutout dimensions are accurate.
• Electrical outlet is in correct location.
• Water line is in correct location.
•
DO NOT install a refrigeration unit near a heat source, nor in a
location where the surrounding temperature will fall below
60º F (16º C).
• Keep ventilation openings clear of obstructions.
Electrical Requirements
It is the customer’s responsibility to:
• Contact a quali ed electrical installer.
• Assure that the electrical installation is adequate and in
conformance with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA
70-latest edition or Canadian Electrical Code C22.1-1998 and
C22.2 No. 0-M91 (or latest edition), and all local codes and
ordinances.
A 115 volt, 60-Hz, 15 amp, fused, electrical supply is required. It
is required that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be
provided. In a dual installation, each appliance must have a separate
115 volt, 60-Hz, 15 amp, fused, electrical supply. This appliance is
equipped with a power supply cord having a 3-prong grounding
plug. To minimize possible shock hazard, the cord must be plugged
into a mating 3-prong, grounding-type wall receptacle.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer or it service agent or a quali ed service technician in
order to avoid a hazard.
DO NOT use an extension cord or ungrounded (two-prong)
adapter.
If codes permit a separate grounding wire
to be used, it is recommended that a quali ed electrician determine
that the grounding path is adequate.
DO NOT ground to a gas line. Check with a quali ed electrician if
you are not sure if theappliance is properly grounded.
DO NOT
have a fuse in the neutral or grounding circuit.
Anti-Tip Requirements
The anti-tip device should be installed prior to moving the unit into
place.
Use only 1/4” (6 mm) copper tubing for water line. DO
NOT install copper tubing in area where temperatures
drop below 35º F (1.7º C). Before attaching copper tubing
to the unit,  ush at least 2 quarts (1.9 L) of water through
the copper tubing and into a bucket to remove any
particles in the water line.
• Viking Range, LLC is not responsible for property
damage due to improper installation or water
connection.
WARNING
To avoid serious illness or death, connect to a potable
water supply only. DO NOT use unit where water
is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality,
without adequate disinfection before or after the
system. Systems certi ed for cyst reduction may be
used on disinfected water that may contain  lterable
cysts. The contaminants or other substances removed
or reduced by this water treatment system are not
necessarily in your water.
CAUTION
Be sure to have a replacement cartridge available when
 lter change is required.
• If water  ltration system has been allowed to freeze,
replace  lter cartridge.
• If system has not been used in several months, and
water has an unpleasant taste or odor,  ush system by
dispensing 2-3 glasses of water. If unpleasant taste or
odor persists, change  lter cartridge.
• Make sure to tighten the water  lter to its home position.
An improper tightened water  lter will not allow the
water to  ow.
Water Supply Requirements