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INSTALLATION PROCEDURES Eskimo Ice Installation Manual - Remote System
4 L-2448B ENGLISH
• The unit will produce condensation, so the drip pan is necessary.
• The unit is water cooled and does not need direct ventallation, but do not install in a sealed space.
• The space around the unit may be insulated to reduce noise if necessary.
Site Location Check List
• Location is aft of midship. Never install the unit in the bow of the boat.
• Location is not exposed to flammable gas.
• Location provides adequate space for access to refrigerant, seawater, and electrical connections.
• Location provides accessibility for service and maintenance.
• Location is away from direct spray, from engine air intakes, and from water washdown.
• Mounting space is a flat, horizontal surface.
• Maximum refrigerant-tubing run is 50 feet (15.2m).
MOUNTING THE CONDENSING UNIT
1. Do not remove any covers, caps, or fittings that may expose any wiring or refrigerant until you are ready for those
steps of the installation.
On a flat, horizontal surface, orient the unit so the refrigerant, seawater, and electrical connections are accessible. Use
screws or bolts through the holes in the four corners of the pan to secure it. You can remove and turn the pan to better
orient the drain stub.
2. The auger has an elbow where the ice exits. The elbow rotates 360 degrees to let the ice-discharge hose go in any
direction toward the ice box. Make sure the elbow is oriented upward so water can re-enter the auger barrel instead of
flowing to the ice box. If you decide to remotely mount the control box, be sure it is away from direct spray, from engine
air intakes, and from water washdown.
3. If pump wires need to be extended by butt connections, make sure they are tightly crimped and heat shrunk.
4. AC power source must be installed and grounded/bonded in accordance with ABYC standards.
5. Connect control wires to terminal strip with ring terminals.
INSTALLING CONDENSATE DRAINAGE
The condensate drain pan is 2.0” (51mm) high with two drain locations. During conditions of high humidity, condensate may be
produced at a rate of approximately one-half gallon (1.9 liter) per hour. With this in mind, it is important to route condensate
drains downward to a sump pump. It is not recommended to route condensate drains to the bilge.
After the condensate drain installation is complete, test the installation by pouring one quart (liter) of water into the pan and
checking for good flow.
SELECTING THE AUGER SITE
The auger should be installed close to the ice-storage box. This minimizes the amount of tubing between the box and auger,
and minimizes the time required for ice to enter the box. It also reduces the amount of melting that takes place in the hose and
reduces the chance for ice clogging.
Site Location Check List
• Choose a location as close to the ice-storage box as possible.
• Orient the unit so refrigerant, feedwater, and electrical connections are accessible.
• Orient the unit so the front and/or top cover may be removed for service and maintenance.
• Choose a substantial vertical surface, or a flat, horizontal surface.
• Do not place in an area of direct salt spray.
MOUNTING THE AUGER UNIT
1. Do not remove any covers, caps, or fittings that may expose any wiring or refrigerant until you are ready for those
steps of the installation.
2. Securely fasten to a sturdy vertical wall using the keyhole slots in the rear of the unit, or secure to a flat, horizontal
surface using the tabs provided on the bottom of the unit.