Use and Care
Installation Instructions Section 2
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 Part Number 040002909 5/13
Electrical Service
GENERAL
VOLTAGE
The maximum allowable voltage variation is  10% of 
the rated voltage on the ice machine model/serial 
number plate at start-up (when the electrical load is 
highest).
The 115/1/60 ice machines are factory pre-wired with a 
8’ power cord, and NEMA 5-15P-plug configuration. 
The 208-230/1/60 and 230/50/1 ice machines are 
factory pre-wired with a 8’ power cord only, no plug is 
supplied.
FUSE/CIRCUIT BREAKER
A separate fuse/circuit breaker must be provided for 
each ice machine. 
TOTAL CIRCUIT AMPACITY
The total circuit ampacity is used to help select the wire 
size of the electrical supply.
The wire size (or gauge) is also dependent upon 
location, materials used, length of run, etc., so it must be 
determined by a qualified electrician.
GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI/GFI) protection is 
a system that shuts down the electric circuit (opens it) 
when it senses an unexpected loss of power, 
presumably to ground. Manitowoc does not recommend 
the use of a GFCI/GFI circuit protection with our 
equipment. If code requires the use of a GFCI/GFI then 
you must follow the local code. The circuit must be 
dedicated, sized properly and there must be a panel 
GFCI/GFI breaker. We do not recommend GFCI/GFI 
outlets as they are known for more intermittent nuisance 
trips than panel breakers. 
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Warning
All wiring must conform to local, state and national 
codes.
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Caution
Operate equipment only on the type of electricity 
indicated on the specification plate.
!
Warning
The ice machine must be grounded in accordance 
with national and local electrical codes.
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Warning
If the supply cord is damaged, do not operate the 
equipment until the cord is replaced by a service 
agent or similarly qualified person.










