INSIAllAIION
CONNECTING THE WATER LINES
IMPORTANT: Before connectingthe tubing to thewater
line,unplug the refrigeratoror disconnect the power.
•Turn off the main water supply and open the nearest
faucet to relievepressure in the line. Opening an outside
faucet may helpdrain water from the linein the house.
• Finda 1/2-in.vertical COLD water pipe near the
refrigerator.
NOTE: A horizontal pipe will work, but the following
precaution must be taken: drillon the top of the pipe, not
the bottom.This will help keep water away from the drill
and also keep normal sediment from collecting in the valve.
•To determine the lengthof copper tubing you will need,
measure from theconnection on the lower left rearof the
refrigerator to the water pipe. Add 7 ft. (2.1 m)to allow for
moving the refrigeratorfor cleaning. Use 1/4-in.O.D.
(outside diameter) copper tubing. Be sure both ends of
the copper tubingare cut square.
•Using a drill, drill a 1/4-in.hole in the cold water pipe you
have selected.
• Fastenthe shutoff valve to the cold water pipe with the
pipe clamp. Be sure the outlet end is solidly inthe 1/4-in.
drilled hole in the water pipe and the washer is under the
pipe clamp. Tighten the packing nut.Tighten the pipe
clamp screws carefullyand evenly so the washer makes
a watertight seal.
Do not overtightenor you may crush the copper tubing,
especially ifsoft (coiled)copper tubing is used. Now you
are ready to connect thecopper tubing.
•Slip the compression sleeve and the compression nut
onto the coppertubing as shown. Insertthe end of the
tubing intothe outlet end squarely as far as itwillgo.
Screw the compression nutonto the outlet end with a
wrench. A flare nut wrench works best, but an open-end
wrench will suffice. Do not overtighten.
• Placethe free end ofthe tubing into a container or sink,
and turn on the mainwater supply. Flushout the tubing
untilthe water is clear. Turn off the shutoff valve on the
water pipe. Coil the copper tubing as shown below.
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Cold Water Pipe
Packing _"....
Nut "_l_P i/pe Clamp
_,_. /L/ Coil of Polyethelyne
,_"--_*_Z/ or Copper Tubing
Shutoff .
Valve/
Compression Compression
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IMPORTANT: Before connectingthe tubing to the
refrigerator,be sure the refrigerator power cord is not
plugged into the wall outlet.
NOTE: Ifyour refrigeratoris equipped with an internal water
filter, an external in-line water filter should not be used.
1/4"
Tubing Tubing
• Removethe plastic flexible cap from the water valve.
•Place the compression nut and ferrule (sleeve)onto the
end of the tubing as shown.
•Insert the end of the copper tubing intothe connection as
far as possible.While holding the tubing, tightenthe fitting.
IMPORTANT: Tighten any connections that leak.
Open the water at theshutoff valve.
•Plug in the refrigerator.
•Arrange the coilof copper tubing behind the refrigeratorso
itdoes not vibrate against the back of the refrigeratoror
against the wall.
•Check for leaks.
•Before connecting the water line tohouse, purge the
house line for 2 minute.
NOTE: It may take a few seconds forwater to begin to flow
asthe internal tank fills and air clears from the lines.
•Push the refrigeratorback to the wall.
•Set the icemaker switch to the ON position.
NOTE: The icemaker willnot begin to operate until it
reaches its operatingtemperature of 15°F (-9°C).
Itwill then begin operation automatically.
NOTE: Throw away the firstfew batches of ice (about
20 pieces).
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