Water Supply Requirements - KitchenAid 2003 M Technical Education

WATER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS

All installations must meet local plumbing code
requirements.
The water shutoff should be located in the base
cabinet on either side of the refrigerator or
some other easily accessible area. The right-
hand side is recommended. The access hole
through the right-hand side cabinet must be
within 1/2" (12.7 mm) of the rear wall.
3" (7.6 cm)
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(60 cm) min.
If the water shutoff valve is not in the cabinets,
the plumbing for the water line can come through
the floor or the back wall. A 1/2" (12.7 mm) hole
for plumbing should be drilled 6" (15.2 cm) to
12" (30.4 cm) from the right-hand side cabinet
or panel. On the floor, the hole should be no
more than 11" (28 cm) away from the back wall.
On the wall, the hole should be no more than 3"
(7.6 cm) up from the floor.
If this recommended water line location is
used, no additional plumbing must be pur-
chased. If additional tubing is needed, use
copper tubing and check for leaks. Install the
copper tubing only in areas where the house-
hold temperatures will remain above freezing.
Do not use a piercing-type or 3/16" (4.76 mm)
saddle valve, which reduces water flow and
clogs more easily. NOTE: Any refrigerator
dealer has a kit available with a 1/4" (6.35 mm)
saddle-type shutoff valve, a union, and copper
tubing. Before purchasing, make sure a saddle-
type valve complies with your local plumbing
codes.
Cold Water Supply
Connect the ice maker to a cold water line with
water pressure between 15 and 100 psi (103 -
690 kPa).
6"
(15.2 cm)
11"
(28 cm)
6"
6"
(15.2 cm)
(15.2 cm)
ANTI-TIP BOARDS
IMPORTANT:
• The solid soffit must be within 1" (2.5 cm)
maximum above the refrigerator. If the solid
soffit is higher than 1" (2.5 cm), or one is not
available, prevent the refrigerator from tip-
ping during use, as shown.
• It is recommended that the boards be in-
stalled before the refrigerator is installed.
• Boards must be long enough to fully cover
the width of the compressor cover.
• Locate the boards so the bottom surface of
the boards are 84" (213 cm) from the floor.
• During installation, raise the refrigerator up
so there is 1/4" (6.4 mm) maximum between
the top of the refrigerator and the bottom of
the anti-tip boards. Do not crush the con-
denser cover when raising the rear leveling
legs.
2" (5 cm)
1. Center board 1/4" (6 mm) max. above refrigerator
2. Two 2" x 4" x 32" (5 cm x 10 cm x 81 cm) boards
3. Attach to studs with 6-#8 x 3" (7.6 cm) screws
4. Compressor cover
To Install The Anti-Tip Boards:
1. Mark the stud locations on the rear wall
80" to 90" (203 - 229 cm) above the floor.
2. Securely attach one or two 2" x 4" x 32"
(5 cm x 10 cm x 81 cm) wood boards to the
wall studs behind the refrigerator. Use six
#8 x 3" (7.6 cm) or longer wood screws.
The wood screws must be screwed into
the studs at least 1-1/2" (3.8 cm). The
boards must overlap the compressor cover.
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