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Connecting
the refrigerator
to a water source
WARNING
Tools required
Cold water supply
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Water connection instruction guide
Read all directions carefully before you begin.
Connect to a potable water supply only.
IMPORTANT
•
If operating the refrigerator before installing the water connection, turn icemaker
to the OFF position to prevent operation without water.
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All installations must be in accordance with local plumbing code requirements.
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Use copper tubing and check for leaks.
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Install copper tubing only in areas where temperatures will remain above freezing.
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It may take up to 24 hours for your icemaker to begin producing ice.
Standard screwdriver
7 / 16
-inch and
1 / 2
-inch open-end wrenches or two adjustable wrenches
-inch nut driver
1 / 4
-inch drill bit
1 / 4
Hand drill or electric drill (properly grounded)
NOTE
Your refrigerator dealer has a kit available with a 1/4-inch saddle-type shut-off valve,
•
a union, and copper tubing. Before purchasing, make sure a saddle-type valve
complies with your local plumbing codes. Do not use a piercing-type or 3/16-inch
saddle valve which reduces water flow and clogs more easily.
We suggest instead of using copper tubing and compression fittings, use a braided,
reinforced vinyl line with threaded fittings crimped onto each end. This eliminates
the need for plumbing skills on the part of the customer and makes a leakproof
installation virtually guaranteed.
The icemaker water valve contains a flow washer which is used as a water
pressure regulator.
The icemaker needs to be connected to a cold water line with water pressure
21 ~ 121 psi (1.5~8.5 kgf/cm
2
).
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