Maker To Water Supply - Kenmore 6823 - 20.6 cu. Ft. Top Freezer Refrigerator Use And Care Manual

lt statlatioft ° Connecting ice Maker To Water Supply
To avoid electric shock, which can cause death or severe personal injury, disconnect the
refrigerator from electrical power before connecting a water supply line to the refrigerator.
To Avoid Property Damage:
- Copper tubing is recommended for the water supply line. Water suppJy tubing made of 1A" plastic is not
recommended since it greatJy increases the potential for water leaks. Manufacturer will not be responsible
for any damage if plastic tubing is used for supply line.
- DO NOT install water supply tubing in areas where temperatures fall below freezing.
- Chemicals from a maffunctioning softener can damage the ice maker, if the ice maker is connected to soft
water, ensure that the softener is maintained and working properly.
iMPORTANT: Ensure that your water supply line connections comply with all local plumbing codes,
Before Installing The Water Supply Line, You Will Need
,, Basic Toots: adjustable wrench, flat-blade screwdriver, and Phillips
TM
screwdriver
o Access to a household cold water line with water pressure between 20 and 120 psi,
A water supply line made of X inch (6,4 mm) OD, copper tubing or braided water line, To determine the length of
copper tubing needed, you wiii need to measure the distance from the ice maker inlet valve at the back of the
refrigerator to your cold water pipe, Then add approximately 7 feet (2,1 meters), so the refrigerator can be moved out
for cleaning (as shown),
A shutoff valve to connect the water supply line to your household water system, DO NOT use a self-piercing type
shutoff valve,
o A compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) for connecting the water supply line to the ice maker inlet valve,
NOTE:A water line kit is available from sears stores or Sears Parts& Repair at an additi0nal cost, { } } } } } }
To Connect Water Supply Line To Ice Maker Inlet Valve
1, Disconnect refrigerator from electric power source,
2, Place end of water supply line into sink or bucket, Turn ON water supply
and flush supply line until water is clear, Turn OFF water supply at shut
off valve,
3, Unscrew plastic cap from water valve inlet and discard cap,
4, Slide brass compression nut, then ferrule (sleeve) onto water supply line,
as shown,
5, Push water supply line into water valve inlet as far as it will go (1A inch),
Slide ferrule(sleeve) into valve inlet and finger tighten compression nut
onto valve, Tighten another half turn with a wrench; DO NOT over tighten,
6, With steel clamp and screw, secure water supply line to rear panel of
refrigerator as shown,
7, Coil excess water supply line (about 2SSturns) behind refrigerator as shown
and arrange coils so they do not vibrate or wear against any other surface,
8, Turn ON water supply at shutoff valve and tighten any connections that
leak,
9, Reconnect refrigerator to electrical power source,
10, To turn ice maker on, lower wire signal arm (see ice maker front cover for ON/
OFF position of arm),
Plastic Water
Tubing to Ice Maker
Clamp
Brass
Compression
Water Valve
line
from household water supply
(Include enough tubing in loop to allow
moving refrigerator out for cleaning,)
iMpORTANT: It takes approximately 24 hours for the ice maker to begin producing usable ice, Air !n new p!umbing lines
discolored or have poor flavor, Discard ice made during the first 24 hours,