Connect Ice Maker Water Supply Line (Some Models) - Kenmore 69872 Use & Care Manual

13. Mount refrigerator handle on opposite side of door
using mounting screws removed in previous step.
• Snap handle trim into place and replace screw.
14. Mount freezer handle to opposite side of door
using mounting screws removed in previous step.
• Angle front edge of handle cap downward toward
back lip of freezer handle. Verify bottom tab on
freezer cap slides under rear lip of freezer handle.
Snap rear edge of handle cap in place.
15. Check unit for proper leveling following instructions
in section titled Leveling Refrigerator, starting with
step 3.
16. Replace toe grille and bottom hinge cover.
important: Look for arrow printed on inside of grille to
insure proper placement.
• Snap top portion into place first. Press down on
lower part of grille until bottom portion snaps into
place.
17. Apply a thin coat of petroleum jelly to hinge side of
gaskets on both the refrigerator and freezer door.
Connect ice maker water supply line (some
models).
[ DANGER
To avoid electrical shock, which call cause severe
personal injury or death, disconnect power to
refrigerator before connecting water supply.
CAUTION
Observe the following to avoid property damage:
Make sure water pressure to water valve is between
20 and 100 pounds per square inch.
Tighten adapter fitting and nuts with pliers and
wrenches. Do not overtighten,
Check for water leaks and correct if necessary
before returning refrigerator to normal location. After
24 hours, check again for leaks.
Important
Before connecting water supply, contact a plumber
to connect copper tubing to household plumbing in
compliance with local codes and ordinances.
DO NOT use piercing type or 3h6" saddle
valves! Both reduce water flow, become clogged
with time and in addition may cause leaks if repair
is attempted. The correct type of shut-off valve
requires a _/4"hole to be drilled in the water supply
pipe before to valve attachment.
• Do not install copper tubing in area where tem-
perature drops below 32°F(0°C).
Materials Required
_/4"O.D. (6 mm) flexible copper tubing is required. Length
of copper tubing must reach from water supply
connection to water valve inlet port on back of
refrigerator, plus additional 8 ft. (2 m) of tubing for a
service loop. A service loop will allow refrigerator to be
pulled away from the wail without disconnecting tubing.
Procedure
1. Remove plastic cap from water valve inlet port.
% Water valve
in
cap
2.
Place brass nut and brass sleeve on copper tubing.
(Brass nut and sleeve are found in your literature
packet.) Insert copper tubing into water valve inlet
port. Connect brass nut on copper tubing to water
valve inlet port. Make sure copper tubing is secure
by pulling on copper tubing.
tubing
Water
inlet port
Brass nut
3.
4.
Turn on water supply to refrigerator and check for
leaks. Correct any leaks at connection. Be careful not
to overtighten connection.
Create a service loop using extreme care to avoid
kinks. Secure copper tubing to refrigerator cabinet
with a "P" clamp. It is important to secure copper
tubing to refrigerator to avoid leaks when pushing
refrigerator back into opening.