Hotpoint 22 Owner's Manual page 15

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CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE
REFRIGERATOR
NOTES:
• Before making the connection to the refrigerator,
be sure the refrigerator power cord is not plugged
into the wall outlet.
• We recommend installing a water filter if your
water supply has sand or particles that could clog
the screen of the refrigerator's water valve. Install
it in the water line near the refrigerator. If using
an approved plastic refrigerator tubing kit,
you will need an additional tube (WX08X10002)
to connect the filter. Do not cut plastic tube to
install filter.
Remove the access cover.
Remove the plastic flexible cap from the water
valve (refrigerator connection).
Place the compression nut and ferrule (sleeve)
onto the end of the tubing as shown. On an
approved plastic refrigerator tubing kit, the
nuts are already assembled to the tubing.
Insert the end of the tubing into the water valve
connection as far as possible. While holding the
tubing, tighten the fitting.
For plastic tubing from an approved plastic
refrigerator tubing kit, insert the molded end
of the tubing into the shutoff valve and tighten
compression nut until it is hand tight, then
tighten one additional turn with a wrench.
Overtightening may cause leaks.
Installation Instructions
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9
CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE
REFRIGERATOR
Fasten the tubing into the clamp provided to
hold it in a vertical position. You may need to
pry open the clamp.
1/4" Tubing
Approved
Plastic Tubing
10
TURN THE WATER ON AT THE
SHUTOFF VALVE
Tighten any connections that leak.
Reattach the access cover.
(CONT.)
Tubing Clamp
1/4" Compression Nut
Ferrule (sleeve)
Refrigerator
Connection