Connecting The Water Supply - Kenmore 253.7031 Series Use & Care Manual

Connecting the Water Supply

WARNING
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.
CAUTION
To Avoid Property Damage:
• Copper or Stainless Steel braided tubing is recommended
for the water supply line. Water supply tubing made of ¼
inch plastic is not recommended to be used. Plastic tubing
greatly increases the potential for water leaks, and the
manufacturer will not be responsible for any damage if
plastic tubing is used for the supply line.
• DO NOT install water supply tubing in areas where
temperatures fall below freezing.
• Chemicals from a malfunctioning 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 Tools: adjustable wrench, flat-blade screwdriver, and
Phillips
TM screwdriver
• Access to a household cold water line with water pressure
between 30 and 100 psi.
• A water supply line made of ¼ inch (6.4 mm) OD, copper
or stainless steel tubing. To determine the length of tubing
needed, 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.
• Do not reuse compression fitting or use thread seal tape.
• A compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) for connecting a
copper water supply line to the ice maker inlet valve.
NOTE
Check with your local building authority for
recommendations on water lines and associated materials
prior to installing your new refrigerator.
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 shutoff valve.
3. Remove plastic cap from water valve inlet and discard cap.
4. If you use copper tubing - Slide brass compression nut, then
ferrule (sleeve) onto water supply line. Push water supply
line into water valve inlet as far as it will go (¼ inch/6.4
mm). Slide ferrule (sleeve) into valve inlet and finger tighten
compression nut onto valve. Tighten another half turn with
a wrench; DO NOT overtighten. See Figure 1.
If you use stainless steel tubing - The nut and ferrule are
already assembled on the tubing. Slide compression nut
onto valve inlet and finger tighten compression nut onto
valve. Tighten another half turn with a wrench; DO NOT
overtighten. See Figure 2.
5. With steel clamp and screw, secure water supply line
(copper tubing only) to rear panel of refrigerator as shown.
6. Coil excess water supply line (copper tubing only), about
2½ turns, behind refrigerator as shown and arrange coils
so they do not vibrate or wear against any other surface.
7. Turn ON water supply at shutoff valve and tighten any
connections that leak.
8. Reconnect refrigerator to electrical power source.
Plastic Water Tubing
to Ice Maker
Fill Tube
Compression
Water Valve
Wate r V alve
Copper water line
from household water supply
(Include e nough tubing in loop to allow
moving refrigerator out for cleaning.)
Figure 1
IMPORTANT
After connecting the water supply, refer to "How to Prime
the Water Supply System" for important information about
priming an empty water supply system.
Your refrigerator's water supply system includes several
tubing lines, a water filter, a water valve, and a water tank.
To ensure that your water dispenser works properly, this
system must be completely filled with water when your
refrigerator is first connected to the household water supply
line.
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Steel
Clamp
Brass
Nut
Ferrule
(Sleeve)
Copper
water line
Bracket
Valve Inlet
Figure 2