Connecting The Water Supply - Kenmore Elite 970-7070 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 re-use 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 over tighten. 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 over tighten. 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 line
Water Valve
Valve Inlet
Water Valve
Copper water line
from household water supply
(Include enough 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, and a water valve.
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Steel
Clamp
Brass
Nut
Ferrule
(Sleeve)
Copper
Bracket
Figure 2