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INSTALLATION 2 2
Water
Line
Installation
Instructions
WARNING
* When
using
any electrical
device
(such
as a power
drill)
during
installation,
be
sure
the
device
is battery
powered,
double
insulated
or
grounded
in a
manner
that will
prevent
the hazard
of
electric
shock.
Install
the
shutoff
valve
on the
nearest
frequently
used drinking water line.
SHUT
OFF THE
MAIN
WATER
SUPPLY
Turn
on the
nearest
faucet
to relieve
the
pressure
on the line.
CHOOSE
THE
VALVE
LOCATION
Choose
a location
for
the
valve
that
is
easily
accessible.
It is
best
to
connect
into
the
side
of a vertical
|
water
pipe.
When
it is
necessary
to connect
into a horizontal
water
pipe,
make the
connection
to the
top
or side,
rather
than
at the bottom,
to avoid drawing
off
any sediment
from
the water
pipe.
DRILL
THE
HOLE
FOR THE VALVE
Drill a 1/4 in. (6.35 mm) hole in
the water pipe using
a sharp bit. Remove
any burrs
resulting
from
drilling
the
hole
in the
pipe.
Be careful
not
to
allow
water
to drain
into the drill.
Failure
to
drill
a 1_ in. hole
may result
in reduced
ice
production
or smaller
cubes.
4
FASTENTHE
SHUTOFFVALVE
Fasten the shutoff
valve to the cold water
pipe with
the pipe clamp.
Pipe Clamp
Saddle-Type
,
_
ShutoffValve
,)
Vertical
Cold
Water Pipe
F
NOTE
Commonwealth
of Massachusetts
Plumbing
Codes
248CMR
shall
be adhered
to. Saddle
valves
are illegal
and use is not permitted
in
Massachusetts.
Consult
with
your
licensed
plumber
by norms
and regulations
of your
country.
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TIGHTENTHE
PIPE CLAMP
Tighten
the clamp
screws until the sealing
washer
begins
to swell.
NOTE:
Do not overtighten
clamp or
you may crush the tubing.
Washer
Pipe Clamp
Clamp Screw
--
Inlet End
6
ROUTETHETUBING
Route the tubing
between
the cold water
line and the refrigerator.
Route
the
tubing
through
a hole
drilled
in
the wall
or floor
(behind
the refrigerator
or
adjacent
base cabinet)
as close
to the wall
as possible.
NOTE
--/
The
hookup
line
cannot
be white,
plastic
tubing.
Licensed
plumbers
must
use only
copper
tubing
(NDA tubing
#49595
or #49599)
NOTE
Be sure there
is sufficient
extra tubing
(about
8 feet
[2.4
m] coiled
into
3 turns
of about
10 in. [254 mm]
diameter)
to allow
the
refrigerator
to move
out from the wall after
installation.
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