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Connect Ice-Maker
To Water (Contd.)
1.
Find a %-inch to 1 -inch vertical COLD water pipe near
the refrigerator. (Horizontal
pipe will work., but extra
precautions must be taken.) (See
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in Step 4.)
2. Measure from inlet on rear of refrigerator to water pipe.
Add 7 feet to allow for moving refrigerator for cleaning.
This is the length of X-inch O.D. copper tubing you will
need for the job (length from inlet tube to water pipe
PLUS 7 feet). Be sure both ends of copper tubing are
cut square.
3. Turn OFF main water supply. Turn ON nearest faucet
long enough to clear line of water.
Electric drill must be grounded
before drilling holes
in water line. Failure to do so could result in electrical
4. Some water almost always remains in pipes. If it en-
ters the drill, it can cause lethal shock. YOUR DRILL
MUST BE GROUNDED.
To ground
electric
drill:
Fasten a separate ground wire from drill to a good
ground that complies with local electrical codes. (If in
doubt,
consult
a licensed
electrician.)
UNLESS
PROPER GROUNDING
IS FOLLOWED, YOU ARE
NOT PROTECTED AGAINST SEVERE OR LETHAL
SHOCK.
Using a grounded
drill, drill a X-inch
hole in the
vertical cold water pipe you have selected.
*If you must use a horizontal
pipe, take these extra
precautions:
Drill on the top or side of the pipe, not the bottom.
This helps keep water away from the drill. Also, it keeps
normal sediment from collecting in the valve.
5. Fasten shutoff valve to cold water pipe with pipe clamp.
Be sure inlet end is solidly in the %-inch drilled hole
in the water pipe and that washer is under the pipe
clamp. Tighten packing nut. Tighten the pipe clamp
screws carefully
and evenly
so washer
makes a
watertight connection.
Do not overtighten
or you may
crush copper tubing, epecially if soft copper tubing is
used. Now you are ready to connect the coppertubing.
PIPE CLAMP
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INLET END
SHUTOFF
COLD WATER
OUTLET EG
SL&E
-NUT
Step 5 and 6
l/i" TUBE TO
SHUTOFF VALVE
CONNECTOR
SLEEVE
NUT
WATER VALVE TUBE
Step 7
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6. Slip compression
nut and compression
sleeve on
copper tubing as shown in diagram. Insert end of
tubing into outlet end squarely as far as it will go. Screw
compression nut tooutletend
with adjustable wrench.
Do not overtighten.
Turn ON main water supply and
flush out tubing until water is clear. Turn OFF shutoff
valve on the water pipe. You are now ready to connect
other end of %-inch copper tubing to inlet tube or water
valve on back of refrigerator.
7. Assemble compression
nuts on tubing as shown in
diagram.
Insert ends of tubing into connector
and
tighten compression
nuts. Be sure ends of tubing are
squarely in connector as far as they will go. Do not
overtighten
8. Turn shutoff valveON.
TIGHTEN
ANY CONNEC-
TIONS OR NUTS THAT LEAK.
9. Copper tubing may now be fastened to baseboard.
10. The Ice Maker has a built-in water strainer on the inlet
side of the water valve. Use a second water strainer
when local water conditions require periodic cleaning
or a well is your source of water. The strainer can be
installed in the %-inch water line.
11.
Water pressure should not be below (15 PSI.) or above
(125 PS.1.). If problem occurs call your Utility Company.
12. PLUG IN YOUR REFRIGERATOR.
When you have your first batch of ice you may throw
away extra parts.
IMPORTANT:
It may take up to 24 hours for your Ice Maker to begin
oroducina
ice crescents.
To enjoy your Ice Maker most PLEASE READ CARE-
FULLY THE ICE MAKER SECTION OF YOUR USE AND
CARE GUIDE.
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