Whirlpool top freezer refrigerator Use And Care Manual page 17

Connecting to water line
1.
Find a M-inch to 1 X-inch vertical COLD water pipe
near the refrigerator.
2.
NOTE:
Horizontal pipe will work, but the following
precaution must be taken: Drill on the top side of
the pipe, not the bottom. This will help keep water
away from the drill. This also keeps normal sedi-
ment from collecting in the valve.'
Measure from connection on rear of refrigerator to
water pipe. Add 7 feet (2.1 m) to allow for moving
refrigerator for cleaning. This is the length of l/4-
inch O.D. copper tubing you will need for the job
(length from connection to water pipe PLUS 7 feet
[2.1 ml). Be sure both ends of copper tubing are
cut square.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Turn OFF main water supply. Turn ON nearest
faucet long enough to clear line of water.
Using a grounded drill, drill a s-inch hole on the
cold water pipe you have selected.
Fasten shut-off valve to cold water pipe with pipe
clamp. Be sure outlet end is solidly in the X-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 seal. Do not overtighten
or you may crush the copper tubing, especially if
soft (coiled) copper tubing is used. Now you are
ready to connect the copper tubing.
Slip compression sleeve and compression nut on
copper tubing as shown in diagram. Insert end of
tubing into outlet end squarely as far as it will go.
Screw compression nut onto outlet end with
adjustable wrench. Do not over-tighten. Turn ON
main water supply and flush out tubing until water
is clear. Turn OFF shut-off valve on the water pipe.
Coil copper tubing.
Connecting to refrigerator
1.
(On kit models, assemble water valve to refrigera-
tor per kit instructions.) Route the copper tubing
through the tube clamp provided as shown at left.
Connect the X-inch copper tube from the shut-off
valve to the water valve at the lower, left rear of
cabinet. Use a compression nut and sleeve as
shown at left. Tighten the compression nut. Do
not over-tighten.
2. Turn shut-off valve
ON. CHECK FOR LEAKS.
TIGHTEN ANY CONNECTIONS (INCLUDING
CONNECTIONS AT THE VALVE) OR NUTS
THAT LEAK.
3. The ice maker is equipped with a built-in water
strainer. If local water conditions require periodic
cleaning or a well is your source of water supply,
a second water strainer should be installed in
the G-inch water line. Obtain a water strainer from
your nearest appliance dealer. Install at either
tube connection.
4. Reconnect electrical supply to refrigerator.
Vertical cold
water pipe
\q
, Washer
X-inch O.D. copper
tubing (length from
inlet on rear of refrig-
erator to water pipe
TO REFRIGERATOR +
Use only %-inch copper
tubing from cold
water line
Tube clamp
%-inch compression
nut and sleeve
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