Connect Ice Maker Water Supply Line (Some Models) - Amana brf20vse Owner's Manual

1. Remove top door cap and handle of refrigerator door.
Slide panel into groove provided by bottom door cap.
When replacing handle, press panel flat against door
and slide handle down so that overlapping edge of
handle slides over panel to secure it. Replace door
cap.
A Refrigerator door panel
2. Open door 90° and unscrew freezer top door cap.
Close door. Slide trim forward until free from door.
Open door. Remove door handle per step 5.
3. Slide panel into groove provided by bottom door cap.
When replacing handle, press panel flat against door
and slide handle down so that overlapping edge of
handle slides over panel to secure it. Replace door
cap and screws.
A
B
A Top door cap
B Handle
C Panel
4. Review Installation Checklist .
Connect Ice Maker Water Supply Line
(some models)
!
WARNING
To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe
personal injury or death, disconnect power to
refrigerator before connecting water supply. After
connecting water supply, connect power.
!
CAUTION
Observe the following to avoid property damage:
• Make sure water pressure to water valve is
between 20 and 100 pounds per square inch.
• Tighten adapter fitting and nuts with pliers and
wrenches. Do not overtighten.
• Check for water leaks and correct if necessary
before returning refrigerator to normal location.
After 24 hours check again for leaks.
A
B
B Refrigerator handle
E
D
C
D Bottom door cap
E Trim
Important
• Before connecting water supply, contact a plumber to
connect copper tubing to household plumbing in
compliance with local codes and ordinances.
• Amana does not recommend using a self-piercing, or
3 / " saddle valves! Both reduce water flow, become
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plugged with sediment over time and may cause leaks
if repair is attempted. The correct type of shut-off valve
requires a 1 / " hole to be drilled in the water supply pipe
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prior to valve attachment. Amana is not responsible for
property damage caused by improper water
connection.
Materials Required
¼" O.D. (6 mm) flexible copper tubing is required. Length
of copper tubing must reach from water supply
connection to water valve inlet port on back of
refrigerator, plus additional 8'(2 m) of tubing for a service
loop. A service loop will allow refrigerator to be pulled
away from the wall without disconnecting tubing.
Procedure
1. Remove plastic cap from water valve inlet port.
A Plastic cap
2. Place brass nut and brass sleeve on copper tubing.
(Brass nut and sleeve are found in your literature
packet.) Insert copper tubing into water valve inlet
port. Connect brass nut on copper tubing to water
valve inlet port. Make sure copper tubing is secure by
pulling on copper tubing.
E
A "P" clamp
B Copper tubing
C Brass sleeve
3. Turn on water supply to refrigerator and check for
leaks. Correct any leaks at connection. Be careful not
to overtighten connection.
4. Create a service loop using extreme care to avoid
kinks. Secure copper tubing to refrigerator cabinet
with a "P" clamp.
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B
A
B Water valve inlet
port
A
B
C
D
D Brass nut
E Water valve inlet
port