Before Installation; Connecting The Water Hose To The Refrigerator; Connecting The Water Line To The Refrigerator - Smeg FQ75XPEDU Instruction Manual

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Installation
Check that following part have been delivered
together with the product:
External water filter. (If there is a demijohn
connection; it is not necessary to use a water
filter.)

3.7.1 Before Installation

Make sure that you have everything necessary
to ensure proper installation before proceeding,
including:
• Adjustable wrench
• 1/4" (6 mm) copper tubing for the water line
• Copper tubing cutter
• Compression nut and compression sleeve to
connect to the refrigerator water inlet
• Compression nut and compression sleeve to
connect to the water supply valve
3.8 Connecting the water
hose to the refrigerator
1. Slip the union (b) onto the water hose (a).
2. Push the water hose downwards firmly to slip it
onto the water inlet valve (c).
3. Tighten the union (c) by hand to secure it onto
the water inlet valve.
C
Normally, you are not required to tighten
the union with a tool. However, you can use
a spanner or pliers to tighten the union if
there is a leakage.
3.8.1 Connecting the water
line to the refrigerator
1- Determine the length of copper tubing you
need. Add 7 ft (2.1m) to allow the refrigerator
to be pulled out for cleaning. Be sure both
ends of the copper tubing are cut sguare.
2- Remove the plastic cover (A) from the water
inlet (B) on the back of the refrigerator.
3- Place the compression nut (C) and sleeve (D)
on the end of the copper tubing (E) as shown
below. Do not use an old sleeve.
4- Place the end of the copper tubing into the
water inlet.(B)
5- Slide the compression nut down.
6- Using an adjustable wrench, tighten the
compression nut. Do not overtighten.
A
9 / 30 EN
B
Refrigerator / User Manual
E
C
D

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