Kenmore 53471 Owner's Manual page 11

Ice Service
Icemaker Water Line
Installation Requirements
You will need a shutoff valve, two
1/4" OD compression nuts, two
compression sleeves and enough
1/4" OD, copper tubing to connect
refrigerator to water source, [Your
Sears Store or Catalog Sales Office
has a kit available with a saddle_
type shutoff valve and copper
tubing, Before purchasing, make
sure a saddle-type valve complies
with your local plumbing codes)
CAUTION: Do not install icemaker
tubing in areas where temperatures
fall below freezing
1. Find a 3/8" to 1" vertical COLD
water pipe near the refrigerator,
When it is necessary to connect into
a horizontal water pipe, make the
connection to the top or side, rather
than atthe bottom to avoid drawing
off any sediment from the water pipe
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
1/4" OD, copper tubing you will
need for the job (length from water
valve 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
CAUTION: When using any
electrical device (such as a power
drill) to facifitate installation, be
sure the device is insulated or
wired in a manner to prevent the
hazard oFelectrical shock
4, Using a grounded drill, drilt a
3/16" hole in the vertical cold
water pipe you have selected,
pipe J l----
SHU,
-- WASHER
END
VERTICAL
COLD WATER
PiPE
5. Fasten shutoff valve to cold water
pipe with pipe clamp Be sure inlet
end is solidly in 3/16" drilled hole
in water pipe and washer is under
pipe clamp, Tighten packing nut
Tighten pipe ciamp screws carefufly
and evenly so washer makes a
watertight connection, Do not
overtighten or you may crush
copper tubing, especially if soft
copper tubing is used, Now you are
ready to connect the copper tubing
SHUTOFF
VALVE
PACKING
NUT /
OUTLET
VALVE
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COMPRESSION
COMPRESSION
SLEEVE ___
6, Slip compression sleeve and
compression nut on copper tubing
as shown above Insert end of
tubing into outlet end squarely as far
as it will go, Screw compression nut
to outlet end with adjustable
wrench_ Do not overtighten Turn
ON main water supply and flush out
tubing until water is clear, Turn OFF
shutoffvalve on water pipe. You are
now ready to connect other end of
1/4" copper tubing to water valve
on back of refrigerator
Typical
ways to
connect
to water
supply
Through floor Under sinkto Through watt tn crowi
to Basement cold water lo uliIity room space under
cold water pipe pipe cold water pipe house
_14" TUBE TO SHUTOFF
VAtVE
COMPRESSION
NUT
TUBING
CLAMP
REFRIGERATOR CONNECTION
7. Your model has a water valve
compression titling coming through
the rear wall of the refrigerator
Assemble compression nut on
compression fitting as shown above
Insert end of tubing into connector
and tighten compression nuL Be sure
end of tubing is square in connector
and is inserted as far as it will go, Do
not overtighten Be sure there is
enough extra tubing (coiled into
three turns of about 10' diameter) to
allow refrigerator to move out from
wall after installation Secure tubing
in metal damp at top right corner of
compressor compartment cover
8. Turn shutoffvalve ON TIGHTEN
ANY CONNECTIONS OR NUTS
THAT LEAK
9. Copper tubing may now be
fastened to baseboard,
10, Your ice cubes can only be as
fresh-tasting as the water that
produces them. That's why it is a
good idea to puri_y the water with
a water filter. The water filter is on
optional part at extra cost and is
availabb from the Sears Service
Center_ Order Filter No, 978488
and install at the inlet water tube
connection
11. Water Pressure Limitations:
Not below (15 PS,LI or above
(125 P_SI ). Ira problem occurs,
call your Utility Company
IMPORTANT: It may take up to 24
hours for your icemaker to begin
producing ice._
The first few batches of ice cubes
should be thrown away, so that
remaining impurities in the water
line will be flushed out
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