Connecting The Copper Tubing To The Shut-Off Valve - Whirlpool EZ CONNECT Installation Manual

Connecting the copper tubing to the shut-off valve

Refer to the diagram below for the following
steps.
1. Straighten a 2 " section of copper tubing and
make sure that the opening is round and
cut evenly across the end. If necessary, use
a tubing cutter (or a hacksaw) and cut the
end off, then file it so it is even, and remove
any burrs from around the inside and out-
side edges so it is smooth and round. When
you are finished, clean the filings from
inside the tubing as much as possible.
2. Position the compression nut as shown,
and slide it over the end of the copper
tubing.
3. Slide a compression sleeve over the
copper tubing until it is approximately
1 " from the end.
4. Insert the end of the copper tubing into the
outlet connector of the shut-off valve as far
as it will go, and then hand tighten the
compression nut as much as possible.
Shut-off
valve
Open
T-handle
10
Outlet
connector
Connecting the copper tubing to the shut-off valve
1 " open-end wrench, and further
5. Use a ⁄
2
tighten the compression nut on the shut-off
valve one additional turn . If necessary, you
will tighten the nut further after you turn on
the water supply.
6. Turn the T-handle on the shut-off valve to
its fully "open" (counterclockwise rotation)
position.
Compression nut
Compression
sleeve
Copper
tubing