Whirlpool 2204658 Use & Care Manual page 7

5. Using a grounded drill, drill a
water pipe you have selected.
1. Cold Water Pipe
2. Pipe Clamp
3. Copper Tubing
4. Compression Nut
5. Compression Sleeve
6. Shut Off Valve
7. Packing Nut
6. Fasten shut-off valve to cold water pipe with pipe
clamp. Be sure outlet end is solidly in the
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.
7. Slip compression sleeve and compression nut on
copper tubing as shown. 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
overtighten.
8. Place the free end of the tubing into a container or sink,
and 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. Attach the copper tube to the valve inlet using a
compression nut and sleeve as shown. Tighten the
compression nut. Do not overtighten. Use the tube
clamp on the back of the refrigerator to secure the
tubing to the refrigerator as shown. This will help
prevent damage to the tubing when the refrigerator is
pushed back against the wall. Move to step 2.
-inch hole in the cold
-inch drilled
2. Turn shut-off valve ON. Check For Leaks. Tighten
any connections (including connections at the valve) or
nuts that leak.
1. Tube Clamp
2. Copper tubing
3. Compression Nut
4. Valve Inlet
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
Obtain a water strainer from your nearest appliance
dealer. Install at either tube connection.
4. Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power.
-inch water line.
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