KitchenAid LKUIX335PPS Series Owner's Manual page 28

Connecting the Water Line
1. Turn off main water supply. Turn on nearest faucet long
enough to clear line of water.
2. Using a 1/2" copper supply line with a quarter-turn shutoff
valve or the equivalent, connect the ice maker as shown.
NOTE: To allow sufficient water flow to the ice maker, a
minimum 1/2" diameter home supply line is recommended.
A.
Bulb
3. Now you are ready to connect the copper tubing. Use
1/4" (6.35 mm) O.D. soft copper tubing for the cold water
supply.
� Ensure that you have the proper length needed for the job.
Be sure both ends of the copper tubing are cut square.
� 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.
� For custom panel installation, be sure the water line
extends 30ʺ (762 mm) beyond the cabinet for future
servicing purposes.
A.
Compression
sleeve
B.
Compression nut
4. Place the free end of the tubing into a container or sink, turn
on main water supply, and flush out tubing until water is clear.
Turn off shutoff valve on the water pipe.
IMPORTANT: Always drain the water line before making the
final connection to the inlet of the water valve to avoid possible
water valve malfunction.
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B. Nut
C. Copper tubing
5. Bend the copper tubing to meet the water line inlet. The water
inlet tube is located on the back of the ice maker cabinet as
shown in "Rear View" illustration. Leave a coil of copper tubing
to allow the ice maker to be pulled out of the cabinet or away
from the wall for service.
Rear View
A.
Copper tubing
B.
Water supply
tube clamp
6. Remove and discard the short plastic tube from the end of the
water line inlet.
7. Thread the nut onto the end of the tubing. Tighten the nut by
hand. Then tighten it with a wrench two more turns. Do not
overtighten.
NOTE: To avoid rattling, be sure the copper tubing does not
touch the cabinet's side wall or other parts inside the cabinet.
A. Line to ice maker
B. Compression nut
8. Install the water supply tube clamp around the water supply
line to reduce strain on the coupling. For custom panel
models, skip this step.
9. Turn shutoff valve On.
10. Check for leaks. Tighten any connections (including
connections at the valve) or nuts that leak.
A
B
C
C. Inlet water tube clamp and
supply line connector for
standard model
C. Compression sleeve
D. Supplied line from maker