Viking Designer DDFB304 Installation Manual page 8

I I N N S S T T A A L L L L A A T T I I O O N N
C C o o n n n n e e c c t t i i n n g g t t h h e e W W a a t t e e r r S S u u p p p p l l y y
1. Create service loop with copper tubing ( minimum 2 feet
diameter). Avoid kinks in the copper tubing when
bending the service loop. Do not use plastic tubing. See
figure 1
2. Remove plastic cap from water valve inlet port. See figure
2.
3. Place brass nut (A) and sleeve (B) on copper tube end as
illustrated. R R e e m m e e m m b b e e r r : : Do not use old sleeve. The nut
and the sleeve are provided in the consumer literature
packet. See figure 3
4. Place end of copper tubing into water valve inlet port.
Shape tubing slightly. Do not kink - so that tubing feeds
straight into inlet port. See figure 4.
5. Slide brass nut over sleeve and screw nut into inlet port.
Place adjustable wrench on nut "1" attached to plastic
waterline and maintain position. Using second adjustable
wrench, turn the lower nut "2" counterclockwise and fully
tighten the upper nut in place. I I M M P P O O R R T T A A N N T T : : Do not
overtighten. Cross threading may occur. See figure 5
6. Pull on tubing to confirm connection is secure. Connect
tubing to frame with tubing clamp (C) and turn on water
supply . See figure 6. Check for leaks and correct if
necessary. Continue to observe the water supply
connection for two or three hours prior to moving the
refrigerator to its permanent location.
7. Monitor water connection for 24 hours. Correct leaks, if
necessary.
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 4
B B
A A
8
2 feet diameter
minimum
Figure 3
Figure 5
Figure 6
1 1
2 2
B B
A A
C C