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INSTALLATION
What
You Will
Need
* CopperTubing, ¼ in. outer diameter, to
connect the refrigerator
to the water
suppty. Be sure both ends of the tubing
are cut square.
* To determine
how
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much tubing you need:
measure the distance
from the water valve on the back of
the refrigerator to the water supply
pipe. Then, add 8 feet (2.4 m). Be sure
there is sufficient
extra tubing (about 8
feet [2.4 m] coiled into 3 turns of about
10 in. [25 cm] diameter) to allow the
refrigerator to move out from the walt
after installation.
. Power drill.
*
1/2 in. or adjusfable
wrench.
*
Flaf blade
and
Phillips
head
screwdrivers.
*
Two
1/t in.
oufer
dlamefer
compression
nu|s
and 2 ferrules
(sleeves)
to
connect
the
copper
tubing
to the
shutoff
valve
and
the
refrigerator
water
valve.
* if your existing copper water line has a
flared fitting at the end, you will need
an adapter (available at plumbing supply
stores) to connect the water line to the
refrigerator
OR you
can cut off the flared
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fitting with a tube
cutter and then use a
compression
fitting.
* Shutoff valve to connect to the cold
water line. The shutoff vatve should
have a water inlet with a minimum
inside diameter of 5/32 in. at the point of
connection to the COLD WATER LINE.
Saddle-type shutoff valves are included
in many water
supply kits. Before
purchasing, make
%
sure a saddle-type
valve complies with
your local plumbing codes.
@ NoTE
....
A self piercing saddle
type water
valve
/
should not be used.
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Water
Line
Installation
Instructions
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WARNING
When using any electrical device
(such as a power drill) during
installation,
be sure the device is
battery powered, double insulated
or grounded in a manner that will
prevent the hazard of electric shock.
Install the shutoff valve on the nearest
frequently
used drinking water line.
1
SHUT OFF THE MAIN WATER SUPPLY
Turn on the nearest faucet to relieve the
pressure on the line.
2
CHOOSE THE VALVE LOCATION
Choose a location for
the valve that is easily
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accessible.
It is best to
connect into the side of a
vertical water pipe. When
it is necessary to connect
into a horizontal water
pipe, make the connection
to the top or
side, rather than at the bottom, to avoid
drawing off any sediment from the water
pipe.
3
DRILL THE HOLE FOR THE VALVE
Drill a ¼ in. hole in
the water pipe using
a sharp bit. Remove
any burrs resulting
from drilling the hole
in the pipe. Be careful
not to allow water
to drain into the drill. Failure to drill a ¼ in.
hole may result in reduced ice production
or smaller cubes.
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NOTE
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The hookup line cannot be white, plastic /
tubing. Licensed plumbers must use
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only copper tubing (NDA tubing #49595
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or #49599) or Cross Link Polyethylene
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(PEX) tubing
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