Maytag MBF2262HE Use And Care Manual page 11

Installation
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 while holding the upper
nut in place.
Important: Do not over-tighten. Cross-threading
may occur.
6. Pull on tubing to confirm
connection is secure.
Connect tubing to frame
with water tubing clamp (C)
and turn on water supply.
Check for leaks and correct
if necessary. Continue to
observe the water supply
connection for two to three
hours prior to moving the
refrigerator to its permanent
location.
7. Monitor water connection for 24 hours. Correct
leaks, if necessary.
Alternate connection
Materials Needed:
• " outer diameter flexible copper tubing
1
⁄
4
• Shut-off valve (requires a
water supply line before valve attachment)
• Adjustable wrench
• 1 " hex nut driver
⁄
4
Notes:
• Use copper tubing only for installation. Plastic is
less durable and can cause damage.
• Add 8' to tubing length needed to reach water
supply for creation of service loop.
1. Create service loop with copper
tubing (minimum 2' diameter).
Avoid kinks in the copper tubing
when bending the service loop.
Do not use plastic tubing.
1
2
C
(select models)
1 " hole to be drilled into
⁄
4
2' diameter
minimum
2. Remove plastic cap from water
valve inlet port.
3. Place brass nut (A) and sleeve (B)
on copper tube end as illustrated.
Reminder: Do not use old sleeve.
The nut and the sleeve are
provided in the use and care
packet.
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.
5. Slide brass nut over sleeve and screw nut
into inlet port. Tighten nut with wrench.
Important: Do not over-tighten. Cross
threading may occur.
6. Pull on tubing to confirm connection is
secure. Connect tubing to frame with
water tubing clamp (C) and turn on
water supply. Check for leaks and correct
if necessary. Continue to observe the
water supply connection for two to three
hours prior to moving the refrigerator
to its permanent location.
7. Monitor water connection for 24 hours.
Correct leaks, if necessary.
A
B
C
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