What You Will Need; Before You Begin - Kenmore 7997 - 19.0 cu. Ft. Top Freezer Refrigerator Use And Care Manual

NOTE: Water line installation is needed when the Automatic
Ice Maker and/or Water Dispenser features are available on
your product.
Before making the connection to the refrigerator, be sure the
refrigerator power cord is not plugged into
the wall outlet.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
° Copper Tubing, 1/4" outer diameter to
connect the refrigerator to the water supply.
Be sure both ends of the tubing are cut
square.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
This water line installation is not warranted by the refrigerator
or icemaker manufacturer. Follow these instructions carefully to
minimize the risk of
expensive
water damage.
Water hammer (water banging in the pipes) in house plumbing
can cause damage to refrigerator parts and lead to water
leakage or flooding. Call a qualified plumber to correct
water hammer before installing the water supply line to the
refrigerator.
To prevent burns and product damage, do not hook up the
water line to the hot water line.
If you use your refrigerator before connecting the water line,
make sure the icemaker power switch is in the O (OFF} position.
Do not install the icemaker tubing in areas where temperatures
fall below freezing.
When using any electrica! device (such as a power drill) during
installation, be sure the device is doubleinsulated or grounded
in a manner to prevent the hazard of electric shock, or is
battery-powered.
All installations must be in accordance with local plumbing
code requirements.
NOTE: Wear eye protection.
° If a reverse osmosis water filtration system is connected
to your cold water supply, This water line installation is not
warranted by the refrigerator or icemaker manufacturer.
Follow next instructions carefully to minimize the risk of
expensive water damage.
* If a reverse osmosis water filtratlon system is connected
to your cold water supply, the water pressure to the reverse
osmosis system needs to be a minimum of 40 to 60 PSI or
0,27 MPa to 0,41MPa (2,8 kg'f/cm 2 - 4,2 kg'f/cm 2, Jessthan
2 - 3 seconds to fill a cup of 7 oz capacity [0,2 liters]). If the
water pressure from the reverse osmosis system is Jessthan 21
PSI or 0,14 MPa (1,5 kg'f/cm 2, more than 4 seconds to fill a
cup of 7 oz capacity [0,2 liters]).
° Check to see whether the sediment filter in the reverse
osmosis system is blocked. Replace the filter if necessary.
* AHow the storage tank on the reverse osmosis system to refill
after heavy usage.
° If the issue about water pressure from reverse osmosis
remains, call a licensed, qualified plumber.
To determine how 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
sumcient 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 wall after installation.
Be sure that the kit you select allows at least 8 feet (2.4 m) as
described above.
* A cold water supply.The water pressure must be between
20 and 120 PSI (0,137 and 0,82 MPa or 1,4 and 8,2 bar) on
models without a water filter and between 40 and 120 PSI
(0,275 and 0,82 MPa or 2,8 and 8,2 bar) on models with a
water filter.
* Power drill.
" 1/2" or adjustable wrench.
* Straight= and Philllpsblade
screwdriver.
* Two 1,_- outer diameter
compression nuts 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
fitting with a tube cutterand then
use a compression fitting.
* Shut off valve to connect to the
cold water llne. The shutoff: valve
should have a water inlet with a
minimum inside diameter of 5/32
" 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.
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