Installation - Amana ABL2222FES0 Use & Care Manual

Installation
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Slide brass nut over sleeve and
screw nut into inlet port.
Place adjustable wrench on nut
1:1) attached to plastic waterline
and maintain position.
Using second adjustable wrench
turn the lower nut 1:2)
counterclockwise and fully tighten
while holding the upper nut in
place.
Important: De not over-tighten. Crossthreading
may occur.
Pull on tubing to confirm
connection is secure. Connect
tubing to frame with water
tubing clamp 1:0) 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.
Monitor water connection for 24
hours. Correct leaks, if necessary.
Alternate connection [select models)
Materials Needed:
• '/4" outer diameter flexible copper tubing
• Shut-off valve (requires a '/4" hole to be drilled into
water supply line before valve attachment)
• Adjustable wrench
• '/;' hex nut driver
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.
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Remove plastic cap from water
valve inlet port.
Place brass nut 1:A) and sleeve 1: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. A
Place end of copper
tubing into water valve
inlet port. Shape tubing
slightly. Do not kink -
so that tubing feeds
straight into inlet port.
Slide brass nut over sleeve and screw nut
into inlet port. Tighten nut with wrench.
Important: Do not over-tighten.
Crossthreading may occur.
Pull on tubing to confirm connection is
secure. Connect tubing to frame with
water tubing clamp 1:0) 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.
Monitor water connection for 24 hours.
Correct leaks, if necessary.
Create service loop with copper
tubing (minimum 2' diameter).
Avoid kinks in the copper tubing
when bending the service loop.
De not use plastic tubing.