Water System Connection; Plug In Refrigerator - KitchenAid KBLC36FKB01 Installation Manual

5. Using a grounded drill, drill a
you have selected.
1. Cold water pipe
2. Pipe clamp
3. Copper tubing
4. Compression nut
6. Fasten the shutoff valve to the cold water pipe with the pipe
clamp. Be sure the outlet end is solidly in the
in the water pipe and that the washer is under the pipe clamp.
Tighten the packing nut. Tighten the pipe clamp screws
carefully and evenly so washer makes a watertight seal. Do
not overtighten or you may crush the copper tubing.
7. Slip the compression sleeve and compression nut on the
copper tubing as shown. Insert the end of the tubing into the
outlet end squarely as far as it will go. Screw compression nut
onto outlet end with adjustable wrench. Do not overtighten.
8. Place the free end of the tubing in a container or sink, and
turn ON the main water supply. Flush the tubing until water is
clear. Turn OFF the shutoff valve on the water pipe. Coil the
copper tubing.
9. Route copper tubing to the refrigerator.

Water System Connection

1. Remove the shipping tape from the gray, coiled water tubing
on the rear of the refrigerator.
2. Before attaching copper tubing to the refrigerator, flush at
least 2 quarts (1.9 L) of water through the copper tubing and
into a bucket to get rid of any particles in the water line.
3. Check for leaks around the saddle valve. Do not overtighten
clamp or sleeve. This will crush the copper tubing.
4. Make connection to the refrigerator.
Style 1 - Connecting to a Water Line:
Additional Parts Needed: Coupling, ferrule and nut.
Slide the purchased nut, then the purchased ferrule onto the
tubing. Push the tubing into the purchased coupling as far as
it will go. Slide the nut and ferrule forward. Tighten the nut by
hand. Then tighten it with a wrench two more turns. Do not
overtighten.
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1. Line to refrigerator
2. Nut (provided)
3. Bulb
Style 2 - Connecting to a Water Valve:
NOTE: The water shutoff should be located in the base
cabinet on either side of the refrigerator. The right-hand side
is recommended. The access hole through the right cabinet
must be within in. (12.7 mm) of rear wall.
in. hole in the cold water pipe
5. Compression sleeve
6. Shutoff valve
7. Packing nut
in. drilled hole
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4. Coupling (purchased)
5. Ferrule (purchased)
6. Nut (purchased)
Push the bulb end of the tubing into the water valve as far as
it will go. Slide the nut forward and finger tighten. Tighten the
nut by hand. Then tighten it with a wrench two more turns. Do
not overtighten.
1. Bulb
2. Nut (provided)
5. Turn shutoff valve ON.
6. Check for leaks. Tighten any nuts or connections (including
connections at the valve) that leak.

Plug in Refrigerator

WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in
death, fire, or electrical shock.
1. Set control switch at top of cabinet to the OFF position.
2. Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
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