Jenn-Air JBC2088HTQ Use & Care Manual page 10

I N STALLATI 0 N
Connecting the Water Supply
[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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2_
3_
2' diameter
minimum
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.
Remove plastic cap from water valve
inlet port.
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 A
provided in the use and
care packet.
.
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 overtighten. Cross
threading may occur.
6_
Pull on tubing to confirm connection is ::'_
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secure. Connect tubing to frame with ,&.,o
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.