Connecting The Water Une - Kenmore 795.73969303 Use & Care Manual

BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Unless it is performed by Sears service 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 instafling the water supply
fine to the refrigerator
To prevent burns and product damage, do not hook up
the water line to the hot water fine
If you use your refrigerator before connecting the water
line, make sure the icemaker power switch is in the O
(off) position.
De not install the icemaker tubing in areas where
temperatures fal! below freezing
When using any electrical device (such as a power
drill) during installation, be sure the device is double-
insulated or grounded in a manner to prevent the hazard
of electric shock, or is battery-powered
Alt installations must be in accordance with local plumbing
cede requirements
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• CopperTubing, 1/4"outer
diameter to connect the refrigerator //
to the water supply Be sure both
ends of the tubing are cut square
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" [25 cm] diameter) to
aflow the refrigerator to move out from the wall after
installation
Be sure that the kit you select allows at least 8 feet
(24 m) as described above
• A cold water supply The water pressure must be
between 20 and 120 p.si (14-8 2 bar) on models
without a water filter and between 40 and 120 psi.
(2 8-8 2 bar) on models h,,"_.e...,_
with a water filter.
, Power drill.
" 1t2" or adjustable
wrench.
- Straight- and Phillips-blade screwdriver
Two 114" outer diameter
compression nuts arid
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 fine to the
refrigerator OR you can cut off the flared fitting with a
tube cutter and then use a compression fitting.
Shutoff valve to connect to
the cold water line The
shutoff valve should have a
water inlet with a minimum
inside diameter of 5132" at the
point of connection to the
COLD WATER LINE.. Saddte-_pe shutoff valves are
included in many water supply kits Before purchasing,
make sure a saddle-type valve complies with your local
plumbing codes
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Install the shutoff valve on the nearest frequently used
drinking water line
1. SHUT OFFTHE MAIN WATER SUPPLY
Turn on the nearest faucet to clear the line of water.
2. CHOOSE THE VALVE LOCATION
Choose a location for the valve that
is easity accessible II is best to
connect into the side of a vertical
water pipe When it is necessary to
connect into a horizontal water
pipe, make the connection to the
top or side, rather than at the
bottom, to avoid drawing off any
sediment from the water pipe
3. DRII.LTHE HOLE FOR THE VALVE
Drill a 1t4" hote in the water
pipe (even if using a self-
piercing valve) using a
sharp bit Remove any burrs
resulting from drilling the
hofe in the pipe. Take care
not to altow water to drain
into the drill Failure to drill a It4" hole may result in
reduced ice production or smaller cubes
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