Water Supply - Kenmore ELITE 253.4475 Series Use & Care Manual

Connecting Water Supply To Freezer
WATER SUPPLY
WARNING
To avoid electric shock, which can cause death or
severe personal injury, disconnect the freezer from
electrical power before connecting a water supply llne
to the freezer.
_ CAUTION
* Copper or Stainless Steel braided tubing is
recommended for the water supply line. Water
supply tubing made of 1/4 inch plastic is not
recommended to be used. Plastic tubing greatly
increases the potential for water leaks, and the
manufacturer will not be responsible for any damage
if plastic tubing is used for the supply line.
* DO NOT install water supply tubing in areas where
temperatures fall below freezing.
* Chemicals from a malfunctioning softener can
damage the ice maker. If the ice maker is connected
to soft water, ensure that the softener is maintained
and working properly.
NOTE
Ensure that your water supply line connections comply
with all local plumbing codes.
Before Installing The Water Supply Line, You Will Need:
" Basic Tools: adjustable wrench, fiat-blade screwdriver,
and Phillips
TM
screwdriver
* Access to a household cold water line with water
pressure between 30 and 100 psi.
* A water supply line made of 1/4 inch (6.4 ram) OD,
copper or stainless steel tubing. To determine the
length of tubing needed, measure the distance from
the ice maker inlet valve at the back of the freezer
to your cold water pipe. Then add approximately 7
feet (2.1 meters), so the freezer can be moved out for
cleaning (as shown).
* A shutoff valve to connect the water supply line to
your household water system. DO NOT use a self-
piercing type shutoff valve.
° A compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) for connecting
a copper water supply line to the ice maker inlet valve.
To Connect Water Supply Line To Ice Maker Inlet Valve
1. Disconnect freezer from electric power source.
2. Place end of water supply line into sink or bucket.
Turn ON water supply and flush supply line until
water is clear. Turn OFF water supply at shutoff
valve.
3. Remove plastic cap from water valve inlet and
discard cap.
4. If you use copper tubing - Slide brass compression
nut, then ferrule (sleeve) onto water supply line.
Push water supply line into water
valve
inlet as far
as it will go (1/4 inch / 6.4 mm). Slide ferrule
(sleeve)
into valve inlet and finger tighten compression nut
onto valve. Tighten another half turn with a wrench;
DO NOT overtighten. See Figure A.
g _ Steel
Clamp
Brass
Compression
Clamp
gh _ Ferrule
i (Sleeve)
iubing
in loop to allow moving pper
Waterline
freezer out for cleaning.
Water Valve
Bracket
Inlet
Water Valve
J
J
Copper Water Line
From Household Water Supply
Figure A. Copper Water Line Connection
If you use stainless steel tubing - The nut and ferrule
are already assembled on the tubing. Slide
compression nut onto valve inlet and finger tighten
compression nut onto valve. Tighten another
half
turn
with a wrench; DO NOT overtighten. See Figure B.
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