KitchenAid KBLA20ERSS00 Use & Care Manual page 6

Connect to Water Line
1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
2. Turn OFF main water supply. Turn ON nearest faucet long
enough to clear line of water.
3. Find a 1/2"to 11/4 '' (12.7 mm to 3.18 mm) vertical cold water
pipe near the refrigerator.
IMPORTANT:
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• Make sure it is a cold water pipe.
• Horizontal pipe will work, but the following procedure
must be followed: Drill on the top side of the pipe, not the
bottom. This will help keep water away from the drill. This
also keeps normal sediment from collecting in the valve.
To determine the length of copper tubing you will need,
measure from connection on lower right rear of refrigerator to
water pipe. Add 7 ft (2.1 m) to allow for moving refrigerator for
cleaning. Use 1/4"(6.35 mm) O.D. (outside diameter) copper
tubing. Be sure both ends of copper tubing are cut square.
Using a grounded drill, drill a 1/4"hole in the cold water pipe
you have selected.
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A. Cold water pipe
B. Pipe clamp
C. Copper tubing
D. Compression nut
E. Compression sleeve
F. Shutoff valve
G. Packing nut
6. Fasten shutoff valve to cold water pipe with pipe clamp. Be
sure outlet end is solidly in the 1/4"drilled hole in the water
pipe and that rubber washer is under the pipe clamp. Tighten
packing nut. Tighten the pipe clamp screws slowly and
evenly so rubber washer makes a watertight seal. Do not
overtighten or you may crush the copper tubing, especially if
soft (coiled) copper tubing is used. Now you are ready to
connect the copper tubing.
7. Slip compression sleeve and compression nut on copper
tubing as shown. Insert end of tubing into 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 into a bucket or sink. Turn ON
main water supply and flush out tubing until water is clear.
Turn OFF shutoff valve on the water pipe. Check for leaks.
Coil copper tubing.
Connect to Refrigerator
1. Remove plastic cap from water valve inlet port. Attach the
copper tube to the valve inlet using a compression nut and
sleeve as shown. Tighten the compression nut. Do not
overtighten. Confirm copper tubing is secure by pulling on
copper tubing.
2. Create a service loop using extreme care to avoid kinks.
Secure copper tubing to refrigerator cabinet with a "P"
clamp.
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A. Copper tubing D. Compression sleeve
B. "P" clamp E. Water valve inlet port
C. Compression nut
3. Turn on water supply to refrigerator and check for leaks.
Correct any leaks.
Complete the Installation
Electrica_ Shock Hazard
P_ug 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 resuR in death,
fire, or eiectrica_ shock,
Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power.