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Before
lnstaHi_gTheWate_
S_pp_y
Line,Yo_
Will Need
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Basic Too_s: adjustable wrench, flat-blade screwdriver,
and Phillips
TM
screwdriver
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Access to a household cold water line with water pressure
between 30 and 100 psi.
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A water supply Iine made of ¼ inch (6.4 mm) OD, copper
tubing. To determine the length of copper tubing needed,
you wilI need to measure the distance from the ice maker
inlet vaIve at the back of the refrigerator to your cold water
pipe. Then add approximately 7 feet (2.1 meters), so the
refrigerator can be moved out for cleaning (as shown).
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A shutoff valve to connect the water supply Iine to your
household water system. DO NOT use a seIf-piercing type
shutoff valve.
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A compression
nut and ferrule (sleeve) for connecting the
water supply line to the ice maker inlet valve.
To Connect Wate_ Supply LineTo ice Maker ln_et Valve
1.
Disconnect
refrigerator from electric power source.
2.
Place end of water supply line into sink or bucket. Turn ON
water supply and flush suppIy Iine until water is clear. Turn
OFF water supply at shutoff valve.
3.
Unscrew pIastic cap from water valve inlet and discard
cap.
4.
Slide brass compression
nut, then ferruIe (sIeeve) onto
water supply line, as shown.
5.
Push water supply line into water vaIve inIet as far as it
wilI go (¼ inch). Slide ferrule (sleeve) into valve inlet and
finger tighten compression
nut onto vatve. Tighten another
half turn with a wrench; DO NOT over tighten.
6.
With steeI clamp and screw, secure water supply Iine to
rear panel of refrigerator as shown.
7.
Coil excess water suppIy line (about 2½ turns) behind
refrigerator as shown and arrange coils so they do not
vibrate or wear against any other surface.
8.
Turn ON water supply at shutoff vaIve and tighten any
connections that leak.
9.
Reconnect refrigerator to electrical power source.
10. To turn ice maker on, Iower wire signa! arm (see ice
maker front cover for ON/OFF position of arm).
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