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CAUTION:
• If you use your
refrigerator
before
connecting
the water
line, make
sure the icemaker
feeler
arm is kept in the STOP
(up) position.
• Do not install
the icemaker
tubing
in areas
where
temperatures
fall below
freezing.
• When
using
any electrical
device
(such
as a
power
drill) during
installation,
be sure the
device
is insulated
or wired
in a manner
to
prevent
the hazard
of electric
shock.
.All
installations
must
be in accordance
with
local
plumbing
code
requirements.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
.A
cold water
supply
is required
for automatic
icemaker
operation.
The water
pressure
must
be between
20 and 120 p.s.i.
• Power drill, unless you have a self-piercing
valve.
• Copper
tubing,
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
copper
tubing
you
need:
measure
the distance
from the water
valve
on the back of the refrigerator
to the water
sup2ly pipe, Then add 8 feet. Be sure
there is
suttlcient extra tubing (about 8 feetcoiled into
3 turns of about 10 inches diameter) to allow the
retrigerator to move out trom the wall after
installation. Do not use plastic tubing or plastic
fittings because the water supply line is under
pressure at all times. Also, certain types of
plastic tubing may become brittle with age and
crack, resulting in water leakage.
• Shutoff
valve to connect
to the cold water
line. The shut-off valve should have a water
inlet with a minimum
inside diameter
of 5/32"
at the point of connection
to the COLD WATER
L1NE. Saddle-type
shut-off
valves are included
in many
water supply
kits. Before
purchasing,
make
sure a saddle-type
valve
complies
with
your local plumbing
codes.
• Two
1/4" outer
diameter
compression
nuts
and 2 ferrules
(sleeves)
- to connect
the
copper
tubing
to the shutoff
valve
and the
refrigerator
water
valve.
• If your existing
water
line has a flared fitting
at
the end, you will need an adapter
(available
at
plumbing
supply stores) to connect
the water
line to the refrigerator
OR - you can cut off the
flared fitting
with a tube
cutter
and then use a
compression
fitting.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
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.
17 SHUT OFF THE MAIll WATER SUPPLY.
Turn on the nearest
faucet
long enough
to clear
the line of water.
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INSTALL THE SHUTOFF VALVE ON THE
NEAREST FREQUENTLY USED DRINKING
WATER LINE.
Typical ways to connect to water supply
Through floor
Under sink
Through wall to
In crawl
to basement
to cold
utility room cold
space under
cold water pipe
water pipe
water pipe
house
a. Choose
a location
for the valve
that is easily
accessible.
It 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.
b. Drill a 1/4" hole in the water pipe, using
a
sharp bit. Remove
any burrs resulting
from
drilling
the hole in the pipe. (Do not drill a
hole if the valve is a self-piercing
type.)
C.
do
Fasten
the shutoff
valve to the cold
water pipe with the
pipe clamp.
Tighten
the clamp
screws
until the
sealing
washer
begins
to swell. Do
not over-tighten
or
you may crush
the
copper
tubing.
Pipe
clamp_
Saddle type
shutoff
.._
valve_
F
Washer
'Inlet
end
Vertical
m
cold water
pipe
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