Sears Kenmore 57082 Owner's Manual page 7

Important
• Before connecting watersupply, c ontact a plumber to
connect copper tubing tohousehold p lumbing i n
compliance w ithlocal c odes andordinances.
• Aself-piercing o r3/16" saddle valveis not
recommended. Bothreduce waterflow,candevelop
sediment buildup,andmaycause leaksifrepairis
attempted. Thecorrect t ypeofshutoffvalverequires
a 1/4" holetobedrilled inwatersupply pipepriorto
valve attachment.
• Donotuse1/4" O Dplastic tubing.
• Donotruntubing fromwatersupply ina location
where thetemperature m ay fallbelow55° E
Materials Required
1/4"(6 mm) flexible copper tubing. Length of copper
tubing must reach from water supply connection plus an
additional 8' (2 m) for service loop behind refrigerator.
Procedure
1. Remove plastic cap from water valve inlet port. Place
brass nut and brass sleeve on copper tubing. Insert
copper tubing into water valve inlet port. Hand-
tighten brass nut on copper tubing to water valve
inlet port. Use a wrench to finish tightening nut. Be
careful not to overtighten nut. Confirm copper tubing
is secure by pulling on copper tubing.
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Create service loop using extreme care to avoid
kinks. Secure copper tubing to refrigerator
cabinet with a "P" clamp.
Turn on water supply to refrigerator and check for
leaks. Correct any leaks.
Push refrigerator into opening. Recheck for leaks
after 24 hours.