Kenmore Elite 253 Use & Care Manual page 6

lftstEtilatiort - Connecting Ice Maker To Water Supply
To avoid electric shock, which can cause death or severe personal injury, disconnect the refrigerator
from electrical power before connecting a water supply line to the refrigerator.
To Avoid Property Damage:
- Copper tubing is recommended for the water supply line.Water supply tubing made of W' plastic is not
recommended since it greatly increases the potential for water leaks. Manufacturer will not be responsible
for any damage if plastic tubing is used for supply line.
• DO NOT install water supplytubing in areas wheretemperatures 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.
IMPORTANT: Ensure that your water supply line connections comply with all local plumbing codes.
Before Installing The Water Supply Line, You Will Need
• BasicTools: adjustable wrench, fiat-blade screwdriver, and Phillips
TM
screwdriver
• Access to a household cold water line with water pressure between 30 and t 00 psi.
• A water supply line made of 1Ainch (6.4 ram) OD, copper tubing. To determine the length of copper tubing needed,
you will need to measure the distance from the ice maker inlet valve at the back of the refrigerator to your cold water
pipe. Then add approximately 7 feet (2. t meters), so the refrigerator 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 the water supply line to the ice maker inlet valve.
NOTE: A water line kit is available from your appliance dealer at additional cost. It Contains 25 feet (7,6 meters) of _
1
inch OD €opper tubing, a sadd le type shutoff valve (nenpiercing), (2) ¼ inch brass compression nuts; (2) ferru!es/
sleeves, and instructions for installing a water supply line.
To Connect Water Supply Line To Ice Maker Inlet Valve
Plastic Water Tubing
1. Disconnect refrigerator from electric power source, p
2. Place end of water supply line into sink or bucket. Turn ON water supply Brass
and flush supply line until water is clear. Turn OFF water supply at shut Compression
off valve.
3. Unscrew plastic cap from water valve inlet and discard cap.
4. Slide brass compression nut, then ferrule (sleeve) onto water supply line, (Sleeve)
as shown.
5. Push water supply line into water valve inlet as far as it will go (1Ainch).
Slide ferrule (sleeve) into valve inlet and finger tighten compression nut water v alve
onto valve. Tighten another half turn with a wrench; DO NOT over tighten.
6. With steel clamp and screw, secure water supply line to rear panel of •Valve Inlet
refrigerator as shown.
Valve
1 7. Coil excess water supply line (about 2Y2turns) 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 valve and tighten any connections that
leak.
fr0m household water supply
9. Reconnect refrigerator to electrical power sou rce.
(Include enough tubing in
loop to
allow
10. To turn ice maker on, lower wire signal arm (see ice maker front cover for moving refrigerator
out for
cleaning:
ON/OFF position of arm).
IMPORTANT: It takes app[0ximate!y 24 hours for the ice maker to begin producing ice. Air in new plumbing lines may
cause ice maker t° cycle two or th lee times before making a full tray of ice. New plumbing may cause ice to be discolored
or have poor flavor. Discard ice made during the first 24 hour&