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CONNECTING
THE WATER LINE
NOTE: Water
line installation is needed
when the Automatic
Icemaker
and/or
Water
Dispenser features
are available
on
your product.
° A cold water supply. The water
pressure must be between
20 and 120 PSI (1.4 bar and 8.2 bar) on models without
a
water
filter and between
40 and 120 PSI (2.8 bar and 8.4
bar) on modeis with a water
filter.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
This water
line installation is not warranted
by the refrigerator
or icemaker manufacturer
or seller. Follow these instructions
carefully
to minimize
the risk of expensive water
damage.
Water
hammer
(water
banging
in the pipes) in house
plumbing
can cause damage
to refrigerator
parts and lead to
water
leakage
or flooding.
Call a qualified
plumber
to correct
water
hammer
before installing
the water
supply line to the
refrigerator.
To prevent burns and product
damage,
do not hook up the
water
line to the hot water
line.
If you use your refrigerator
before connecting
the water
line, make sure the icemaker
power switch is in the OFF (O)
position.
Do not install the icemaker
tubing in areas where
temperatures
fail below freezing.
When
using any electrical
device
(such as a power drill) during installation,
be sure the
device
is double-insulated
or grounded
in a manner to prevent
the hazard
of electric
shock, or is battery-powered.
All installations
must be in accordance
with local plumbing
code requirements.
NOTE: Wear
eye protection.
° if a reverse osmosis water
filtration
system is connected
to your cold water
supply, the water
line installation is not
warranted
by the refrigerator
or icemaker manufacturer
or
seller. Follow next instruction carefully
to minimize
the risk of
expensive
water
damage.
• If a reverse osmosis water
filtration system
is connected
to your cold water
supply, the water
pressure to the reverse
osmosis system needs to be a minimum
of 40 to 60 PSI (2.8
kg'f/cm2-4.2
kg'f/cm
2, less than 2-3
sec. to fill a cup of 7
oz. capacity).
If the water
pressure
from
the reverse
osmosis
system
is less
than
21 PSI (1.5 kg°f/cm
2, more
than
4 sac. to fiii a cup
of 7
oz. capacity):
° Check to see whether
the sediment
filter in the reverse
osmosis system is blocked.
Replace the filter if necessary.
° Allow the storage tank on the reverse osmosis system to refill
after heavy usage.
° If the issue about water
pressure from reverse osmosis
remains, call a licensed,
qualified
plumber.
WHAT YOU WiLL NEED
• Copper Tubing, 1/4" (6.35 mm) outer
diameter
to connect
the refrigerator
to
the water
supply. Be sure both ends of the
tubing are cut square.
To determine
how much tubing you need, measure the
distance
from the water valve on the back of the refrigerator
to the water
supply pipe. Then add 8 feet (2.4 m). Be sure
there is sufficient
extra tubing
(about 8 feet [2.4 m] coiled
into 3 turns of about 10" [25 cm] diameter)
to allow the
refrigerator
to move out from the wail after installation.
° Power drift.
1/2" (12.7 mm) or
adjustable
wrench.
° Fiat head end Philglps
screwdrivers.
* Two
1¼" (6.35
ram)
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 copper
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.
• Shutoff valve to connect
to the cold
water
llne. The shutoff valve should
have a water
inlet with a minimum
inside diameter
of _32" (3.96 mm) at
the point of connection
to the COLD
WATER LINE. Saddle-type
shutoff valves are included
in
many water
supply kits. Before purchasing,
make sure a
saddle-type
valve complies
with your local
plumbing
codes.
INSTALLATION
iNSTRUCTIONS
Install the shutoff valve on the nearest frequently
used drinking
water
line.
1. SHUTOFF THE MAIN
WATER SUPPLY
Turn on the nearest faucet to relieve the pressure on the line.
2.
CHOOSE
THE VALVE
LOCATION
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.
3.
DRILL
THE
HOLE
FOR THE VALVE
Drill
a 1/4" (6.35
mm)
hole
in the water
pipe
using
a sharp
bit. Remove
any
burrs
resulting
from
drilling
the hole
in
the pipe.
Take care
not to allow
water
to drain
into
the drill.
Failure
to drill
a 1/4" (6.35
mm)
hole
may
result
in
reduced
ice production
or smaller
cubes.
NOTE: Licensed plumbers
must use only cooper
NDA tubing
#49595
or 49499
or Cross Link Polyethylene
(PEX) tubing.
Be sure that the kit you select allows at least 8 feet (2.4 m) as
described
above.
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