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4. FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE
Fasten the shutoff:
valve
to the cold water
pipe with the pipe
clamp.
Pipe Clamp-
Saddle-Type j
Shutoff Valve
__
Vertical
Cold
Water
Pipe
NOTE: Commonwealth
of Massachusetts
Plumbing
Codes
248CMR
shall be adhered
to. Saddle valves are illegal
and
use is not permitted
in Massachusetts.
Consult with your
licensed plumber.
5. TIGHTEN
THE PiPE CLAMP
Tighten the clamp
screws until the sealing washer begins to
swell.
Washer
Pipe Clamp
--
Inlet End
Clamp
Screw-
8. FLUSH OUT THE TUBING
Turn the main water
supply on and flush out
the tubing until the water is clear.
Shut the water off: at the water valve after
about one quart of water
has been flushed
through
the tubing.
9. CONNECT
THE TUBING
TO THE
REFRIGERATOR
NOTES:
° Before making the connection
to the refrigerator_
be sure the
refrigerator
power cord is not plugged
into the wall outlet.
° If your refrigerator
does not have a water
fiiter_ we
recommend
installing one. If your water supply has sand
or particles
that could clog the screen of the refrigerator's
water
valve0 install the filter in the water
line near the
refrigerator.
° Do not use old hoses; only use new hoses provided
by
the manufacturer.
For more information
carl 1-800-4-MY-
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1. Remove the plastic flexible
cap from the refrigerator
connection.
2. Place the compression
nut and ferrule (sleeve) onto the end
of the tubing.
(See figure 1)
3. Insert the end of the tubing
into the connection
as far as
possible.
While
holding
the tub!n% tighten the fitting.
CAUTION:
Review that leaks are not occurring
in the
water
line.
Back
of refrigerator
NOTE: Do not overtighten
or you may crush the tubing.
6. ROUTE THE TUBING
Route the tubing between
the cold water
line and the
refrigerator.
Route the tubing through
a hole drilled
in the waft
or floor
[behind
the refrigerator
or adjacent
base cabinet)
as
close to the wall as possible.
NOTE: Be sure there is sufficient
extra tubing
[about
8 feet
[2.4 m) coiled
into 3 turns of about
10" [254 mm) diameter]
to allow the refrigerator
to move out from the wail after
installation.
7. CONNECT
THE TUBING
TO THE VALVE
Place the compression
nut and ferrule (sleeve) for copper
tubing
onto the end of the tubing
and connect
it to the shutoff:
valve. Make
sure the tubing is fully inserted into the valve.
Tighten the compression
nut securely.
Saddle-Type
Shutoff
Va__
Packing
_j
Nut
Outlet
Valve
Compression
_Ferrule
(sleeve)
NOTE: Commonwealth
of Massachusetts
Plumbing
Codes
248CMR
shall be adhered
to. Saddle valves are illegal
and
use is not permitted
in Massachusetts.
Consult with your
licensed plumber.
Tubing
1/4" (6.35
ram)
Compression
Nut
_
Ferrule
(Sleeve)
Figure 1
1/4"(6.35 mm) Tubing
)
Refrigerator
Connection
Fasten the tubing into the tubing
clamp
attached
to the back
of the refrigerator.
Firsh loosen the screw fastening
the clamp.
Nexh insert the tubing in the groove. Final!y0 re-fasten
the
screw.
10. PLUG
iN THE REFRIGERATOR
Arrange
the coil
of tubing
so that
it
does
not vibrate
against
the back
of the
refrigerator
or against
the wall.
Push the
refrigerator
back
to the wall.
11. START THE ICEMAKER
Set the icemaker power switch to the ON position.
The
icemaker wil! not begin to operate
until it reaches its
operating
temperature
of 15°F (-9°C)
or below. It will then
begin operation
automatically
if the icemaker power switch is
in the I (on) position.
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