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Cold
water supply
The ice maker water valve contains a flow washer which is used
as a water pressure regulator, The ice maker needs to be
connected to a cold water line with water pressure between 30
and 120 psi If a problem occurs, calt your utility company
Connecting
to water line:
1. Unplug refrigerator
or disconnect
power
2. Turn OFF main water supply, Turn ON nearest faucet long
enough to clear Iine of water,,
8° Locate a V=in. to 11Ain, (12.7 mm to 318 cm) vertical COLD
water pipe near the refrigerator
NOTE: Horizontal pipe will work, but the following procedure
must be followed: Drill on the top side of the pipe, not the
bottom
This will help keep water away from the drill This
also keeps normal sediment from collecting in the valve
4.
To determine
the length of copper tubing you wiil need,
measure from connection
on bower left rear of refrigerator to
water pipe, Add 7 if, (2 1 m) to allow for moving refrigerator
for cleaning. Use t/4 in, (635 mm) O..D (outside diameter)
copper tubing. Be sure both ends of copper tubing are cut
square,
5.
Using a grounded drill, drill a i/, in hole in the cold water pipe
you have selected
6
5
i
I_-2
1, Cold Water Pipe
2 Pipe Clamp
3 Copper Tubing
4, Compression
Nut
5, Compression
Sleeve
6, Shut-Off Valve
Z Packing Nut
6,
Fasten shut-off valve to cold water pipe with pipe clamp. Be
sure outlet end is solidly in the V4in,.drilled hole in the water
pipe and that washer is under the pipe clamp, Tighten
packing nut, Tighten the pipe clamp screws carefully and
evenly so washer makes a watertight seal, Do not overtighten
or you may crush the copper tubing, especially if soft (coiled)
copper tubing is used, Now you are ready to connect the
copper tubing.
7.
Slip compression
sleeve and compression
nut on copper
tubing as shown_ Insert end of tubing into outlet end squarely
as far as it will go. Screw compression
nut onto outlet end
with adjustable wrench, Do not overtighten,
8,
Place the free end of the tubing tnto a container or sink, and
turn ON main water supply and flush out tubing until water is
clear Turn OFF shut-off valve on the water pipe. Coil copper
tubing
Connecting
to refrigerator.
1. Attach the copper tube to the valve inlet using a compression
nut and sleeve as shown, Tighten the compression
nut° Do
not overtighten
Use the tube clamp on the back of the
refrigerator to secure the tubing to the refrigerator as shown
This wiil help prevent damage to the tubing when the
refrigerator is pushed back against the wall. Move to step 2
2. Turn shut-off
valve ON. Check for leaks. Tighten any
connections
(including connections
at the valve) or nuts that
leak.
1,, Tube Clamp
2. Copper Tubing
3 Compression
Nut
4, Valve Inlet
3. The ice maker is equipped with a built-in water strainer If
local water conditions
require periodic cleaning or a well is
your source of water supply, a second water strainer should
be installed in the V_ino (6,35 ram) water line. Obtain a water
strainer from your nearest appliance dealar, Install at either
tube connection
4. Plug in refdgerator or reconnect powe_
Please read before using the water system.
Immediately
after installation,
follow
the steps below te make
sure that the water system is properly
cleaned.
1, Turn offthe ice maker by opening the freezer door and lifting
up the wire shut-off arm as shown
2.
Flush the water system by dispensing
and discarding
2 to 3 gallons (approximately
6 to 7 minutes) of water through
the dispenser. This will clean the system and help clear atr
from the lines Additional
flushing may be required in some
households,
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