Installing The Water Filter - Kenmore 41003 Use & Care Manual

CONNECTING THE WATER SUPPLY
LiNE TO THE REFRIGERATOR
There are several items that you need to purchase to
complete this connection. You may find these items sold
as a kit at your local hardware store.
• 1/4" compression nut
• copper tubing
• ferrule
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Connect the household water line to the assembled
compression fitting.
= Slip the compression nut (C) (not included) and
ferrule (not included) on copper tubing (not
included) as shown.
Tighten the compression nut onto the compression
fitting. Do not overtighten the compression nut (C).
Compression nut
(!/4") (Assembled)
/ Plastic tubing
(Assembled)
/ 7 (Os%prebslsi_ fitting
/ Compression nut (C)
Ferrule _ (1/4") (Not supplied)
(Not supplied)
Copper tubing
(Not supplied)
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INSTALLING THE WATER FILTER
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2.
Remove the water filter cover (1).
Remove the fixed cap by turning it counterclockwise.
Keep the cap in a safe place for later use if you don't
use the filter.
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Remove the water filter from the box and put a
replacement indicator sticker on the filter as shown.
Place the sticker on the filter that dates 6 months in
the future. For example, if you instafl the water filter in
March, put the "SEP" sticker on the filter to remind
you to replace it in September. That way you'fl know
when it is time to replace the filter. Normally, a filter
life is about 6 months.
NOTE: You should remove the upper glass shelf
before installing water filters.
3. Turn on water and check for any leakage.
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Remove the filter cap and insert the filter into the filter
housing.
Slowly turn the water filter 90 ° clockwise to align with
the printing mark on the cover, locking the filter in
position. Make sure to align the water filter label mark
with the center of the cover filter printing as illustrated.
Remember, do not overtighten.
Cover filter.
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Separation
of red cap.
Turn until the label
is aligned.
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