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Ice Maker To Water Supply
To avoid eJectric shock, which can cause death or severe personaJ injury, disconnect the refrigerator
from eJectricaJ power before connecting
a water supply line to the refrigerator.
To Avoid Property Damage:
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Copper tubing is recommended
for the water suppJy Jine.Water supply tubing made of ¼"" plastic is not
recommended
since it greatly increases
the potentiaJ for water leaks. Manufacturer
will not be responsiMe
for any damage if plastic tubing is used for supply line.
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DO NOT install water supply tubing in areas where temperatures
fai! beJowfreezing.
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ChemicaJs from a maffunctioning
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/nstafling
The Water Supply Line, You Will Need
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BasicTools:
adjustable wrench, flat=blade screwdriver, and Phillips
TM
screwdriver
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Access to a household cold water line with water pressure between 20 and 100 psi,
A water supply line made of ¼ inch (6,4 mm) 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 (2.1 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 waterline kit is aVailable from your appliance dealer at additional cost. it Contains 25 feet (7,6 meters) of ¼
To ConnectWaterSupp/yMneTo/ceMaker/n/etVa/ve
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1.
Disconnect refrigerator from electric power source.
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Fill T uB e
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2.
Place end of water supply line into sink or bucket. Turn ON water supply
Brass
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and flush supply line until water is clear. Turn OFF water supply at shut
compressbn
off valve.
s Unscrew
plastic cap from water valve i nlet and discard cap
4.
Slide brass compression nut, then ferrule (sleeve) onto water supply line,
(SU
,
as shown.
5.
Push water supply line into water valve inlet as far as it wiii go (¼ inch),
wafer line
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
refrigerator as shown.
7.
Coil excess water supply line (about 2_/2turns) 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.
9.
Reconnect refrigeratortoelectrical
powersource.
10. To turn ice maker on, lower wire signal arm (see ice maker front cover for
ON/OFF position of arm).
from h0usebe!d water supply
(include enough tubing in Io0p to allow
moving refrigerator out for cleaning.}
cause !ce maker to cycle two or three times before making a fu!! tray of ice. New plumbing may cause ice to be discolored
or have poor flavor. Discard ice made during the first 24 hours.
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