Connecting The Water Supply - Kenmore 970-7050 Series Use & Care Manual

Connecting the Water Supply

WARNING
To avoid electric shock, which can cause death or severe
personal injury, disconnect the refrigerator from electrical
power before connecting a water supply line to the refrigerator.
CAUTION
To Avoid Property Damage:
• Copper or Stainless Steel braided tubing is recommended
for the water supply line. Water supply tubing made of
¼ inch plastic is not recommended to be used. Plastic
tubing greatly increases the potential for water leaks,
and the manufacturer will not be responsible for any
damage if plastic tubing is used for the supply line.
• DO NOT install water supply tubing in areas where
temperatures fall below freezing.
• Chemicals from a malfunctioning 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 Installing The Water Supply Line, You Will Need:
• Basic Tools: adjustable wrench, flat-blade screwdriver,
and Phillips screwdriver
TM
• Access to a household cold water line with water
pressure between 30 and 100 psi.
• A water supply line made of ¼ inch (6.4 mm) OD,
copper or stainless steel tubing. To determine the length
of tubing needed, 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.
• Do not reuse compression fitting or use thread seal tape.
• A compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) for connecting
a copper water supply line to the ice maker inlet valve.
NOTE
Check with your local building authority for recommendations on
water lines and associated materials prior to installing your new
refrigerator.
To Connect Water Supply Line To Ice Maker Inlet Valve
1. Disconnect refrigerator from electric power source.
2. Place end of water supply line into sink or bucket. Turn
ON water supply and flush supply line until water is clear.
Turn OFF water supply at shutoff valve.
3. Remove plastic cap from water valve inlet and discard cap.
4. If you use copper tubing - Slide brass compression nut,
then ferrule (sleeve) onto water supply line. Push water
supply line into water valve inlet as far as it will go
(¼ inch/6.4 mm). Slide ferrule (sleeve) into valve inlet
and finger tighten compression nut onto valve. Tighten
another half turn with a wrench; DO NOT overtighten.
See Figure 1.
If you use stainless steel tubing - The nut and ferrule are
already assembled on the tubing. Slide compression nut
onto valve inlet and finger tighten compression nut onto
valve. Tighten another half turn with a wrench; DO NOT
overtighten. See Figure 2.
5. With steel clamp and screw, secure water supply line (copper
tubing only) to rear panel of refrigerator as shown.
6. Coil excess water supply line (copper tubing only), about
2½ turns, behind refrigerator as shown and arrange coils
so they do not vibrate or wear against any other surface.
7. Turn ON water supply at shutoff valve and tighten any
connections that leak.
8. Reconnect refrigerator to electrical power source.
Plastic Water Tubing
to Ice Maker
Fill Tube
Compression
(Sleeve)
water line
Water Valve
Valve Inlet
Water Valve
Copper water line
from household water supply
(Include enough tubing in loop to allow
moving refrigerator out for cleaning.)
Figure 1
IMPORTANT
After connecting the water supply, refer to "How to Prime
the Water Supply System" for important information
about priming an empty water supply system.
Your refrigerator's water supply system includes several
tubing lines, a water filter, a water valve, and a water
tank. To ensure that your water dispenser works properly,
this system must be completely filled with water when
your refrigerator is first connected to the household
water supply line.
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Steel
Clamp
Brass
Nut
Ferrule
Copper
Bracket
Figure 2