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Water Connection Instruction Guide
Read all directions carefully before you begin.
Connect to potable water supply only.
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If operating the refrigerator before installing the water connection, turn icemaker
to the OFF position to prevent operation without water.
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All installations must be in accordance with local plumbing code requirements.
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Use copper tubing and check for leaks.
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Install copper tubing only in areas where temperatures will remain above freezing.
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It may take up to 24 hours for your icemaker to begin producing ice.
Standard screwdriver
7/16-inch and 1/2-inch open-end wrenches or two adjustable wrenches
1/4-inch nut driver
1/4-inch drill bit
Hand drill or electric drill (properly grounded)
Your refrigerator dealer has a kit available with a 1/4-inch saddle-type shut-off valve,
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a union, and copper tubing. Before purchasing, make sure a saddle-type valve
complies with your local plumbing codes. Do not use a piercing-type or 3/16-inch
saddle valve which reduces water flow and clogs more easily.
The icemaker water valve contains a flow washer which is used as a water
pressure regulator.
The icemaker needs to be connected to a cold water line with water pressure
30~120psi(lb/inch
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