Kenmore W10686857A Use & Care Manual page 10

5. Using a cordless drill, drill a ¹⁄₄ " hole in the cold water pipe
you have selected.
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F E
A. Cold water pipe
B. Pipe clamp
C. Copper tubing
D. Compression nut
6. Fasten the shutoff valve to the cold water pipe with the pipe
clamp. Be sure the outlet end is solidly in the ¹⁄₄ " (6.35 mm)
drilled hole in the water pipe and that the washer is under
the pipe clamp. Tighten the packing nut. Tighten the pipe
clamp screws slowly and evenly so washer makes a
watertight seal. Do not overtighten or you may crush the
copper tubing.
7. Slip the compression sleeve and compression nut onto the
copper tubing as shown. Insert the end of the tubing into the
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 in a container or sink, and
turn ON the main water supply. Flush the tubing until water
is clear. Turn OFF the shutoff valve on the water pipe. Coil
the copper tubing.
Style 2
1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
2. Remove and discard the black nylon plug from the gray
water tube on the rear of the refrigerator.
3. Thread the provided nut onto the water valve as shown.
NOTE: Tighten the nut by hand. Then tighten it with a
wrench two more turns. Do not overtighten.
A. Bulb
B. Nut (provided)
4. Turn shutoff valve ON.
5. Check for leaks. Tighten any nuts or connections (including
connections at the valve) that leak.
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A
B
C
D
E. Compression sleeve
F. Shutoff valve
G. Packing nut
A
B
Connect to Refrigerator
Style 1
1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
2. Attach the copper tube to the valve inlet using a
compression nut and sleeve as shown. Tighten the
compression nut. Do not overtighten.
3. Use the tube clamp on the back of the refrigerator to secure
the tubing to the refrigerator as shown. This will help avoid
damage to the tubing when the refrigerator is pushed back
against the wall.
4. Turn shutoff valve ON.
5. Check for leaks. Tighten any connections (including
connections at the valve) or nuts that leak.
A. Tube clamp
B. Tube clamp screw
C. Copper tubing
6. On models with ice makers, the ice maker is equipped with
a built-in water strainer. If your water conditions require a
second water strainer, install it in the ¹⁄₄ " (6.35 mm) water
line at either tube connection. Obtain a water strainer from
your nearest appliance dealer.
Style 2
1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
2. Remove and discard the black nylon plug from the gray
water tube on the rear of the refrigerator.
3. If the gray water tube supplied with the refrigerator is not
long enough, a ¹⁄₄ " x ¹⁄₄ " (6.35 mm x 6.35 mm) coupling is
needed in order to connect the water tubing to an existing
household water line. Thread the provided nut onto the
coupling on the end of the copper tubing.
NOTE: Tighten the nut by hand. Then tighten it with a
wrench two more turns. Do not overtighten.
A B
A. Refrigerator water tubing
B. Nut (provided)
C. Bulb
D.Coupling (provided)
4. Turn shutoff valve ON.
5. Check for leaks. Tighten any nuts or connections (including
connections at the valve) that leak.
A
B
C
D
E
D. Compression nut
E. Valve inlet
C D E F G
E. Ferrule (purchased)
F. Nut (purchased)
G.Household water line