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Installation
Instructions
INSTALLING THE WATER LINE
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
The water line installation is not warranted by the
refrigerator or icemaker manufacturer. Follow these
recommendations carefully to minimize the risk of
expensive water damage.
Water hammer (water banging in the pipes)in house
plumbing can cause damage to refrigerator parts and
lead to water leakage or flooding. Call a qualified
plumber to correct water hammer before installing
the water supply line to the refrigerator.
To prevent burns and product damage, do not hook
up the water line to the hot water line.
If you use your refrigerator before connecting
the water line, make sure the icemaker power
switch is in the 0 loft} position.
Do not install the icemaker tubing in areas where
temperatures fall below freezing.
When using any electrical device (such as a power drill)
during installation, be sure the device is insulated or
wired in a manner to prevent the hazard of electric
shock.
All installations
must be in accordance with local
plumbing code requirements.
Installation
of the icemaker
must be done bg
a qualified
service
technician.
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WAR
N I N G ! Connect to potable water
supply only.
i-£] CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE
REFRIGERATOR
NOTES:
• Before making the connection to the refrigerator,
be sure the refrigerator power cord is not plugged
into the wall outlet.
• We recommend installing a water filter if your
water supply has sand or particles that could clog
the screen of the refrigerator's water valve. Install
it in the water line near the refrigerator.
CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE
REFRIGERATOR {CONT.}
Some models have the refrigerator connection at the end
of tubing located outside the compressor compartment
access cover.On other models,the compressor
compartment access cover must be removed in order
to access the refrigerator connection at the water valve.
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On models using the
refrigeration connection
at the water valve, remove
the plastic flexible cap.
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Placethe compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) onto
the end of the tubing as shown.
Insert the end of the tubing into the water valve
connection as far as possible.While holding the tubing,
tighten the fitting.
Fastenthe tubing into the clamp providedto hold it in
a vertical position.You may need to pry open the clamp.
One of the illustrations below will look like
the connection on your icemaker.
Tubing
Clamp
Typical
Compression
Nut
Ferrule
(sleeve)
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Tubing
Refrigerator
Connection
Tubing Clamp
Typical
Compression Nut
Ferrule
(sleeve)
Tubing
Refrigerator C onnection
Reattach the access cover.
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