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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Installation Instructions
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ROUTE AND ATTACH THE
PLASTIC WATER LINE
Ŷ Route the plastic water line along the back of the
refrigerator to the water tube inlet.
Ŷ Fasten the plastic water line to the back of the
cabinet with three of the adhesive-backed
fasteners
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WATER VALVE INSTALLED
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connection to the home water supply. After water
line installation is completed, set the icemaker
power switch to ON.
Ŷ The icemaking cycle will not begin until the
icemaker and freezer compartment reach
operating temperature, then icemaking will
begin automatically.
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CONNECT THE WATER LINE
Ŷ Make sure there is enough plastic water line to
extend from the water valve to well into the
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kit with pliers and slide the clamp over the water
tube inlet.
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plastic water line into the inlet as far as it will
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Ŷ Then slide the clamp downward to capture the
plastic water line in place.
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REINSTALL THE COVER
Ŷ Reinstall the compressor compartment access
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removed previously to reattach the cover to
the back of the refrigerator case. This must be
reinstalled for your refrigerator to function properly.
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INSTALL WATER LINE CLAMP
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the kit through the clampDWWKHLQGHQWLQWR
the back of the cabinet.
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be used for the tubing from the water valve up to
the icemaker.
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Water tube
inlet
Adhesive-backed
fasteners for plastic
water line
WARNING
ELECTRIC SHOCK
HAZARD
Attach tubing clamp using existing hole only. DO
NOT drill into the refrigerator.