Hotpoint 14 - Connecting the Water Line; Route Tubing to Refrigerator; Connect Tubing to Shutoff Valve; Connect Tubing to Refrigerator

❑ ROUTE THE COPPER TUBING BETWEEH THE
COLD WATER LINE AHD THE
REFRIGERATOR
Route the tubing through a hole drilled in the
floor or
wdl behind tie refrigerator or adjacent
base cabinet) as close to the
wdl as possible. Be
sure there is sufficient
etia tubing (about 8 feet
coiled into 3 turns of about 10” diameter) to
allow tie refrigerator to move out from the waU
❑ CONNECT THE COPPER TUBING TO THE
SHUTOFF V~VE.
Place the compression
nut and ferrule (sleeve)
onto the end of the tubing
and connect it to the
shutoff valve. Make sure
the tubing is
fu~y
inserted into the tive.
Tighten the compression
nut securely
❑ TURN ON THE WATERAHD FLUSH OUT
THE TUBING.
a. Turn the main water supply on and flush out
the tubing until the water is clear.
b. Shut the water off at the water valve after
about one quart of water has been flushed
through the tubing.
❑ CONNECT THE COPPER TUBIHG TO
THE REFRIGERATOR
Before ting the connection to the
refrigerator, be sure the refrigerator power
cord is not plugged into the
W outieL
We recommend instifing a water filter
(available at service and parts centers) if your
water supply has sand or particles that could
clog the screen of the refrigerator’s water valve.
hstall it in the water tine near the refrigerator.
a. Remove the plastic fletible cap from the
water valve.
114” Coooer
Tubing
b.
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c.
the tubing, tighten the fitdng.
d. Fasten the copper tubing into the clamp
provided to hold it in a vertical position. You
may need to pry open the clamp.
❑ TURN THE WATEROHAT THE
SHUTOFF
VMVL
Tighten any connections tiat leak.
❑ PLUG THE REFRIGERATOR POWER CORD
INTO A GROUNDED ELECTRl~ OUTLET.
❑ SET THE ICEMER FEELER-TO THE
OH @WH) POSITION.
me icemaker wi~ not begin to operate until it
reaches its operating temperature of
15°F. or
below. It will then begin operation automatically
tithe icemaker is in the ON (down) position.
N~: The icemaker may doubl~cle when it
first starts, causing some water
spiUage from the
icemaker into the ice
bucket This is normal and
should not happen again. The first few batches of
cubes should be thrown away, so that remaining
impurities in the water
fine wiU be flushed out
❑ MOVE THE REFRIGERATOR BACK TO
THE WML.
krange the coil of copper tubing so that it does
not vibrate against the back of the refrigerator or
against the wall.
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