Read all directions before you begin.
IMPORTANT: If you turn on the refrigerator before the water line is
connected, turn off the ice maker to avoid excessive noise or
damage to the water line.
Connect to Water Line
1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
2. Turn OFF main water supply. Turn ON nearest faucet long
enough to clear line of water.
3. Find a 1/2" to 11/4'' (12.7 mm to 31.8 mm) vertical cold water pipe
near the refrigerator.
IMPORTANT:
Connect to Refrigerator
Depending on your model, the water line may come down from the
top or up from the bottom. Follow the connection instructions for
your model.
Style 1
1. Remove the plastic cap from water supply connection. Place
brass nut and compression sleeve on copper tube end as
shown.
• Make sure it is a cold water pipe.
• Horizontal pipe will work, but the following procedure must
be followed: Drill on the top side of the pipe, not the
bottom. This will help keep water away from the drill. This
also keeps normal sediment from collecting in the valve.
4. Determine the length of copper tubing you need. Measure from
the connection on the rear of the refrigerator to the water pipe.
Add 7 ft (2.1 m) to allow for cleaning. Use 1/4" (6.35 mm) O.D.
(outside diameter) copper tubing. Be sure both ends of copper
tubing are cut square.
5. Using a cordless drill, drill a 1/4" hole in the cold water pipe you
have selected.
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C
D
E
F
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2. Place end of the copper tubing into the plastic water valve
supply line. Slide the brass nut over the sleeve and screw the
nut into supply line.
3. Using an adjustable wrench, hold the nut on the plastic water
line to keep it from moving. Then, with a second wrench turn
the nut on the copper tubing counterclockwise to completely
tighten. Do not overtighten.
4. Check connection by pulling on the copper tubing.
5. Fasten the plastic water line to the refrigerator with a "P"
clamp. Slide the plastic water line into the retainer.
A. Co/c/water pipe
B, Pipe clamp
C, Copper tubing
D, Compression nut
E, Compression sleeve
F, Shutoff valve
G Packing 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,,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 the washer makes a watertight seal. Do not
overtig hten.
Z Slip the compression sleeve and compression nut on 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 or you may
crush the copper tubing.
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.
6.
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A. Brass nut C "P" e/amp
B. Compression sleeve
Turn on water supply to refrigerator and check for leaks.
Correct any leaks.
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