INSIA//AIION
CONNECTING THE WATER LINES
IMPORTANT: Before connectingthe tubing to thewater
line,unplug the refrigeratoror disconnect the power.
•Turn off the main water supply and open the nearest
faucet to relievepressure in the line. Opening an outside
faucet may help drainwater from the linein the house.
• Finda 1/2-in.vertical COLD water pipe near the
refrigerator.
NOTE: A horizontal pipe will work, but the following
precaution must be taken: drill on the top of the pipe, not the
bottom. This will help keep water away from the drill and
also keep normalsediment from collecting in the valve.
•To determine the length of copper tubing you will need,
measure from theconnection on the lower left rear of the
refrigerator to the water pipe.Add 7 ft. (2.1 m) to allow for
moving the refrigeratorfor cleaning. Use 1/4-in.O.D.
(outside diameter) copper tubing. Be sure both ends of the
copper tubing are cut square.
•Using a drill,drill a 1/4-in.hole inthe cold water pipe you
have selected.
• Fastenthe shutoff valve to thecold water pipe with the
pipe clamp. Be sure the outlet end is solidly inthe 1/4-in.
drilled hole in the water pipe and the washer is underthe
pipe clamp. Tighten the packing nut.Tighten the pipe
clamp screws carefullyand evenly so the washer makes a
watertight seal.
Do not overtightenor you may crush the copper tubing,
especially ifsoft (coiled)copper tubing isused. Now you
are ready to connect the copper tubing.
•Slip the compression sleeve and the compression nut onto
the coppertubing as shown. Insertthe end ofthe tubing
into theoutlet end squarely as far as it will go. Screw the
compression nut onto the outlet end with a wrench.A flare
nut wrench works best, but an open-end wrench will
suffice. Donot overtighten.
•Place thefree end of the tubing into a container or sink,
and turn on the main water supply. Flushout the tubing
untilthe water is clear. Turn off the shutoff valve on the
water pipe. Coil the copper tubing as shown below.
Cold Water Pipe
Packing
Nut
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Pipe Clamp
Coil of Polyethelyne
or Copper Tubing
Shutoff
Compression Compression
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IMPORTANT: Before connectingthe tubing to the
refrigerator,be sure the refrigerator powercord is not
plugged into the wall outlet.
NOTE: Ifyour refrigeratoris equipped with an internalwater
filter, an external in-line water filter should not be used.
Tubing
1/4"
Tubing
1/4"
Water
valve
Refrigerator
Connection
• Removethe plasticflexible cap from the water valve.
•Place the compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) onto the
end of the tubing as shown.
•Insertthe end of the copper tubing into the connection as
far as possible.While holding the tubing, tighten the fitting.
IMPORTANT: Tighten any connections that leak.
Open the water at the shutoff valve.
• Plugin the refrigerator.
•Arrange the coil of copper tubing behind the refrigerator so
itdoes notvibrate against the back of the refrigeratoror
against the wall.
•Check for leaks.
•Before connectingthe water line to house, purge the
house line for 2 minute.
NOTE: It may take a few seconds for water to begin to flow
asthe internaltank fills and air clears fromthe lines.
• Pushthe refrigerator back tothe wall.
•Set the icemakerswitch to the ON position.
NOTE: The icemaker will notbegin to operate until it
reaches its operatingtemperature of 15°F (-9°C).
It will then begin operation automatically.
NOTE: Throw away the firstfew batches of ice (about
20 pieces).
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