25INSTALLATION
6
Route the tubing.
Route the tubing between the cold water line and 
the refrigerator.
Route the tubing through a hole drilled in the wall 
or oor (behind the refrigerator or adjacent base 
cabinet) as close to the wall as possible.
NOTE
 • Be sure there is sufcient extra tubing (about 8 ft. 
coiled into three turns of about 10 in. diameter) to 
allow the refrigerator to move out from the wall after 
installation.
7
Connect the tubing to the valve.
Place the compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) 
for copper tubing onto the end of the tubing and 
connect it to the shutoff valve.
Make sure the tubing is fully inserted into the 
valve. Tighten the compression nut securely.
Saddle-Type 
Shutoff Valve
Packing Nut
Outlet Valve
Compression Nut
Ferrule (sleeve)
8
Flush out the tubing.
Turn the main water supply on and ush out the 
tubing until the water is clear. Shut the water off at 
the water valve after about one quart of water has 
been ushed through the tubing.
9
Connect the tubing to the refrigerator.
NOTE
 • Before making the connection to the refrigerator, be 
sure that the refrigerator power cord is not plugged 
into the wall outlet.
 • Remove the plastic exible cap from the water 
valve.
 • Place the compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) onto 
the end of the tubing as shown.
 • Insert the end of the copper tubing into the 
connection as far as possible. While holding the 
tubing, tighten the tting.
Tubing Clamp
¼ in. Compression Nut
Ferrule (sleeve)
¼ in. Tubing
Refrigerator Connection
10
Turn the water on at the shutoff valve.
Tighten any connections that leak.
CAUTION
 • Check for leaks at all water line connections.