INSIAllAIION
CONNECTING THE WATER LINES
IMPORTANT: Before connectingthe tubing to the water
line,unplug the refrigeratoror disconnect the power.
•Turn off the main water supply and open the nearest
faucet to relievepressure inthe line. Opening an outside
faucet may help drain water from the line inthe 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 lengthof copper tubingyou will need,
measure from the connection on the lower left rear ofthe
refrigeratorto thewater pipe. Add 7 ft. (2.1 m)to allow for
movingthe refrigeratorfor cleaning. Use 1/4-in.O.D.
(outsidediameter) copper tubing. Be sure both endsof the
copper tubing are cut square.
• Using a drill,drill a 1/4-in. hole in the coldwater pipe you
haveselected.
• Fastenthe shutoff valve to the cold water pipe with the
pipe clamp. Be sure theoutlet end is solidly inthe 1/4-in.
drilled hole inthe water pipe and the washer is under the
pipe clamp. Tighten the packing nut. Tighten the pipe
clamp screws carefully and evenly so the washer makes a
watertight seal.
Do not overtightenor you may crush the copper tubing,
especially ifsoft (coiled)copper tubing is used. Now you
are ready to connect the copper tubing.
•Slip the compression sleeve and the compression nut onto
the copper tubingas shown. Insertthe end of the tubing
into theoutlet end squarely as far as itwill 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. Do notovertighten.
• Placethefree end of the tubing into a container or sink,
and turn on the main water supply. Flush out 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
\
Pipe Clamp
Coil of Polyethelyne
or Copper Tubing
Shutoff
Compression Compression
IMPORTANT: Before connectingthe tubing to the
refrigerator,be sure the refrigerator power cord is not
plugged into the wall outlet.
NOTE: Ifyour refrigeratoris equipped with an internal water
filter,an external in-linewater filter should not be used.
1/4"
Tubing
1/4"
Connection
• Removethe plasticflexible cap from the water valve.
• Placethe compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) onto the
end of the tubing as shown.
• Inserttheend of the copper tubing into theconnection as
far as possible.While holding the tubing, tighten the fitting.
IMPORTANT: Tighten any connections that leak.
Open the water atthe shutoff valve.
• Plug inthe refrigerator.
•Arrange the coil of coppertubing behind the refrigeratorso
it does notvibrate against the back ofthe 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 airclears from the lines.
• Pushthe refrigerator back to the wall.
•Set the icemaker switchto the ON position.
NOTE: The icemaker will not beginto 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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