Installation, Connect the Water Supply

Installation

Water Supply Requirements

Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation. Read and follow the instructions provided with any tools listed here.

TOOLS NEEDED:

•Flat-blade screwdriver

•7/16" and 1/2" Open-end or two adjustable wrenches

•1/4" Nut driver

•1/4" Drill bit

•Cordless drill

IMPORTANT:

•All installations must meet local plumbing code requirements.

•DO NOT use a piercing-type or 3/16" (4.76 mm) saddle valve which reduces water flow and clogs more easily.

•Use copper tubing and check for leaks. Install copper tubing only in areas where the household temperatures will remain above freezing.

Connect the Water Supply

IMPORTANT: If you turn the refrigerator on before the water line is connected, turn the ice maker OFF.

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.Locate a 1/2" to 1-1/4" (12.7 mm to 31.8 mm) vertical cold water pipe near the refrigerator.

IMPORTANT:

•Make sure it is a cold water pipe.

•Horizontal pipe will work, but drill on the top side of the pipe, not the bottom. This will help keep water away from the drill and 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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	B
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A. Cold water pipe	E. Compression sleeve
B. Pipe clamp	F. Shutoff valve
C. Copper tubing	G. Packing nut
D. Compression nut

Installation

Connect to Water Line (cont.)

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 washer makes a watertight seal. DO NOT overtighten or you may crush the copper tubing.

7.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.

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.

Connect to Refrigerator

1.Create a service loop (minimum diameter of 2 ft. [61.0 cm]) with the copper tubing. Avoid kinks when coiling the copper tubing.

2.Remove the plastic cap from water valve inlet port. Place a compression nut and sleeve on the copper tubing.

3.Insert the end of the copper tubing into the water valve inlet port. Shape tubing slightly so that the tubing feeds straight into the port to avoid kinks.

4.Slide the compression nut over the sleeve and screw into the water valve inlet port.

A. Plastic water tubing	C. Compression nut
B. Sleeve	D. Copper tubing

5.Using an adjustable wrench, hold the nut on the plastic water line to keep it from moving. Then, with a second wrench, turn the compression nut on the copper tubing counterclockwise to completely tighten.

DO NOT overtighten.

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	B
	C
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A. “P” clamp	C. Compression nut
B. Plastic water line	D. Copper tubing

6.Check connection by pulling on copper tubing. Attach copper tubing to refrigerator cabinet with a “P” clamp. Turn on water supply to refrigerator and check for leaks. Correct any leaks.