KitchenAid 2004022 installation instructions Electrical Requirements, Water

Electrical Requirements

Electrical Shock Hazard

b Electrical ground is required on this appliance.

BIf cold water pipe is interrupted by plastic, non-metallic gaskets or other insulating materials, Do Not use for grounding.

b Do Not ground to gas pipe.

l Do Not modify the power supply cord plug. If it does not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.

mDo Not have a fuse in the neutral or grounding circuit. A fuse in the neutral or grounding circuit could result in an electrical shock.

mDo Not use an extension cord with this appliance.

l Check with a qualified electrician if you are in doubt as to whether the appliance is properly grounded.

It is the customer’s responsibility:

l To contact a qualified electrical installer.

. To assure that the electrical installation is adequate and in conformance with the National Electrical Code, ANWNFPA 70 -

A 120-volt,

60-Hz,

AC-only,

15

or 20-

Water line

to

refrigerator

must

provide

15-l 00 psi

(103-690

kPa)

water

pressure.

ampere, fused, electrical supply is

To calculate length of l/4” (6 mm)

required.

A time-delay

fuse

or

circuit

O.D. copper

tubing

needed:

breaker

is recommended.

It is

1. Locate

a vertical

l/2”

(1.2

cm)

to

l-l /4”

recommended

that

a separate circuit

(3.2

cm)

COLD

water

line

near

refrigerator

serving

only

this appliance

be

provided.

This

appliance

is equipped

with

a

area. A horizontal COLD water line can be

used if directions in Step 4 are carefully

power supply cord having a 3-prong

followed.

grounding

plug. To minimize possible

2. Measure distance from cold water line

shock hazard, the cord must be

to

refrigerator

area.

Add 24” (61 cm) to

plugged into a mating 3-prong,

this

measurement.

grounding-type

wall

receptacle,

grounded

in

accordance

with

the

To

rough

in

water

line:

National

Electrical

Code,

ANSVNFPA

3. Turn OFF main water supply. Turn ON

70 -

latest

edition**

or

Canadian

nearest faucet long enough to clear line of

Electrical Code, C22.1-1982

and

C22.2

water.

No. 01982 (or latest edition)*, and all

4. Vertical cold water line: Use

local

codes

and

ordinances.

grounded

electric

drill

or

hand

drill

to

Copies

of

the

standard

listed

may

drill

3/l

6”

(4.5

mm)

hole

in

an

easily

be obtained

from:

accessible

location

in

water

line.

*Canadian

Standard

Association

Horizontal

cold

water

line:

Use

178 Rexdale Boulevard

grounded

electric

drill

or

hand

drill

to

Rexdale

(Toronto),

Ontario

M9W

drill

3/l

6”

(4.5

mm)

hole in the top of

lR3

the water line. This will keep sediment

** National

Fire

Protection

Association

from

collecting

in valve.

Batterymarch

Park

5. Position washer over hole in water line.

Quincy,

Massachusetts

02269

Turn saddle valve handle clockwise to

Water

Supply

Requirements

expose

piercing

lance

a

maximum

of

3/l

6” (4.5

mm).

Align piercing lance over hole in

I

water line. Place both halves of

Electrical Shock Hazard

I

saddle

valve

bracket

against

Some water

may remain

in line.

water

line.

Turn

saddle

valve

Electric

drill

must

be grounded

to

handle

clockwise

until

prevent

severe or lethal

shock if water

piercing

lance enters

hol

is in

line and enters

drill

during

use.

in water

line

and

is

Failure to do so may result in death or

firmly

seated.

The

saddle valve is not in th

serious

injury.

position.

Tighten

packing

nut.

Evenly and firmly tighten bracket screws

so washer will make a water-tight

connection.

Do

Not

over-tighten

screws;

Product/Property

Damage

copper tubing could be crushed.

latest edition** or Canadian Electrical Code, C22.1-1982 and C22.2 No. 01982 (or latest edition)*, and all local codes and ordinances.

Failure to follow these instructions could result in death or serious injury.

If codes permit and a separate grounding wire is used, it is recommended that a qualified electrician determine that the

l Use only l/4” (6 mm) copper tubing for water line.

. Do Not install copper tubing in area where temperatures drop below 32°F (0°C).

l Before attaching copper tubing to refrigerator, flush at least 2 quarts (1.9 L) of water through the copper tubing and into a bucket to get rid of any particles in the water line.

6.Check that both ends of copper tubing are cut square. Slide compression nut and sleeve onto copper tubing. Inset-t end of copper tubing completely into valve outlet. Tighten compression nut to outlet with adjustable wrench. Do Not overtighten.

7.Turn on main water supply. Check for leaks. Turn saddle valve handle

counterclockwise and run water through copper tubing and into a bucket. Turn

saddle compression nut copper tubing

valve.-.-/

grounding path is adequate.

. Do Not over-tighten clamp or sleeve. This will crush copper tubing.

l Check for leaks around saddle valve.

Failure to follow these instructions may result in water damage to property or product damage.

handle clockwise to shut

off watersleeve u&on to copper tubing.

8.Route copper tubing to refrigerator area.

9.Slide compression nut and sleeve over the water line. Connect union to compression nut and sleeve and

tighten. Do Not over-tighten. Page 7