10.Replace upper vertical cover by placing cover on refrigerator. Carefully tuck wires inside cover to avoid pinching wires. Insert and tighten screws with a 1/4" hex nut driver.
11.Remove tape from end of copper tubing. Put end of copper tubing into sink or bucket. Slightly turn on water supply to refrigerator. Water will be under considerable pressure. Allow water to run through copper tubing for 1 minute to flush out copper tubing. Shut off water supply to refrigerator when flushing is complete.
12.Slide nut and sleeve over end of copper tubing. Insert copper tubing completely into adapter fitting. Check adapter fitting to confirm rubber hose washer is in place. Tighten adapter fitting by hand as much as possible. Carefully tighten an additional 3/8" (10 mm) turn with pliers. Firmly connect tubing nut on copper tubing to adapter fitting with two 1/2"
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| C |
A. | Hose washer | B. | Adaptor fitting |
C. | Sleeve | D. | Nut |
Connecting copper tubing
13.Slightly turn on water supply to refrigerator and check for leaks. Turn off water supply to refrigerator and correct any leaks. Repeat this process until no leaks are found. Completely turn on water supply to refrigerator.
14.Slide ice service rack in freezer toward front of freezer until screws are in middle of mounting holes. Gently pull ice service rack away from freezer. Remove ice service rack screws with a 1/4" hex nut driver. Insert plugs into screw holes.
15.Push up on lock tab to release water fill tube cover on rear wall. Pull lower end of water fill tube cover away from rear wall. Lift up slightly to release water fill tube cover from upper hinges. Remove and discard water fill tube cover.
16.Remove top freezer shelf.
17.Remove 3 screws from white air duct cover on rear wall with a 1/4" hex nut driver. Remove electrical cap on rear wall with a screwdriver. Discard screws and electrical cap.
18.Slide water fill tube extension over water inlet tube on rear wall. Water fill tube extension must fit tightly and be even with hole in rear wall so water cannot leak into freezer.
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A. Water inlet tube
Water inlet tube installation
19.Remove ice maker from shipping carton. Discard packing material. Ice maker is shipped with arm down. This is correct for ice production. Do not force ice maker arm down or up.
20.Slide stainless steel clip over rear wall of ice maker water cup.
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A. Stainless steel clip | B. Water cup |
Stainless steel clip installation
21.Start two 5/8" (16 mm) long sheet metal screws in top holes on rear wall with a 1/4" hex nut driver. Leave heads out approximately 3/8" (10 mm).
22.Hold ice maker in position. Ice maker can only be installed one way. Do not drill additional holes. Insert wire harness plug into receptacle on rear wall. Slide ice maker hangers over sheet metal screws. Ease water cup toward end of water fill tube extension. Water fill tube extension fits under stainless steel clip. Water fill tube extension must not be kinked. Water fill tube extension should extend approximately 3/8" (10 mm) into ice maker water cup and must be secured under stainless steel clip.
Ice maker Installation
23.Install remaining 5/8” (16 mm) long sheet metal screw under ice maker and tighten all 3 screws with a 1/4" hex nut driver.
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