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To avoid electric shock, which can cause death or severe personal injury, disconnect the refrigerator from electricaJ power before connecting a water supply line to the refrigerator.
To Avoid Property Damage:
oCopper tubing is recommended for the water supply line.Water supply tubing made of 1A"pJaetic is not recommended since it greatly increases the potential for water bake. Manufacturer will not be reaponaiMe for any damage if plastic tubing is used for supply line.
o DO NOT install water supply tubing in areas where temperatures fall below freezing.
oChemicals from a maffunctioning softener can damage the ice maker, ff the ice maker is connected to soft water, ensure that the softener is maintained and working properly.
IMPORTANT: Ensure that your water supply line connections comply with all local plumbing codes.
Before Installing The Water Supply Line. You Wii/ Need
BasicTools: adjustable wrench,
o Access to a household cold water line with water pressure between 20 and 100 psi.
A water supply line made of ¼ inch (6.4 mm) OD, copper tubing. To determine the length of copper tubing needed, you will need to measure the distance from the ice maker inlet valve at the back of the refrigerator to your cold water pipe. Then add approximately 7 feet (2.1 meters), so the refrigerator can be moved out for cleaning (as shown).
oA shutoff valve to connect the water supply line to your household water system. DO NOT use a
A compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) for connecting the water supply line to the ice maker inlet valve.
To Connect Water Supp/y | Line To Ice Maker /n/et Va/ve | Plastic | Water Tubieg |
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1. | Disconnect refrigerator | from electric power source. | to Ice Maker | Clamp | |
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2. | Place end of water supply line into sink or bucket. Turn ON water supply |
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| and flush supply line until water is clear. Turn OFF water supply at shut |
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3.Unscrew plastic cap from water valve inlet and discard cap.
4. | Slide brass | compression | nut, then ferrule (sleeve) onto water supply line, | (s!eeve) | ||
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5. | Push water | supply line into water | valve inlet as far as it wiii go (¼ | inch), | waterline | |
| Slide ferrule | (sleeve) into valve inlet and finger tighten compression | nut | waterVah/e | ||
| onto valve. Tighten another half turn with a wrench; DO NOT over tighten. |
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6. | With steel clamp and screw, secure water supply line to rear panel | of | lyeHet | |||
| refrigerator | as shown. |
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7. | Coil excess | water supply |
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line (about 2Y2turns) behind refrigerator as shown |
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| and arrange coils so they do not vibrate or wear against any other surface. |
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8. | Turn ON water supply at shutoff valve and tighten any connections | that |
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9. | Reconnect | refrigerator to electrical | power sou rce. |
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10. | Make sure ice maker power switch | is turned On (See page 15 for location of | movingrefrigeratoroutforcuea_!ng_) | |||
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mMPORTANT:It takes approximately 24 hours for the ice maker to begin producing ice, Air in new plumbing lines may cause ice maker to cycle two or th roe times before making a full tray of ice. New plumbing may cause ice to be discolored or have poor flavor. Discard ice made during the first 24 hours.