Kenmore 596.50019100 manual How to Connect the Water Supply

Installing Your Refrigerator

How to Connect the Water Supply

WARNING]

To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe personal injury or death, disconnect power to refrigerator before connecting water supply After connecting water supply, connect power,

[ CAUTION i

To avoid property damage, observe the following:

•Consult a plumber to connect copper tubing to household plumbing to assure compliance with local codes and ordinances

•Confirm water pressure to water valve is between 20 and 100 pounds per square inch If water filter is installed, water pressure to water valve must be a minimum of 35 pounds per square inch.,

•DO NOT use a self-piercing, or 31)_"{4 8 mm) saddle valve Both reduce water flow, become clogged with time, and may cause leaks if repair is attempted

•Tighten nuts by hand to prevent cross threading Finish tightening nuts with pliers and wrenches Do not overtighten

•Wait 24 hours before placing unit into final position to check and correct any water leaks

Marerials Needed

•V4" (6 mm) outer diameter flexible copper tubing

•Brass nut and sleeve (see literature pack)

•Shut-off valve (requires a V4" or 6 mm hole to be drilled into water

supply before valve attachment)

. Adjustable wrench

avoid kinks in tubing.

NOTE: Add 8' (2 m) to tubing length needed to reach

1 Create sezvice loop with tubing using care to water supply for creation of service loop,.

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	end	as	iBustzated°
	P!ace brass nut and sleeve on copper tube __,,1
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I4	that tubing [eeds straight into inlet porL								inlet
	PIace	end		of copper	tubing	into	water	valve

Im Hde brass nut over sleeve and screw nut into inlet potL Tighten nut with wrench. Pull on tubing to

confirm connection is secure.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT overtighten, Cross threading may occur

_6	Locate	water	tubing damp	and	install with ¼"		hex
1'	head	screw, as illustrated.		Turn	on water	supply
_andcorrectanyleaks,			ifpresent.
		water					leaks,		)
_7	Monitor		connection	For 24 hours.		Correct		if
	necessary.