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To avoid electric shock, which can cause death or severe personaJ injury, disconnect the refrigerator from electricaJ power before connecting a water supply line to the refrigerator.
To Avoid Property Damage:
,Copper tubing is recommended for the water supply line.Water supply tubing made of W' plastic is not recommended since it greatly increases the potential for water leaks. Manufacturer will not be responsible for any damage if plastic tubing is used for supply line.
-DO NOT install water supply tubing in areas where temperatures fail below freezing.
-Chemicals from a malfunctioning softener can damage the ice maker, if 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 Will Need
•BasicTools: adjustable wrench,
•Access to a household cold water line with water pressure between 30 and 100 psi.
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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).
•A 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.
NOTE: A Waterline kit is available fr0m your appliance dealer at additional cost. It contains 25 feet (7:6 meters) of 1A inch OD copper tubing, a saddle type shutoff valve (nonpiercing), (2) 14inch brass compression nuts, (2) ferrules/ sleeves, and instructions for installing a water supply line.
To Connect Water Supply Line To Ice Maker Inlet Valve
1.Disconnect refrigerator from electric power source.
2.Place end of water supply line into sink or bucket. Turn ON water supply and flush supply line until water is clear. Turn OFF water supply at shut off valve.
3.Remove plastic cap from water valve inlet and discard cap.
4.Slide brass compression nut, then ferrule (sleeve) onto water supply line, as shown.
5.Push water supply line into water valve inlet as far as it will go (1Ainch). Slide ferrule (sleeve) into valve inlet and finger tighten compression nut onto valve. Tighten another half turn with a wrench; DO NOT over tighten.
6.With steel clamp and screw, secure water supply line to rear panel of refrigerator as shown.
7.Coil excess water supply line (about 2 1Y2turns) behind refrigerator as shown and arrange coils so they do not vibrate or wear against any other surface.
8.Turn ON water supply at shutoff valve and tighten any connections that leak.
9.Reconnectrefrigeratortoelectricalpowersource.
10.To turn ice maker on, lower wire signal arm (see ice maker front cover for ON/OFF position of arm).
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(Include enough tubing in loop to allow moving refrigerator out for cleaning.)
iMPORTANT: !ttakes approximately 24 hours for the ice maker to begin producing ice,Air in new plumbing lines may cause ice makerto cycle two o[three timesbefore making a fu!!trayof ice,New plumbing may cause ice to bediscolored or have p_rflavor. Discard ice made during the first 24 hours,After connecting the watersupp!y, referto "How to Prime the Water Supply System"for impe_nt information ab0ut pdming an empty water supply Systern,
Your refrigerator's water supply system includes several tubing lines, a water fUter,a water valve and a water tank, To
ensurethat your water dispenser works pro_rly, this system must be completely filled with wate r whe n your refrigerato r is first connected tothe household water supply line.