Installation
Materials Needed
•1⁄4" outer diameter flexible copper tubing
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•Adjustable wrench
•1⁄4" hex nut driver
Note
•Add 8' to tubing length needed to reach water supply for creation of service loop.
1.Create service loop with copper tubing (minimum 2' diameter).
Avoid kinks in the copper tubing when bending the service loop.
2. Remove plastic cap from water valve inlet port.
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3. Place brass nut (A) and | B |
sleeve (B) on copper |
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tube end as illustrated. |
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(Do not use old sleeve.) |
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4. Place end of copper tubing into water valve inlet port. Shape tubing slightly. Do not kink – so that tubing feeds straight into inlet port.
5. Slide brass nut over sleeve and screw nut into inlet port. Tighten nut with wrench.
IMPORTANT: Do not overtighten. Cross threading may occur.
6. Pull on tubing to confirm connection is |
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secure. Connect tubing to frame with |
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water tubing clamp (C) and turn on |
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water supply. Check for leaks and |
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correct if necessary. Continue to |
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observe the water supply connection | C | |
for two to three hours prior to moving | ||
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the refrigerator to its permanent |
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location. |
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7. Monitor water connection for 24 hours. Correct leaks, if necessary.
Handle Installation
If not installed, the handle is located in the interior of the fresh food section or attached to the back of your refrigerator.
Remove and discard handle packaging and tape.
Handle design varies from refrigerator to refrigerator. Please reference the appropriate instructions for your model below.
Front Mount Handle
Materials Needed
•Gloves to protect hands
•Phillips screwdriver
•Plastic door removal card (or 1⁄32" thick plastic card), retain the card
To Install:
1. The handles are to be oriented as shown.
2. Align front mount door handle clip with the door tabs.
3. Ensure the handle clips are positioned slightly above the door tabs.
Handle Clip
Door
Tab
4. Rotate the handle so that the handle is flat against the door.
5. Push the handle down against the upper door tab just enough to allow it to hang unsupported.
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