10 Connecting The Water Supply
To connect the water supply to the rear of your refrigerator:
1Ensure that the refrigerator is not plugged in.
2Flush the supply line until water is clear by placing the end of the copper tube
in a sink or bucket and opening the shut-off valve.
3Unscrew the plastic cap from the water valve inlet at
the rear of your refrigerator. Discard the cap.
4Slide the brass compression nut, then the ferrule
(sleeve) onto copper tube.
5Push the copper tube into water valve inlet as far as it
will go (1/4 inch).
6Slide the ferrule (sleeve) into valve and finger-tighten
the compression nut onto valve. Tighten another half
turn with a wrench. Do not over-tighten.
7Secure the copper tube to your refrigerator’s rear panel
with a steel clamp and screw (see illustration).
8Coil the excess copper tubing (about 2½ turns) behind
your refrigerator as shown. Arrange coiled tubing to
avoid vibration or wear against other surfaces.
9Open water supply shut-off valve and tighten any
connections that leak.