CONNECTING WATER SUPPLY TO FREEZER
WATER SUPPLY
WARNING
To avoid electric shock, which can cause death or severe personal injury, disconnect the freezer from electrical power before connecting a water supply line to the freezer.
CAUTION
• Copper or Stainless Steel braided tubing is |
recommended for the water supply line. Water supply |
tubing made of ¼ inch plastic is not recommended to |
be used. Plastic tubing greatly increases the potential |
for water leaks, and the manufacturer will not be |
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 shutoff valve.
3.Remove plastic cap from water valve inlet and discard cap.
4.If you use copper tubing - Slide brass compression nut, then ferrule (sleeve) onto water supply line. Push water supply line into water valve inlet as far as it will go (¼ inch / 6.4 mm). Slide ferrule (sleeve) into valve inlet and finger tighten compression nut onto valve. Tighten another half turn with a wrench; DO NOT over tighten. See Figure A.
responsible for any damage if plastic tubing is used |
for the supply line. |
• DO NOT install water supply tubing in areas where |
temperatures fall 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. |
NOTE
Plastic Water Tubing
to Ice Maker
Fill Tube
Include enough tubing 
in loop to allow
moving 
freezer out for cleaning. 
Steel
Clamp
Brass
Compression
Clamp
Ferrule
(Sleeve)
Copper
Waterline
Water Valve
Bracket
Ensure that your water supply line connections comply with all local plumbing codes.
Before Installing The Water Supply Line, You Will Need:
•Basic Tools: adjustable wrench,
•Access to a household cold water line with water pressure between 30 and 100 psi.
•A water supply line made of ¼ inch (6.4 mm) OD, copper or stainless steel tubing. To determine the length of tubing needed, measure the distance from the ice maker inlet valve at the back of the freezer to your cold water pipe. Then add approximately 7 feet (2.1 meters), so the freezer 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 a copper water supply line to the ice maker inlet valve.
Valve Inlet
Water Valve
Copper Water Line
From Household Water Supply
Figure A. Copper Water Line Connection
If you use stainless steel tubing - The nut and ferrule are already assembled on the tubing. Slide compression nut onto valve inlet and finger tighten compression nut onto valve. Tighten another half turn with a wrench; DO NOT over tighten.
See Figure B.
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