Materials Needed
Handme installation
•Y4"outer diameter flexible copper tubing
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•Adjustable wrench
•'/4"hex nut driver
Note
If not installed, the handle is located in the interior 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.
Front Mount Nandle
Add 8'to tubing length needed to reach water |
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supply for creation of service loop. |
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. | Create | service | loop with copper |
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| tubing | (minimum | 2'diamete0. |
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| Phillips | screwdriver |
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| Plastic door removal card (or '/32"thick plastic card}, | ||||||||||||
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| retain the card for future use° |
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| when bending the service loop. |
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| Do not use plastic tubing. |
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| To Unstall: |
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| Remove plastic cap from water | valve | ._ | o | 1. The handles | are to be | oriented |
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| inlet | port. |
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| as shown. |
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. | Place | brass | nut | (A} and sleeve | (B} on |
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| Align | front | mount | door | handle |
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| copper | tube | end | as illustrated. | (Do not |
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| clip with | the door | tabs. |
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| use old sleeve.} Brass nut (A} and |
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| sleeve | (B} are | provided | A |
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| positioned | slightly | above the |
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| door | tabs. |
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| and Care guide | packet. |
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. Place end of copper |
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| tubing | into | water | valve |
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| inlet | port. Shape | tubing |
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| slightly. Do not kink - so that tubing |
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| feeds straight into inlet port. |
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5. Slide brass nut over sleeve and screw nut |
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| into inlet port. Tighten nut with | wrench. |
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UMPORTANT: Do not overtighten. Cross |
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| handle so that the handle is flat |
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| Pu[[ 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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| upper door tab just enough to allow |
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| refrigerator to its permanent location. |
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| Monitor water connection for 24 hours. |
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| Correct | leaks, | if | necessary. |
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