5.Using a grounded drill, drill a ¹⁄₄ in. hole in the cold water pipe you have selected.

Push the bulb end of the tubing into the water valve as far as it will go. Slide the nut forward and finger tighten. Tighten the nut by hand. Then tighten it with a wrench two more turns. Do not overtighten.

1.

Cold water pipe

5.

Compression sleeve

2.

Pipe clamp

6.

Shutoff valve

3.

Copper tubing

7.

Packing nut

4.Compression nut

6.Fasten the shutoff valve to the cold water pipe with the pipe clamp. Be sure the outlet end is solidly in the ¹⁄₄ in. drilled hole in the water pipe and that the washer is under the pipe clamp. Tighten the packing nut. Tighten the pipe clamp screws carefully and evenly so washer makes a watertight seal. Do not overtighten or you may crush the copper tubing.

7.Slip the compression sleeve and compression nut on the copper tubing as shown. Insert the end of the tubing into the outlet end squarely as far as it will go. Screw compression nut onto outlet end with adjustable wrench. Do not overtighten.

8.Place the free end of the tubing in a container or sink, and turn ON the main water supply. Flush the tubing until water is clear. Turn OFF the shutoff valve on the water pipe. Coil the copper tubing.

9.Route copper tubing to the refrigerator.

Water System Connection

1.Remove the shipping tape from the gray, coiled water tubing on the rear of the refrigerator.

2.Before attaching copper tubing to the refrigerator, flush at least 2 quarts (1.9 L) of water through the copper tubing and into a bucket to get rid of any particles in the water line.

3.Check for leaks around the saddle valve. Do not overtighten clamp or sleeve. This will crush the copper tubing.

4.Make connection to the refrigerator.

Style 1 - Connecting to a Water Line:

Additional Parts Needed: Coupling, ferrule and nut.

Slide the purchased nut, then the purchased ferrule onto the tubing. Push the tubing into the purchased coupling as far as it will go. Slide the nut and ferrule forward. Tighten the nut by hand. Then tighten it with a wrench two more turns. Do not overtighten.

1

2

1.Bulb

2.Nut (provided)

5.Turn shutoff valve ON.

6.Check for leaks. Tighten any nuts or connections (including connections at the valve) that leak.

Plug in Refrigerator

WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard

Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

Do not remove ground prong.

Do not use an adapter.

Do not use an extension cord.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock.

1.Set control switch at top of cabinet to the OFF position.

2.Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

 

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2

3

4

5

6

1.

Line to refrigerator

 

4.

Coupling (purchased)

2.

Nut (provided)

 

5.

Ferrule (purchased)

3.

Bulb

 

 

6.

Nut (purchased)

Style 2 - Connecting to a Water Valve:

NOTE: The water shutoff should be located in the base cabinet on either side of the refrigerator. The right-hand side is recommended. The access hole through the right cabinet must be within ¹⁄₂ in. (12.7 mm) of rear wall.

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