Electrical requirements
Electrical Shock Hazard
l Improper connection of the
l An extension cord should not be used with this appliance. Such use may result in a fire, electrical shock, or other personal injury.
A 120 volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15 or 20 ampere fused electrical supply is required. A
Recommended grounding met hod
DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, REMOVE THE POWER SUPPLY CORD GROUNDING PRONG.
For your personal safety, this appliance must be grounded. This appliance is equipped with a power supply cord having a
Water supply requirements
Use only l/4” copper tubing for water line.
The water line to the refrigerator must provide
The preferred method of installing the plumbing to the refrigerator is through the wall. An optional method is installing the water line through a floor opening. If the copper tubing is installed through the floor, the hole cut in the floor must be angled 45Otoward the front.
You will need enough l/4”- copper tubing to connect from water line to refrigerator, a
Product/Property
Damage Hazard
Do Not install copper tubing in an area where temperatures drop below freezing.
To do so may result in water damage.
1 .Find a 3/8” to 1” vertical cold water line near the refrigerator. Measure the distance from the cold water line to the refrigerator location. Add 24 inches for the final length of
copper tubing you will need. Cut both ends of copper
Electric Shock Hazard.
Electric drill must be grounded to prevent severe or lethal shock if water is in line and enters drill during use.
Failure to ground drill may
I result in personal injury.
3.Ground electric drill or use a hand drill. Drill a 3/l 6” hole in vertical cold water line. Attach a saddle valve to the water line with a clamp in an easily accessible location. Insert a washer between clamp and line. Check that inlet end is solidly in the drill hole. Tighten packing nut.
Tighten the pipe clamp screws evenly so washer makes a watertight connection. Do Not
4.Slide compression nut and sleeve on copper tubing. Insert end of copper tubing completely into the outlet valve. Tighten compression nut to outlet with an adjustable wrench. Do Not overtighten. Turn on main water supply and flush copper tubing. Turn the new water line valve to the “OFF” position.
5.Route copper tubing to the refrigerator location.
6.Slrde compression nut and sleeve over water line.
7.Connect union to compression nut and sleeve. Tighten with adjustable wrench. Do Not overtighten.
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