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22INSTALLATION

yy If your existing copper water line has a

Water Line Installation Instructions

flared fitting at the end, you will need

 

an adapter (available at plumbing supply

WARNING

stores) to connect the water line to the

When using any electrical device

refrigerator OR you can cut off the flared

fitting with a tube

(such as a power drill) during

cutter and then use a

installation, be sure the device is

compression fitting.

battery powered, double insulated

yy Shutoff valve to

or grounded in a manner that will

prevent the hazard of electric shock.

connect to the cold water line. The shutoff

 

valve should have a water inlet with a

 

minimum inside diameter of 5/32 in. at

Install the shutoff valve on the nearest

the point of connection to the COLD

WATER LINE. Saddle-type shutoff valves

frequently used drinking water line.

 

are included in many water supply kits.

1 SHUT OFF THE MAIN WATER SUPPLY

Before purchasing,

make sure a saddle-

Turn on the nearest faucet to relieve the

type valve complies

pressure on the line.

with your local

2 CHOOSE THE VALVE LOCATION

plumbing codes.

 

Choose a location for

 

the valve that is easily

Note

accessible. It is best to

A self piercing saddle type water valve

connect into the side of a

vertical water pipe. When

should not be used.

it is necessary to connect

 

into a horizontal water

 

pipe, make the connection to the top or

 

side, rather than at the bottom, to avoid

 

drawing off any sediment from the water

 

pipe.

 

3 DRILL THE HOLE FOR THE VALVE

 

Drill a ¼ in. hole in

 

the water pipe using

 

a sharp bit. Remove

 

any burrs resulting

 

from drilling the hole

 

in the pipe. Be careful

 

not to allow water

 

to drain into the drill. Failure to drill a ¼ in.

 

hole may result in reduced ice production

 

or smaller cubes.

 

Note

 

The hookup line cannot be white, plastic

 

tubing. Licensed plumbers must use

 

only copper tubing NDA tubing #49595

 

or 49599 or Cross Link Polyethylene

 

(PEX) tubing.

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LG Electronics LFX31945ST owner manual Yy Shutoff valve to, Connect to the cold water line. The shutoff

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