Installation
Connect 1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
the Tubing to 2. Turn OFF main water supply. Turn on the nearest faucet to relieve the pressure on the
Water Line line. It may help to open an outside faucet to allow the water to drain from the line in the house.
3. Find a
NOTE
• Horizontal pipe will work, but the following precaution must be taken: Drill on the top of the pipe not the bottom. This will help keep water away from the drill. This also keeps normal sediment from collecting in the valve.
4. To determine the length of copper tubing you will need, measure from the connection on the lower left rear of the refrigerator to the water pipe. Add 7 feet (2.1m) to allow for moving refrigerator for cleaning. Use
5. Using a drill, drill a
6. Fasten
7. Slip compression sleeve and compression nut on copper tubing as shown. Insert end
of tubing into outlet end squarely as far as it will go. Screw compression nut onto |
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outlet end with adjustable wrench. Do not over tighten. |
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8. Place the free end of the tubing to a container or sink, and turn ON main wat r |
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supply and flush out tubing until w ter is clear. Turn OFF shutoff valve n the wat r | ||
pipe. Coil the copper tubingShutas OffshownValveNutbelow. | ColdPipeClampWterCopperilPipeofPolyethyleneTubing |
Connect the Tubing to the Refrigerator
Operation Instruction Guide
Before making the connection to the refrigerator, be sure the refrigerator power cord is not plugged into the wall outlet.
•If your refrigerator does not have a water filter, we recommend installing one. If your water supply has sand or particles that could clog the screen of the refrigerator’s water valve. Install the filter in the water line near the refrigerator.
Tubing Clamp
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1/4" Compression Nut
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1. Remove the plastic flexible cap from the water valve.
2. Place the compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) onto the end of the tubing as shown.
3.Insert the end of the copper tubing into the connection as far as possible. While holding the tubing, tighten the fitting.