LivinBox Storage Products Co 21, 18, 19 Water Line Installation Instructions, What YOU will Need

WATER LINE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION:

•If you use your refrigerator before connecting the water line, make sure the icemaker feeler arm is kept in the STOP (up) position.

•Do not install the icemaker tubing in areas where temperatures fall below freezing.

•When using any electrical device (such as a power drill) during installation, be sure the device is insulated or wired in a manner to prevent the hazard of electric shock.

•All installations must be in accordance with local plumbing code requirements.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

•A cold water supply is required for automatic icemaker operation. The water pressure must be between 20 and 120 p.s.i.

•Power drill, unless you have a self-piercing valve.

•Copper tubing, 1/4″ outer diameter to connect the refrigerator to the water supply. Be sure both ends of the tubing are cut square.

To determine how much copper tubing you need: measure the distance from the water valve on the back of the refrigerator to the water supply pipe. Then add 8 feet (244 cm). Be sure there is sufficient extra tubing (about 8 feet [244 cm] coiled into 3 turns of about 10 inches [25 cm] diameter) to allow the refrigerator to move out from the wall after installation. Do not use plastic tubing or plastic fittings because the water supply line is under pressure at all times. Also, certain types of plastic tubing may become brittle with age and crack, resulting in water leakage.

• Shutoff valve to connect to the cold water line.

The shut-off valve should have a water inlet with a

minimum inside diameter of 5/32″ at the point of

WARRANTY INFORMATION

This water line installation is not warranted by the refrigerator or icemaker manufacturer. Follow these instructions carefully to minimize the risk of expensive water damage.

1 SHUT OFF THE MAIN WATER SUPPLY.

Turn on the nearest faucet long enough to clear the line of water.

2INSTALL THE SHUTOFF VALVE ON THE NEAREST FREQUENTLY USED DRINKING WATER LINE.

Typical ways to connect to water supply

Through floor	Under sink	Through wall to	In crawl
to basement	to cold	utility room cold	space under
cold water pipe	water pipe	water pipe	house

a. Choose a location for the valve that is easily accessible. It is best to connect into the side of a vertical water pipe. When 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.

b. Drill a 1/4″ hole in the water pipe, using a sharp bit. Remove any burrs resulting from drilling the hole in the pipe. (Do not drill a hole if the valve is a self-piercing type.)

connection to the COLD WATER LINE. Saddle-

type shut-off valves are included in many water

supply kits. Before purchasing, make sure a

saddle-type valve complies with your local

plumbing codes.

• Two 1/4″ outer diameter compression nuts

and 2 ferrules (sleeves)—to connect the copper

tubing to the shutoff valve and the refrigerator

water valve.

• If your existing water line has a flared fitting at

the end, you will need an adapter (available at

plumbing supply stores) to connect the water line

c.Fasten the shutoff valve to the cold water pipe with the pipe clamp.

d.Tighten the

clamp screws until the sealing washer begins to swell. Do not overtighten or you may crush the copper tubing.

Pipe clamp

Saddle type shutoff valve

Washer

Inlet end

Vertical cold water pipe

to the refrigerator OR—you can cut off the flared

fitting with a tube cutter and then use a

compression fitting.

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