Handle Installation, Materials Needed | Maytag MZD2665HEQ, 12842130

Installation

Materials Needed

•1⁄4" outer diameter flexible copper tubing

•Shut-off valve (requires a 1⁄4" hole to be drilled into water supply line before valve attachment)

•Adjustable wrench

•1⁄4" hex nut driver

Note

•Add 8' to tubing length needed to reach water supply for creation of service loop.

	1. Create service loop with copper	2' diameter
	1. Create service loop with copper	minimum
	tubing (minimum 2' diameter).	minimum
	tubing (minimum 2' diameter).
	Avoid kinks in the copper tubing
	when bending the service loop.

2. Remove plastic cap from water valve inlet port.

	A
3. Place brass nut (A) and	B
sleeve (B) on copper
tube end as illustrated.
(Do not use old sleeve.)

4. Place end of copper tubing into water valve inlet port. Shape tubing slightly. Do not kink – so that tubing feeds straight into inlet port.

5. Slide brass nut over sleeve and screw nut into inlet port. Tighten nut with wrench.

IMPORTANT: Do not overtighten. Cross threading may occur.

6. Pull on tubing to confirm connection is secure. Connect tubing to frame with

water tubing clamp (C) and turn on

water supply. Check for leaks and C correct if necessary. Continue to observe the water supply connection

for two to three hours prior to moving the refrigerator to its permanent location.

7.Monitor water connection for 24 hours. Correct leaks, if necessary.

Handle Installation

If not installed, the handle is located in the interior of the fresh food section or attached to the back of your refrig- erator. Remove and discard handle packaging and tape.

Front Mount Handle

Materials Needed

•Gloves to protect hands

•Phillips screwdriver

•Plastic door handle removal card (or 1⁄32" thick plastic card), retain the card

To Install:

1. The handles are to be oriented as shown.

2. Align front mount door handle clip with the door tabs.

	3. Ensure the
	handle clips	Handle
	are positioned	Handle
	are positioned	Clip
	slightly above	Clip
	slightly above
	the door tabs.

Door

Tab

4. Rotate the handle so that the handle is flat against the door.

5.Push the handle down against the upper door tab just enough to allow it to hang

unsupported.

6. Align bottom of handle with lower door tab. Press upper handle end to door surface and firmly grasp lower end of handle. Gently slide handle upward until bottom of handle settles on door surface, then reverse direction, sliding down- ward to almost engaging tab with clip.