Ice Service
Icemaker Water Line
Installation Requirements
You will need a shutoff valve, two 1/4" OD compression nuts, two compression sleeves and enough 1/4" OD, copper tubing to connect refrigerator to water source, [Your Sears Store or Catalog Sales Office has a kit available with a saddle_ type shutoff valve and copper tubing, Before purchasing, make sure a
tubing in areas where temperatures fall below freezing
1.Find a 3/8" to 1" vertical COLD water pipe near the refrigerator, When it is necessary to connect into a horizontal water pipe, make the connection to the top or side, rather than atthe bottom to avoid drawing off any sediment from the water pipe
2.Measure from INLET on rear of
refrigerator to water pipe, Add 7 feet to allow for moving refrigerator for cleaning,, This is the length of 1/4" OD, copper tubing you will need for the job (length from water valve to water pipe PLUS 7 feet) Be sure both ends of copper tubing are cut square.
3. Turn OFF main water supply
Turn on nearest faucet long enough to clear line of water
CAUTION: When using any electrical device (such as a power drill) to facifitate installation, be sure the device is insulated or
wired in a manner to prevent the hazard oFelectrical shock
4, Using a grounded drill, drilt a 3/16" hole in the vertical cold water pipe you have selected,
Typical
ways to connect to water
supply
Through floor | Under sinkto |
to Basement | cold water |
cold water pipe | pipe |
pipe J l---- -- WASHER
SHU,
END
VERTICAL
COLD WATER
PiPE
5.Fasten shutoff valve to cold water
pipe with pipe clamp Be sure inlet end is solidly in 3/16" drilled hole in water pipe and washer is under pipe clamp, Tighten packing nut Tighten pipe ciamp screws carefufly and evenly so washer makes a watertight connection, Do not overtighten or you may crush copper tubing, especially if soft copper tubing is used, Now you are ready to connect the copper tubing
I
COMPRESSION
SHUTOFF
VALVE
PACKING
NUT/
OUTLETCOMPRESSION
VALVESLEEVE___
6, Slip compression sleeve and
compression nut on copper tubing as shown above Insert end of
tubing into outlet end squarely as far as it will go, Screw compression nut to outlet end with adjustable wrench_ Do not overtighten Turn ON main water supply and flush out tubing until water is clear, Turn OFF shutoffvalve on water pipe. You are now ready to connect other end of 1/4" copper tubing to water valve on back of refrigerator
Through watt | tn crowi |
lo uliIity room | space under |
cold water pipe | house |
_14" TUBE TO SHUTOFF
VAtVE
COMPRESSION
NUT
TUBING
CLAMP
REFRIGERATOR CONNECTION
7. Your model has a water valve
compression titling coming through the rear wall of the refrigerator
Assemble compression nut on compression fitting as shown above Insert end of tubing into connector and tighten compression nuL Be sure end of tubing is square in connector and is inserted as far as it will go, Do not overtighten Be sure there is
enough extra tubing (coiled into three turns of about 10' diameter) to
allow refrigerator to move out from wall after installation Secure tubing in metal damp at top right corner of compressor compartment cover
8.Turn shutoffvalve ON TIGHTEN ANY CONNECTIONS OR NUTS THAT LEAK
9.Copper tubing may now be fastened to baseboard,
10, Your ice cubes can only be as
produces them. That'swhy it is a
good idea to puri_y the water with a water filter. The water filter is on
optional part at extra cost and is availabb from the Sears Service
Center_ Order Filter No, 978488 and install at the inlet water tube connection
11.Water Pressure Limitations: Not below (15 PS,LI or above (125 P_SI ). Ira problem occurs, call your Utility Company
IMPORTANT: It may take up to 24 hours for your icemaker to begin producing ice._
The first few batches of ice cubes should be thrown away, so that remaining impurities in the water line will be flushed out
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