Whirlpool ECKMF-284 manual Connect Ice-Maker To Water Contd

Connect Ice-Maker

To Water (Contd.)

1.Find a %-inch to 1-inch vertical COLD water pipe near the refrigerator. (Horizontal pipe will work., but extra precautions must be taken.) (See l in Step 4.)

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 X-inch O.D. copper tubing you will need for the job (length from inlet tube 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.

Electric drill must be grounded before drilling holes in water line. Failure to do so could result in electrical

4.Some water almost always remains in pipes. If it en- ters the drill, it can cause lethal shock. YOUR DRILL MUST BE GROUNDED.

To ground electric drill:

Fasten a separate ground wire from drill to a good ground that complies with local electrical codes. (If in doubt, consult a licensed electrician.) UNLESS PROPER GROUNDING IS FOLLOWED, YOU ARE NOT PROTECTED AGAINST SEVERE OR LETHAL SHOCK.

Using a grounded drill, drill a X-inch hole in the vertical cold water pipe you have selected.

*If you must use a horizontal pipe, take these extra precautions:

Drill on the top or side of the pipe, not the bottom. This helps keep water away from the drill. Also, it keeps normal sediment from collecting in the valve.

5.Fasten shutoff valve to cold water pipe with pipe clamp. Be sure inlet end is solidly in the %-inch drilled hole in the water pipe and that washer is under the pipe clamp. Tighten packing nut. Tighten the pipe clamp screws carefully and evenly so washer makes a watertight connection. Do not overtighten or you may crush copper tubing, epecially if soft copper tubing is used. Now you are ready to connect the coppertubing.

PIPE CLAMP
	\	L
SHUTOFF			INLET END
			COLD WATER
OUTLET EG	SL&E	-NUT

6.Slip compression nut and compression sleeve on copper tubing as shown in diagram. Insert end of tubing into outlet end squarely as far as it will go. Screw compression nut tooutletend with adjustable wrench. Do not overtighten. Turn ON main water supply and flush out tubing until water is clear. Turn OFF shutoff valve on the water pipe. You are now ready to connect other end of %-inch copper tubing to inlet tube or water valve on back of refrigerator.

7.Assemble compression nuts on tubing as shown in diagram. Insert ends of tubing into connector and tighten compression nuts. Be sure ends of tubing are squarely in connector as far as they will go. Do not overtighten

l/i” TUBE TO SHUTOFF VALVE

CONNECTOR

SLEEVE

NUT

WATER VALVE TUBE

Step 7

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8.Turn shutoff valveON. TIGHTEN ANY CONNEC-

TIONS OR NUTS THAT LEAK.

9.Copper tubing may now be fastened to baseboard.

10.The Ice Maker has a built-in water strainer on the inlet side of the water valve. Use a second water strainer when local water conditions require periodic cleaning or a well is your source of water. The strainer can be installed in the %-inch water line.

11.Water pressure should not be below (15 PSI.) or above (125 PS.1.). If problem occurs call your Utility Company.

12.PLUG IN YOUR REFRIGERATOR.

When you have your first batch of ice you may throw away extra parts.

IMPORTANT:

It may take up to 24 hours for your Ice Maker to begin oroducina ice crescents.

To enjoy your Ice Maker most PLEASE READ CARE-

FULLY THE ICE MAKER SECTION OF YOUR USE AND CARE GUIDE.

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