WATER SUPPLY AND DRAIN CONNECTIONS
CONNECTING THE WATER LINE
1.Turn off the main water supply.
2.Turn on the nearest faucet and allow it to run long enough to clear line of water.
3.Find a 1/2"(12.70 mm) to
NOTE: A horizontal pipe will work, but drill on the top side of the pipe, not the bottom. This will keep water away from the drill motor, and also keeps normal sediment from collecting in the valve.
4.Using a grounded drill, a 1/4" (6.35 mm) hole in the cold water pipe you have se- lected.
5.Fasten a shutoff valve to the cold water pipe with a pipe clamp. Make sure that the outlet end is firmly in the 1/4" (6.35 mm) drilled hole, and that the washer is under the pipe clamp.
IMPORTANT: Do not use a
6.Tighten the packing nut.
7.Tighten the pipe clamp screws carefully and evenly so that the washer makes a watertight seal. Do not overtighten the pipe clamp. If the water line is soft copper tubing, you could crush it.
8.Use 1/4" (6.35 mm) O.D. copper tubing for the cold water supply and:
a)Measure from the connection at the back of the ice maker to the cold water pipe.
b)Add an extra 36" (91.4 cm) to ensure that you have the proper length. Make sure both ends of the copper tubing are cut square.
c)Slip a compression sleeve and com- pression nut over the ends of the copper tubing.
d)Insert the end of tubing into the water shutoff outlet as far as it will go, and screw the compression nut onto the outlet. Tighten the compression nut with an adjustable wrench, but do not overtighten it.
9.Place the free end of the copper tubing into a container or sink, and turn on the main water supply. Flush the tubing until water is clear, and then turn off the shutoff valve on the water pipe. NOTE:Always drain the water line before making the final connec- tion to the inlet of the water valve to avoid a possible water valve malfunction.
10.Bend the copper tubing to meet the water line inlet, located on the back of the ice maker cabinet, as shown below.
