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24 INSTALLATION
3
Drill the hole for the valve.
Drill a ¼ in. hole in the water pipe using a sharp
bit. Remove any burrs resulting from drilling the
hole in the pipe. Be careful not to allow water to
drain into the drill. Failure to drill a ¼ in. hole may
result in reduced ice production or smaller cubes.
NOTE
• The hookup line cannot be white, plastic tubing.
Licensed plumbers must use only copper tubing
(NDA tubing #49595 or #49599) or Cross Link
Polyethylene (PEX) tubing.
4
Fasten the shutoff valve.
Fasten the shutoff valve to the cold water pipe
with the pipe clamp.
Pipe Clamp
Saddle-Type
Shutoff Valve
Vertical Cold
Water Pipe
NOTE
• Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plumbing
Codes 248CMR shall be adhered to. Saddle
valves are illegal and their use is not permitted in
Massachusetts. Consult with your licensed plumber.
5
Tighten the pipe clamp.
Tighten the clamp screws until the sealing washer
begins to swell.
Pipe Clamp
Clamp Screw
Washer
Inlet End
NOTE
• Do not over tighten clamp or you may crush the
tubing.
6
Route the tubing.
Route the tubing between the cold water line and
the refrigerator.
Route the tubing through a hole drilled in the wall
or floor (behind the refrigerator or adjacent base
cabinet) as close to the wall as possible.
NOTE
• Be sure there is sufficient extra tubing (about 8 ft.
coiled into three turns of about 10 in. diameter) to
allow the refrigerator to move out from the wall after
installation.
7
Connect the tubing to the valve.
Place the compression nut and ferrule (sleeve)
for copper tubing onto the end of the tubing and
connect it to the shutoff valve.
Make sure the tubing is fully inserted into the
valve. Tighten the compression nut securely.
Saddle-Type
Shutoff Valve
Packing Nut
Outlet Valve
Compression Nut
Ferrule (sleeve)
8
Flush out the tubing.
Turn the main water supply on and flush out the
tubing until the water is clear. Shut the water off at
the water valve after about one quart of water has
been flushed through the tubing.
9
Connect the tubing to the refrigerator.
NOTE
• Before making the connection to the refrigerator, be
sure that the refrigerator power cord is not plugged
into the wall outlet.
• Remove the plastic flexible cap from the water
valve.
• Place the compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) onto
the end of the tubing as shown.
• Insert the end of the copper tubing into the
connection as far as possible. While holding the
tubing, tighten the fitting.
Tubing Clamp
¼ in. Compression Nut
Ferrule (sleeve)
¼ in. Tubing
Refrigerator Connection
10
Turn the water on at the shutoff valve.
Tighten any connections that leak.
CAUTION
• Check for leaks at all water line connections.
Leveling and Door Alignment
Leveling
The refrigerator has two front leveling legs. Adjust the
legs to alter the tilt from front-to-back or side-to side.
If the refrigerator seems unsteady, or the doors do
not close easily, adjust the refrigerator’s tilt using the
instructions below:
1
Turn the leveling leg to the left to raise that side
of the refrigerator or to the right to lower it. It may
take several turns of the leveling leg to adjust the
tilt of the refrigerator.
NOTE
• A flare nut wrench works best, but an open-end
wrench will suffice. Do not over-tighten.
2
Open both doors and check to make sure that
they close easily. If the doors do not close easily,
tilt the refrigerator slightly more to the rear by
turning both leveling legs to the left. It may take
several more turns, and be sure to turn both
leveling legs the same amount.
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