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14 49-60726-3
Installation Instructions
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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 feet (244 cm) coiled into 3 turns
of about 10" (25 cm) 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.
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Refrigerator Tubing kit, insert the molded
end of the tubing into the shutoff valve and
tighten compression nut until it is hand tight,
then tighten one additional turn with a wrench.
Overtightening may cause leaks.
5
TIGHTEN THE PIPE CLAMP
Tighten the clamp screws until the sealing
washer begins to swell.
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tubing.
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 (1 liter) of water has been flushed
through the tubing.
INSTALLING THE WATER LINE (Continued)
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Pipe Clamp
Clamp
Screw
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Compression
Nut
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Tubing
Packing Nut
Outlet Valve
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NOTE: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plumbing
Codes 248CMR shall be adhered to. Saddle valves
are illegal and use is not permitted in Massachusetts.
Consult with your licensed plumber.
9
CONNECT THE TUBING TO
THE REFRIGERATOR
NOTES:
• Before making the connection to the
refrigerator, be sure the refrigerator power
cord is not plugged into the wall outlet.
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supply has sand or particles that could clog
the screen of the refrigerator’s water valve.
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Tubing kit, you will need an additional tube
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plastic tube to install filter.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of death
or electric shock, you must follow these
instructions:
Ŷ Unplug the refrigerator before removing
any panels.
Ŷ Do not contact or damage any wiring while
the panel is removed.
Ŷ Replace all parts and panels before
plugging the refrigerator back in.
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