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3. DRILL THE HOLE FOR THE VALVE
Drill a 1/4” (6,35 mm) hole in
the water pipe using a sharp
bit. Remove any burrs
resulting from drilling the hole
in the pipe. Take care not to
allow water to drain into the
drill. Failure to drill a 1/4” (6,35
mm) hole may result in reduced ice production or
smaller cubes.
NOTE: Licensed plumbers MUST use only cooper
tubing NDA tubing #49595 or 49499 or Cross
Link Polyethylene (PEX) tubing.
4. FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE
Fasten the shutoff valve to the cold water pipe with
the pipe clamp.
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.
5. TIGHTEN THE PIPE CLAMP
Tighten the clamp screws until the sealing washer
begins to swell.
NOTE: Do not overtighten 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
oor (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 (2,4 m) 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.
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.
8. FLUSH OUT THE TUBING
Turn the main water supply on
and ush out the tubing until
the water is clear. Shut the water
off at the water valve after about
one quart (1 L) of water has been
ushed through the tubing.
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.
• If your refrigerator does not have a water lter, we
recommend installing one. If your water supply has
sand or particles that could clog the screen of the
refrigerator’s water valve, install the lter in the water
line near the refrigerator.
• Do not uses old hoses; only use new hoses provided
by the manufacturer.
1. Remove the plastic exible cap from the refrigerator
connection.
2. Place the compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) onto
the end of the tubing. (See figure 1)
3. Insert the end of the tubing into the connection as
far as possible. While holding the tubing, tighten the
fitting.
CAUTION: Check to make sure that leaks are not
occurring in the water line.
Vertical Cold
Water Pipe
Saddle-Type
Shutoff Valve
Pipe Clamp
Washer
Inlet End
Pipe Clamp
Clamp Screw
Saddle-Type
Shutoff Valve
Packing
Nut
Ferrule(sleeve)
Compression
Nut
Outlet
Valve
REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION
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