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9
1.
Unplug
refrigerator
or
disconnect
power.
2.
Turn
OFF
main
water
supply.
Turn
on
the
nearest
faucet
to
relieve
the
pressure
on
the
line.
It
may
help
to
open
an
outside
faucet
to
allow
the
water
to
drain
from
the
line
in
the
house.
3.
Find
a
1/2-inch
to
1-1/4-inch
vertical
COLD
water
pipe
near
the
refrigerator.
Connect
the
Tubing
to
Water
Line
?
Horizontal
pipe
will
work,
but
the
following
precaution
must
be
taken:
Drill
on
the
top
of
the
pipe,
not
the
bottom.
This
will
help
keep
water
away
from
the
drill.
This
also
keeps
normal
sediment
from
collecting
in
the
valve.
NOTE
4.
To
determine
the
length
of
copper
tubing
you
will
need,
measure
from
the
connection
on
the
lower
left
rear
of
the
refrigerator
to
the
water
pipe.
Add
7
feet
(2.1m)
to
allow
for
moving
refrigerator
for
cleaning.
Use
1/4-inch
O.D.
(outside
diameter)
copper
tubing.
Be
sure
both
ends
of
copper
tubing
are
cut
square.
5.
Using
a
drill,
drill
a
1/4-inch
hole
in
the
cold
water
pipe
you
have
selected.
6.
Fasten
shut-off
valve
to
cold
water
pipe
with
pipe
clamp.
Be
sure
outlet
end
is
solidly
in
the
1/4-inch
drilled
hole
in
the
water
pipe
and
that
the
washer
is
under
the
pipe
clamp.
Tighten
packing
nut.
Tighten
the
pipe
clamp
screws
carefully
and
evenly
so
washer
makes
a
watertight
seal.
Do
not
overtighten
or
you
may
crush
the
copper
tubing,
especially
if
soft
(coiled)
copper
tubing
is
used.
Now
you
are
ready
to
connect
the
copper
tubing.
7.
Slip
compression
sleeve
and
compression
nut
on
copper
tubing
as
shown.
Insert
end
of
tubing
into
outlet
end
squarely
as
far
as
it
will
go.
Screw
compression
nut
onto
outlet
end
with
adjustable
wrench.
Do
not
over
tighten.
8.
Place
the
free
end
of
the
tubing
into
a
container
or
sink,
and
turn
ON
main
water
supply
and
flush
out
tubing
until
water
is
clear.
Turn
OFF
shutoff
valve
on
the
water
pipe.
Coil
the
copper
tubing
as
shown
below.
Installation
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