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INSTALLATION
5
TIGHTEN THE PIPE CLAMP
Tighten the clamp screws until the sealing
washer begins to swell.
NOTE:
Do not overtighten the 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 oor (behind the refrigerator or
adjacent base cabinet) as close to the wall
as possible.
Pipe Clamp
Clamp Screw
Washer
Inlet End
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 shuto
valve. Make sure the tubing is fully inserted
into the valve. Tighten the compression
nut securely.
8
FLUSH OUT THE TUBING
Turn the main water
supply on and ush out
the tubing until the water
is clear.
Shut the water o at the
water valve after about
one quart of water has
been ushed 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.
a. Remove the plastic exible cap from the
water valve.
b. Place the compression nut and ferrule
(sleeve) onto the end of the tubing as
shown.
c. Insert the end of the copper tubing into
the connection as far as possible. While
holding the tubing, tighten the tting.
Tubing Clamp
¼ in. Tubing
¼ in.
Compression
Nut
Refrigerator
Connection
Ferrule
(sleeve)
Saddle-Type
Shuto Valve
Packing Nut
Outlet Valve
Compression
Nut
Ferrule (sleeve)
NOTE
Be sure there is sucient extra tubing
(about 8 feet or 2.4 m coiled into 3 turns of
about 10 in. or 25 cm diameter) to allow the
refrigerator to move out from the wall
after installation.
ENGLISH
NOTE
Never use old or used hoses. Always use
new ones to have a better use and
experience. Connect always to a potable
water source to avoid security and health
issues.
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