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What YouWill Need
Todeterminehow much €oppertubingyouneed:
Measure the dismnce fi_m d_e water vaNe on d,e back of the
refligeramr m the wate r Supply pipe:The** add 8 feet (244 cm)-
Be sm-e there is sufficient exUTantbing [ about 8 feet (244 Cm)
coiled in>3 tu, m of abou t !0 inches (25 cm) diameter] m allow
tim refligeramr m move out fl'om the wall after installationl
A water supplykit (containing copper tubing, shutoffvah_e and
filings listed 1)elow) is availal)le at exu-a cost fiom your dealer or
flom Parts and Accessories, 800-626-2002.
A cold water supplltThe water pressure must 1)e1)el_veen
20 and 120 p.s.i.
Powerdrill.
Copper tubing, 1/4" outer diameter to connect lhe reflJgeralor to
the waler supply. 1_ sure both ends of the tubing are cut square.
Do not useplastic tubing or p/astic fittings becausethe water supply line is under
pressureat all times. Certain types of plastic tubing maybecome brittle with age
and crack, resulting in water leakage.
Two 1/4"outerdiametercompressionnutsand2 ferrules(sleeves)--
to connect the copper tubing to the shutoffvalve and the
refigerator water valve.
If your existing water line has a flared fiuing at the end, you xdll
need an adapter (availal)le at plumbing supply stores) to connect
the water line u) lhe refiigeralor ORyou can cut off the flared
filling wilh a tube cutter and then use a compression filling.
Shutoff valve to connect to the cold wamr line. The shu/offvalve
should have a water inlet xdlh a minimum inside dimnemr of
5/32" at the point of connection u) lhe COLDWRIERLINE.
Saddle-lH)e shuloflvalves are included in many water supply
kits. Bdbre purchasing, make sure a saddle-lH)e vane complies
wilh your local plumbing codes.
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