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15
Connecting the Water Supply
Before Installing The Water Supply Line,
You Will Need:
Basic Tools: adjustable wrench, at-blade
screwdriver, and Phillips
TM
screwdriver
Access to a household cold water line with
water pressure between 30 and 100psi.
A water supply line made of ¼inch
(6.4mm) OD, copper or stainless steel
tubing. To determine the length of tubing
needed, measure the distance from the
ice maker inlet valve at the back of the
refrigerator to your cold water pipe. Then
add approximately 7feet (2.1meters),
so the refrigerator can be moved out for
cleaning (as shown).
A shuto valve to connect the water
supply line to your household water
system. DO NOT use a self-piercing type
shuto valve.
Do not re-use compression tting or use
thread seal tape.
A compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) for
connecting a copper water supply line to
the ice maker inlet valve.
WARNING
To avoid electric shock, which can
cause death or severe personal injury,
disconnect the refrigerator from
electrical power before connecting a
water supply line to the refrigerator.
CAUTION
To Avoid Property Damage:
Copper or Stainless Steel braided
tubing is recommended for the water
supply line. Water supply tubing made
of ¼ inch plastic is not recommended
to be used. Plastic tubing greatly
increases the potential for water leaks,
and the manufacturer will not be
responsible for any damage if plastic
tubing is used for the supply line.
DO NOT install water supply tubing in
areas where temperatures fall below
freezing.
Chemicals from a malfunctioning
water softener can damage the ice
maker. If your home has a water
softening system, ensure the softener is
maintained and working properly.
IMPORTANT
Ensure that your water supply line
connections comply with all local
plumbing codes.
To Connect Water Supply Line To Ice
Maker Inlet Valve
1 Disconnect refrigerator from electric
power source.
2 Place end of water supply line into sink
or bucket. Turn ON water supply and
ush supply line until water is clear.
Turn OFF water supply at shuto valve.
3 Remove plastic cap from water valve
inlet and discard cap.
4 If you use copper tubing - Slide brass
compression nut, then ferrule (sleeve)
onto water supply line. Push water
supply line into water valve inlet as far
as it will go (¼inch/6.4mm). Slide
ferrule (sleeve) into valve inlet and nger
tighten compression nut onto valve.
Tighten another half turn with a wrench;
DO NOT over tighten. See Figure 1.
NOTE
Check with your local building authority
for recommendations on water lines and
associated materials prior to installing
your new refrigerator.
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