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Before/nstaMng The Water Supply Line, You Will Need:
,, Basic Tools: adjustable wrench, flat-blade screwdriver,
and Phillips TM screwdriver
,, Access to a household cold water line with water pressure
between 30 and 100 psi.
,, A water supply line made of ¼ inch (6.4 ram) OD, copper
tubing. To determine the length of copper tubing needed,
you will need to measure the distance from the ice maker
inlet valve at the back of the refrigerator to your cold water
pipe. Then add approximately 7 feet (2.1 meters), so the
refrigerator can be moved out for cleaning (as shown).
,, A shutoff valve to connect the water supply line to your
household water system. DO NOT use a self-piercing type
shutoff valve.
_, A compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) for connecting the
water supply line to the ice maker inlet valve.
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 flush supply line until water is clear. Turn
OFF water suppiy at shutoff valve.
3. Unscrew plastic cap from water valve inlet and discard
cap.
4. Slide brass compression nut, then ferrule (sleeve) onto
water supply line, as shown.
5. Push water supply Iine into water valve inlet as far as it will
go (X inch). Slide ferrule (sleeve) into valve inlet and
finger tighten compression nut onto valve. Tighten another
hatf turn with a wrench; DO NOT over tighten.
6. With steei clamp and screw, secure water suppiy line to
rear panel of refrigerator as shown.
7. CoiI excess water supply line (about 21_2turns) behind
refrigerator as shown and arrange coils so they do not
vibrate or wear against any other surface.
8. Turn ON water supply at shutoff valve and tighten any
connections that leak.
9. Reconnect refrigerator to electrical power source.
10. To turn ice maker on, lower wire signal arm (side mounted)
or set the ice maker's On/Off power switch to the '1"
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