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Irtstailatiotl . Connecting ice Maker To Water Supply
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.
To Avoid Property Damage:
- Copper tubing is recommended for the water supply line.Water supply tubing made of 1/4"plastic is not
recommended since it greatly increases the potential for water leaks. Manufacturer will not be responsible
for any damage if plastic tubing is used for supply line.
- DO NOT install water supply tubing in areas where temperatures fall below freezing.
- Chemicals from a malfunctioning softener can damage the ice maker. If the ice maker is connected to soft
water, ensure that the softener is maintained and working properly.
IMPORTANT: Ensure that your water supply line connections comply with all local plumbing codes.
Before Installing The Water Supply Line, You Will Need
• BasicTools: adjustable wrench, flat-blade screwdriver, and Phillips TM screwdriver
• Access to a household cold water line with water pressure between 30 and t 00 psi.
• A water supply line made of 1Ainch(6.4 ram) OD, copper tubing. Todetermine 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.t 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 inletvalve.
NOTE: A watei !ine kit is available fr0m Your appliance dealer at additional cost. It Contains 25 feet (7.6 meters) of
1
inch OD copper tubing, a saddle type shutoff valve (nonpiercing); (2) ¼inch brass compression nuts, (2) ferrules/
sleevesl and instructions for installing a water supply line.
To Connect Water Supply Line To lce Maker lnlet Valve PlasticwaterTubing
1. Disconnect refrigerator from electric power source. _ F_HTube
2. Place end of water supply line into sink or bucket. Turn ON water supply Brass
and flush supply line until water is clear. Turn OFF water supply at shut Compression
off valve.
3. Unscrew plastic cap from water valve inlet and discard cap.
4. Slide brass compression nut, then ferrule (sleeve) onto water supply line, (Sleeve)
as shown.
5. Push water supply line into water valve inlet as far as it will go (1Ainch), wa_erline
Slide ferrule (sleeve) into valve inlet and finger tighten compression nut watervalve
onto valve. Tighten another half turn with a wrench; DO NOT over tighten. -Bracket
6. With steel clamp and screw, secure water supply line to rear panel of Inlet
refrigerator as shown, valve
7. Coil 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 copperwaterline
leak. from household water supply
9. Reconnect refrigerator to electrical power sou rce. (Include enough tubing in 10op to allow
10. To turn ice maker on, lower wire signal arm (see ice maker front cover for movingrefrigeratoroutforcleaning:)
ON/OFF position of arm).
IMPORTANT: It take s approximately 24 hours for the ice maker to begin producing ice, Air in new plumbing lines may
cause ice maker to cycle two or thre etimes before making a fu!!tray of ice. New plumbing may cause iceto be discolored
or have poor flavor. Discard ice made during the first 24 hours.
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