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Connecting The Water Supply
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needed, 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.
Do not reuse compression fitting or use
thread seal tape.
A compression nut and ferrule (sleeve)
for connecting a copper water supply
line to the ice maker inlet valve.
Before Installing The Water Supply Line,
You Will Need:
Basic Tools: adjustable wrench,
flat-blade screwdriver, and PhillipsTM
screwdriver
Access to a household cold water line
with water pressure between 30 and
100 psi.
A water supply line made of 1Ainch
(6.4mm) OD, copper or stainless steel
tubing. To determine the length of tubing
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 supply at shutoff 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 (1Ainch/6.4 mm). Slide ferrule
(sleeve) into valve inlet and finger tighten
compression nut onto valve. Tighten
another half turn with a wrench; DO NOT
over tighten. See Figure 1.
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