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the Tubing to
Water Line
REFRIGERATOR
1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
2. Turn OFF main water supply. Turn on the nearest fau_t to relieve the pressure
on the line. It may help to open an outside hydrant to allow the water to dran
from the line in the house,
3. Find a 1/2-in_ to 1-1i44nch verti_ _LD water pipe near the refrigerator
4. To determine the length d copper tubing you will ne_, measure from the
connection on the lower left rear d the refrigerator to the water pipe. Add 7
feet (2,1 m) to allow for moving refrigerator for clewing, Use 1/4-inch OD,
(outside diameter) copper tubing, Be sure both ends of _pper tubing are cut
_uare.
5. Using a drilll, drill a 1/44nch hole in the cold water pipe you have selectS.
6. Fasten shut-off valve to _ld water pipe with pipe clamp, Be sure outlet end is
solidly in the 1i44nch drilled hole in the water pipe _d that the washer is
under the pipe clamp. _ghten packing nut. _ghten the pipe clamp screws
cardully and evenly so washer makes a watertight seal. Do not overtighten or
you may crush the copper tubing, especially if salt (coiled) copper tubing is
used. Now you are rely to connect the copper tubing.
7. Slip compression sleeve and compression nut on copper tubing as shown.
Insert end d tubing into outtet end squarely as far as it will go. Screw
compression nut onto outlet end with adjustable wrench, Do not over tighten,
8. Place the free end of the tubing into a container or sink, and turn ON m_n
water supply and flush out tubing until water is clear. Turn OFF shutoff valve
on the water pipe. Coil the _pper tubing as shown below.
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