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lftstailatio ° Connecting Opdona/ Ice Maker To Water Supply
To avoid electric shock, which can cause death or severe personaJ injury, disconnect the
refrigerator from eJectricaJ power before connecting a water supply line to the refrigerator.
To Avoid Property Damage:
- Copper tubing is recommended for the water supply line.Water suppJytubing made of 1A" plastic is not
recommended since it greatly increases the potentiaJ for water bake. Manufacturer will not be responsible for
any damage if pJaatic tubing is used for supply line.
• DO NOT install water aupplytubing in areas where temperatures fall beJow freezing.
• Chemicals from a maffunctioning softener can damage the ice maker, ff the ice maker is connected to soft
water, ensure that the softener is maintained and working property.
IMPORTANT: Ensure that your water supply line connections comply with all local plumbing codes,
Before lasts/flag The Water Supply Line, You Will Need
* BasicTools: adjustable wrench, flat=blade screwdriver, and PhillipsTM screwdriver
o Access to a household cold water line with water pressure between 20 and 120 psi,
* A water supply line made of ¼ inch (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 (2,1 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,
NOTE: Water line kit number 5808917950, available from your appliance dealer at additional COst,Contains 25 feet (7,6
1 1
meters) of V,;inch OD Copper tubing, a saddle type shutoff valve (nonpiercing), (2) ¼ inch brass compression nuts, (2)
ferrules/sleeves, and instructions for installing a water supply linel
To Connect Water Supply Line To ice Maker inlet Valve
1. Disconnect refrigerator from electric powersource.
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 shut
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,
as shown.
5. Push water supply line into water valve inlet as far as it will go (1Ainch).
Slide ferrule (sleeve) into valve inlet and finger tighten compression nut ....
onto valve. Tighten another half turn with a wrench; DO NOT over tighten.
6. With steel clamp and screw, secure water supply line to rear panel of
refrigerator as shown.
7. Ceil excess water supply line (about 2_/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 refrigeratortoelectrical powersource.
10. Toturn ice maker on, lower wire signal arm (see ice maker front cover for ON/
OFF position of arm).
Clamp
Brass
Compression
Vanve Her
Water Valve
from household water supply
ice. Air in new plumbing lines may
cause ice maker to cycle two Orthree times before making a fu!!tray of !ce_New' plumb!ng may cause !cetObe disco!ered
or have poor flavor. Discard ice made during the first 24 hours.
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