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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Remove the Packaging
Dispose of/recycle all packaging materials. Do not use sharp instruments, rubbing alcohol, flammable fluids, or abrasive cleaners to remove tape or glue. These products can damage the surface of your refrigerator.
IMPORTANT:
• Use W' socket wrench to remove skids (socket extension is recommended).
• All four leveling legs must contact the floor to support and stabilize the full weight of the refrigerator.
When Moving Your Refrigerator: Your refrigerator is heavy. When moving the refrigerator for cleaning or service, be sure to cover the floor with cardboard or hardboard to avoid floor damage. Always pull the refrigerator straight out when moving it. Do not wiggle or "walk" the refrigerator when trying to move it, as floor damage could occur.
Clean Before Using
After you remove all of the package materials, clean the inside of your refrigerator before using it. See the cleaning instructions in the Use & Care Guide or User Instructions.
Important information to know about glass shelves and covers: Do not clean glass shelves or covers with warm water when they are cold. Shelves and covers may break if exposed to sudden temperature changes or impact, such as bumping. Tempered glass is designed to shatter into many small, pebble-size pieces. This is normal. Glass shelves and covers are heavy. Use both hands when removing them to avoid dropping.
Custom Door Panels
Custom door panels allow you to blend the exterior of your refrigerator into the overall kitchen decor. If you plan to install custom wood panels, you will need to create the panels yourself or consult a qualified cabinetmaker or carpenter. Follow these panel dimension and placement instructions to be sure that the custom panels will fit properly. The custom panels must have backer panels attached in order to mount them to the refrigerator. It is most common to work with three panels, as shown in the following graphic: a 3/4"(19.05 mm) decorative panel, a ½6" (1.59 mm) spacer panel or spacer strips, and a 1/4"(6.35 mm) backer panel.
NOTE: You can also work with two panels, as shown in the following graphic: a 3/4"(19.05 mm) decorative panel routed with a ½e" (1.59 mm) cutout, and a separate 1/4"(6.35 mm) backer panel.
Weight Limits
IMPORTANT: Panels weighing more than the recommended weight may cause damage to your refrigerator.
• The weight of the freezer door panel(s) cannot exceed 25 Ibs (11.3 kg).
• The weight of the refrigerator door panel(s) cannot exceed 41 Ibs (18.6 kg).
To minimize panel weight, you may use 2" (5.08 cm) spacer strips around the perimeter in place of solid full-sheet spacer panels. The spacer strips must be set in at least 1" (2.54 cm) from the top, bottom and side edges of the backer panel. If you use spacer strips, it is also recommended that you use two horizontally-centered 2" (5.08 cm) strips for added support.
Decorative Panel Dimensions
NOTE: The dashed line represents the placement of the dispenser frame.
Backer and Spacer Panel Dimensions
NOTE: The dashed lines represent the placement of the backer and spacer panels on the decorative panels. Backer and spacer panels should be centered vertically and horizontally.
Install the Door Panels
NOTE: In the graphics throughout this section, dark gray represents the door trim and light gray represents the door panel.
1. Remove the upper trim from the top of the freezer door.
2. Remove the side trim from each side of the freezer door
3. Align the bottom edge of the door panel with the lower trim on the bottom of the freezer door. Center the panel on the freezer door.
4. Reseat each side trim, making sure the trim clip slides inside the corner of the lower trim.
5. With the side trims properly seated in the lower trim, slide each trim into the door panel groove.
6. Align the upper trim with the trim clips at the top of each side trim.
7, A. Trim clip Slide the upper trim into the door panel groove by applying firm downward pressure. Be sure that the grooves on the upper trim are properly aligned with the rivets on the door panel.
8. When fully seated, the upper trim should be nearly flush with the top of the freezer door, completely covering both side trim clips.
9. Repeat the previous steps to install the refrigerator door panel.
Install Dispenser Frame (dispenser models only)
After installing the custom door panels, snap the dispenser frame onto the freezer door as shown.
Connect Water Supply
Read all directions before you begin.
IMPORTANT:
• Plumbing shall be installed in accordance with the International Plumbing Code and any local codes and ordinances.
• The gray water tubing on the back of the refrigerator (which is used to connect to the household water line) is a PEX (cross-linked polyethylene) tube. Copper and PEX tubing connections from the household water line to the refrigerator are acceptable, and will help avoid off-taste or odor in your ice or water. Check for leaks. If PEX tubing is used instead of copper, we recommend the following Whirlpool Part Numbers: W10505928RP (7 ft [2.14 m] jacketed PEX), 8212547RP (5 ft [1.52 m] PEX), or W10267701 RP (25 ft [7.62 m] PEX).
• Install tubing only in areas where temperatures will remain above freezing.
TOOLS NEEDED:
Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation.
• Flat-blade screwdriver
• 7/le" and V2" open-end wrenches or two adjustable wrenches
• V4" nut driver
Connect to Water Line
IMPORTANT: If you turn the refrigerator on before the water line is connected, turn the ice maker OFF
Style 1 (Recommended)
1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
2. Turn OFF main water supply. Turn ON nearest faucet long enough to clear line of water.
3. Use a quarter-turn shutoff valve or the equivalent, served by a 1/2"copper household supply line.
NOTE: To allow sufficient water flow to the refrigerator, a minimum 1/2"size copper household supply line is recommended.
4, Now you are ready to connect the copper tubing to the shutoff valve. Use 1/4"(6.35 mm) OD soft copper tubing to connect the shutoff valve and the refrigerator.
• Ensure that you have the proper length needed for the job. Be sure both ends of the copper tubing are cut square.
• Slip compression sleeve and compression nut onto copper tubing as shown. Insert end of tubing into outlet end squarely as far as it will go. Screw compression nut onto outlet end with adjustable wrench. Do not overtighten.
5, Place the free end of the tubing into a container or sink, and turn on main water supply to flush out tubing until water is clear. Turn off shutoff valve on the water pipe.
NOTE: Always drain the water line before making the final connection to the inlet of the water valve, to avoid possible water valve malfunction.
6. Bend the copper tubing to meet the water line inlet, which is located on the back of the refrigerator cabinet as shown. Leave a coil of copper tubing to allow the refrigerator to be pulled out of the cabinet or away from the wall for service.
Style 2
1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
2. Turn OFF main water supply. Turn ON nearest faucet long enough to clear line of water.
3. Locate a 1/2"(1.27 cm) to 11/4"(3.18 cm) vertical cold water pipe near the refrigerator.
IMPORTANT:
• Make sure it is a cold water pipe. • Horizontal pipe will work, but drill on the top side of the pipe, not the bottom. This will help keep water away from the drill and normal sediment from collecting in the valve.
4. Determine the length of copper tubing you need. Measure from the connection on the lower rear corner of refrigerator to the water pipe. Add 7 ft (2.1 m) to allow for cleaning. Use 1/4" (6.35 mm) O.D. (outside diameter) copper tubing. Be sure both ends of copper tubing are cut square.
5. Using a cordless drill, drill a 1/4"(6.35 mm) hole in the cold water pipe you have selected.
6. Fasten the shutoff valve to the cold water pipe with the pipe clamp. Be sure the outlet end is solidly in the 1/4"(6.35 mm) drilled hole in the water pipe and that the washer is under the pipe clamp. Tighten the packing nut. Tighten the pipe clamp screws slowly and evenly so the washer makes a watertight seal. Do not overtighten, or you may crush the copper tubing.
7. Slip the compression sleeve and compression nut on the copper tubing as shown. Insert the end of the tubing into the outlet end squarely as far as it will go. Screw the compression nut onto outlet end with adjustable wrench. Do not overtighten.
8. Place the free end of the tubing in a container or sink, and turn ON the main water supply. Flush the tubing until water is clear. Turn OFF the shutoff valve on the water pipe. Coil the copper tubing.
Connect to Refrigerator
Style 1
1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
2. Remove and discard the short, black plastic part from the end of the water line inlet.
3. Thread the nut onto the end of the tubing. Tighten the nut by hand. Then tighten it with a wrench two more turns. Do not overtighten.
NOTE: To avoid rattling, be sure the copper tubing does not touch the cabinet's side wall or other parts inside the cabinet.
4. Install the water supply tube clamp around the water supply line to reduce strain on the coupling.
5. Turn shutoff valve ON.
6. Check for leaks. Tighten any connections (including connections at the valve) or nuts that leak.
Style 2
1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
2. Remove and discard the plastic part that is attached to the inlet of the water valve.
3. Attach the copper tube to the valve inlet using a compression nut and sleeve as shown. Tighten the compression nut. Do not overtighten.
4. Use the tube clamp on the back of the refrigerator to secure the tubing to the refrigerator as shown. This will help avoid damage to the tubing when the refrigerator is pushed back against the wall.
5. Turn shutoff valve ON.
6. Check for leaks. Tighten any connections (including connections at the valve) or nuts that leak.
Style 3
1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
2. Remove and discard the black nylon plug from the gray water tube on the rear of the refrigerator.
3. If the gray water tube supplied with the refrigerator is not long enough, a V4" x 1/4"(6.35 mm x 6.35 mm) coupling is needed in order to connect the water tubing to an existing household water line. Thread the provided nut onto the coupling on the end of the copper tubing.
NOTE: Tighten the nut by hand. Then tighten it with a wrench two more turns. Do not overtighten.
4. Turn shutoff valve ON.
5. Check for leaks. Tighten any nuts or connections (including connections at the valve) that leak.
Plug in Refrigerator
1. Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Prepare the Water System
Please read before using the water system. Immediately after installation, follow the steps below to make sure that the water system is properly cleaned.
1. Open the freezer door and turn off the ice maker. The On/Off switch can only be accessed when the ice storage bin has been removed. The switch is located on the freezer door, on the left side of the wall that surrounds the ice storage bin. Move the switch to the OFF (right) setting.
2. Make sure the water filter is properly installed. Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system. Systems certified for cyst reduction may be used on disinfected waters that may contain filterable cysts.
3. Flush the water system. Use a sturdy container to depress and hold the water dispenser lever for 5 seconds, then release it for 5 seconds. Repeat until water begins to flow. Once water begins to flow, continue depressing and releasing the dispenser lever (5 seconds on, 5 seconds off) until a total of 3 gal. (12 L) has been dispensed. This will flush air from the filter and water dispensing system, and prepare the water filter for use. Additional flushing may be required in some households. As air is cleared from the system, water may spurt out of the dispenser.
4. Open the freezer door and turn on the ice maker. Move the switch to the ON (left) position. See the Use & Care Guide or User Instructions for further instructions on the operation of your ice maker.
• Allow 24 hours to produce the first batch of ice.
• Discard the first three batches of ice produced.
• Depending on your model, you may want to select the maximum ice feature to increase the production of ice.
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