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installation instructions
WHAT YOU WiLL NEED (CONT.}
• A water supply Mt (containing tubing, shutoff valve
and fittings listed below) is available at extra cost
t]'OUl voHr dealer or t]'om Parts alld Accessories,
1.888.261.3055.
• A cold water supply. The water pressure m ust be
between 20 and 120 p.s.i. (1.4-8.1 bar).
• Power drill.
• 1/2" or adjustable wrench.
• Straight and Phillips blade screwdriver.
• Two 1/4" outer diameter compression nuts and
2 ferrules (sleeves)--to connect the copper tubing
to the shutoff _dve and the refl'igerator water _dve.
OR
• If wm are using an approved plastic refi'igerator
tuiAng kit, tile necessary fittings are preassembled
to tile robing.
• If your existing copper water line has a flared fitting
at the end, you will need all adapter (available at
plumbing supply stores) to connect the water line to
tile refl'igerator OR you call cut off tile flared fitting
with a tube cutter and then use a compression
fitting. Do not cut fl)rmed end fl'om approved
plastic refl'igerator tubing.
° Shutoff vaJve to comlect to tile cold water lille.
Tile shutoff valve should have a water inlet with a
minimum inside diameter of 5/32" at the point of
connection to the COLD WATER LINE. Saddle-type
shutoff valves are included ill many water supply kits.
Before purchasing, make sure a saddle-t_pe valve
complies with your local plumbing codes.
Install the shutoff valve on the nearest frequeutl,_ used
drinking water line.
[] SHUT OFF THE MAIN WATER
SUPPLY
Turn on tile nearest fimcet hmg enough to clear
the line of water.
[] CHOOSE THE VALVE LOCATION
Choose a location fl)i" the valve that is easily
accessible. It is best to connect into the side of
a vertical water pipe. When it is necessary to
Couuect into a horizontal water pipe, u/ake the
COlmectiou to the top or side, rather than at the
bottom, to avoid drawing off auv sedilneut fl'oln
the water pipe.
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[] DRILL THE HOLE FOR THE VALVE
Drill a 1./4" hole in tile water pipe (e_eu i_ usino.,.,
a selfZpiercing val_e) using a sharp bit. Remoxe an}
btu'l> resulting from drilling tlle hole ill the pipe.
Take care not to allow water to drain into the drill.
Failure to drill a 1/4" hole ma} result in reduced
ice production or smaller cubes.
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