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IFtStallatiOFJ - Connecting Ice Maker To Water Supply
To avoid electric shock, which can cause death or severe personal injury, disconnect the refrigerator
from electrical power before connecting awater supply line to the refrigerator.
To Avoid Property Damage:
Copper tubing is recommended for the water supply line. Water supply tubing made of %" plastic is not
recommended since it greatly increases the potentiaJ for water leaks. Manufacturer will not be responsible
for any damage if plastic tubing is used for supply line.
DO NOT install water supply tubing in areas where temperatures fall beJow freezing.
Chemicals from a malfunctioning softener can damagethe ice maker. Ifthe ice maker is connected to soft
water, ensure that the softener is maintained and working properly.
IMPORTANT: Ensure that your water supply line connections comply with all local plumbing codes.
Before Installing The WMer Suppiy Line, You Will Need
• Basic Tools: adjustable wrench, flat=blade screwdriver, and Phillips TM screwdnver
• Access to a household cold water line with water pressure between 20 and 100 psi.
• Awater supply line made of !¼inch (6.4 mm) OD, copper tubing. To determine 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 !ine kit number 53039i 7950, availabie from your aPp!iance dealer at addit!onal COSt,contains 25 feet (7:6
meters) of ¼ inch OD copper tubing, a saddle type shutoffvabve (nonpiercing), (2)¼ inch brass compression nuts, (2)
ferrules/sleeves and instructions for installing a water supply line.
To Connect Water Suppty Line To Ice Maker Inlet Vatve PlasticwaterTubing
to Ice Maker
1. Disconnect refrigerator from electnc power source. _ Fin_rub_
2. Place end of water supply line into sink or bucket. Turn ON water supply Brass
and flush supply line until water is clear. Turn OFF water supply at shut Compression
ut
off valve.
3. Unscrew plastic cap from water valve inlet and discard cap. Ferrule
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 (1¼inch).
Slide ferrule (sleeve) intovalve inlet and finger tighten compression nut watervauve
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 hlet
refrigerator as shown.
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7. Coil excess water supply line (about 2½ turns) 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 copperwaterline
leak. from househoUd water su£pJy
g. Reconnect refrigerator to electrical power source. (hdudeenoughtubinginlooptoallow
10. Make sure ice maker power switch is turned On (See page 14for location of rn0v_ngrefrigeratoroutforc!eae!ngr}
power switch).
IMPORTANT: It takes approximately 24 hours for the ice maker to begin producing ice_Air in new p!umbing lines may
cause ice make[ to Cycle two or three times bef0re making a fu!! tray of ice. New plumbing may cause ice to be
discolored or have poor flavor: Discard ice made dudng the first 24 hours.
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