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Installation - Connecting Optional 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 a water supply line to the refrigerator.
To Avoid Property Damage:
Copper tubing is recommended for the water supply line. Water supply tubing made of ¼" plastic is not
recommended since it greatly increases the potential 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 below freezing.
Chemicals from a malfunctioning softener can damage the ice maker. If the 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 Water Supply Line, You Will Need
• BasicTools: adjustable wrench, flat-blade screwdriver, and Phillips TM screwdriver
• Access to a household cold water line with water pressure between 20 and 120 psi.
• A water supply line made of IAinch (6.4 mm) OD, copper tubing or braided water line.To determine the length of
copper tubing needed, you will need to measure the distance from the ice maker inletvalve 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 inletvalve.
NOTE: A water line kit is available through Sears retail or catalog stores at additional cost.
To Connect Water Supply Line ToIce Maker Inlet Valve
1. Disconnect refrigerator from electric power source.
2. Place end of water supply line intosink or bucket. Turn ON water supply
and flush supply line until water isclear. Turn OFF water supply at shut
off valve.
3. Unscrew plastic cap from water valve inletand discard cap.
4. Slide brass compression nut, then ferrule (sleeve) onto water supply line,
as shown.
5. Push water supply line into water valve inletas far as itwill go (IA inch).
Slide ferrule (sleeve) intovalve 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. Coil excess water supply line (about 2Y2turns) behind refrigerator as shown
Brass
Compression
water line
Water Valve
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 _"_ copperwaterllne _,
leak. _ !_ _ho!d _ter=_pply
9. Reconnect refrigerator to electrical power source. _Z(Ineludo4meu£htabinsinloopteallew
10. To turn ice maker on, lower wire signal arm (see ice maker front cover for ON/ r_,ir_re_gerteoroutfordoaning.)
OFF position of arm).
IMPORTANT: It takes approximately 24 hours for the ice maker to begin producing ice.Air in new plumbing lines may
cause ice maker to Cycletwo or three times before making a ful! tray of ice. New plumbing may cause iceto be discolored
or have poor flavor. Discard icemade during the first 24 hours.
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