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te a wate supply
Connecting to water line I_"
1oUnplug the refrigerator or disconnect power supply.
2oTurn OFF main water supply.
3o Find a ½-inch to 1¼-inch vertical COLD water I_ pipe
near the refrigerator.
NOTE: Horizontal pipe will work, but the following
precaution must be taken: Drill on the top side of the
pipe, not the bottom. This will help keep water away
from the drill. This also keeps normal sediment from
collecting in the valve.
4oMeasure from connection on lower left rear of refrigera-
tor to water pipe. Add 7 feet (2.1 m) to allow for moving
refrigerator for cleaning. This is the length of ¼-inch
O.D. copper tubing _ you will need for the job (length
from connection to water pipe PLUS 7 feet [2.1 m]). Be
sure both ends of copper tubing are cut square.
5oTurn ON nearest faucet long enough to clear line of water.
6oUsing a grounded drill, drill a ¼-inch hole on the cold
water pipe you have selected.
7o Fasten shut=off valve _ to cold water pipe with pipe
clamp _. Be sure outlet end is solidly in the ¼-inch
drilled hole in the water pipe and that washer _ is
under the pipe clamp. Tighten packing nut _. Tighten
the pipe clamp screws carefully and evenly so washer
makes a watertight seal. Do not overtighten or you may
crush the copper tubing, especially if soft (coiled) copper
tubing is used. Now you are ready to connect the
copper tubing.
8oSlip compression sleeve _ and compression nut _ on
copper tubing as shown in diagram. 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. Place the free end of the tubing into
the sink, and turn ON main water supply and flush out
tubing until water is clear. Turn OFF shut-off valve on
the water pipe. Coil copper tubing.
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