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Installation Instructions
INSTALLING THE WATER LINE
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
The water line installation is not warranted bv the
refligerator or icemaker manufacturer. Follow these
recommendations careflfllv to minimize the risk of
expensive water damage.
Water hammer (water banging in the l)ipes) in house
l)lmnbing can cause damage to refl'igerator parts and
lead to water leakage or flooding. Call a qualified
plmnber to correct water hammer betore installing
the water sui)ply line to the refl'igerator.
To prevent btlrns and prodtlct damage, do not hook
up the water line to the hot water line.
If wm rise VOtlr refrigerator before connecting the
water line, make sm'e the icemaker power switch is
in the 0 (off) position.
Do not install the icemaker tubing in areas where
temperatm'es tall below fl'eezing.
When using any electrical device (such as a power
drill) during installation, be sure the device is
insulated or wired in a manner to prevent the hazard
of electric shock.
All installations must be in accordm_ce with local
plmnbhlg code requirements.
Installation of the icemaker must be done by a
qualified service techlficim_.
a, WARNING!Connect to potable
water sui)ply only.
[] CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE
REFRIGERATOR
NOTES:
• Before making the connection to the refl_igerator,
be sure the reti'igerator power cord is not
i)lugged into the wall outlet.
• We recommend installing a water filter ifwmr
water sui)ply has sand or particles that could clog
the screen of the refrigerator's water wflve. Install
it in the water line near the refl'igerator.
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CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE
REFRIGERATOR (CONT.)
Some models hm e file refl'igerator c(mnection
at tile end of tubing located outside tile compressor
compartment access cover On other models, the
COIlll/ressoF coirJl/artinent access cover illtlSt be reilloved
in order to access tile refi'igemtor c(mnection at tile
water valve.
On models using tile
refl'igeration connection at
the water valve, remove the
plastic flexible cat/,
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Place tile compression nut and terrule (sleexe) onto tile
end of tile tubing as shown,
Insert tile end of tile tubing into tile water xalxe
connection as ti_i"as possible. While holding tile tubing,
tighten the fitting.
Fasten tile tubing into tile clamp proxided to hold it in a
) • need to pr_ open tile clamp,xertical position, _ )u mm
One of the illustrations below will look like the
connection on your icemaker.
Clam
Typical
Compression
Nut
Ferrule
Typical
CompressionNut
Ferrule
(sleeve)
Refrigerator
onnection
Tubing
Refrigerator
Reattach tile access coxec
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