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-Connecting To Water Supply
Installation
To avoid electric shock, which can cause death or severe personal injury, disconnect the
refrig orator 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 W' 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 amalfunctioning 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 suDply line connections comply with all ocal plumbing codes.
Before Instafling The Water Supply Line, You Will Need
•Basic Tools: adjustable wrench, flat-blade screwdriver, and Phillips TM screwdriver
•Access to a household cold water line with water pressure between 30 and 100 psi.
•A water supply line made of 1Ainch (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: waterline kit number 53o39i795o, available from your appliance deai0r at additional cost, contains 25 feet
(7:6 meters) of 1Ainch OD Copper tubing, a saddle type shutoff valve (nonpiercing), (2)1A inch brass compression
nuts, (2) ferrules/sleeves, and instructions for installing a water supply line.
To Connect Water Supply Line To Inlet Valve
1. Disconnect refrigerator from electric power source.
2. Place end of water supply line into sink or bucket. Turn ON water supply
and flush supply line until water is clear. Turn OFF water supply at shut
off valve.
3. Unscrew plastic cap from water valve inlet and discard cap.
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 (1Ainch).
Slide ferrule(sleeve) into valve 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 21/2turns) 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
leak.
9. Reconnect refrigerator to electrical power source.
10. Toturn ice maker on, lower wire signal arm (see ice maker front cover for ON/
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 tOcycle two or three t!mes before making a fu!! tray of ice. New plumbing may cause ice to be discolored
or have poor flavor. Discard ice made during the first 24 hours.
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