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Connecting Household Water Supply To Refrigerator
WARNING
To avoid electric shock, which can cause death or
severe personal injury, dlsconnect the refrigerator from
electrical power before connecting awater supply llne
to the refrlgeratar.
_CAUTION
To Avoid Property Damage:
* Copper tubing is recommended for the water supply
llne. Water supply tubing made of IA" plastic is
nat recommended since it greatly increases the
potential for water leaks. Manufacturer nor retailer
will be responsible for any damage if plastic tubing is
used for supply llne.
• 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 the| 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:
°Basic Tools: adjustable wrench, flat-blade screwdriver,
and Phillips screwdriver
" Access to a household cold water line with water
pressure between 30 and 100 psi.
°A water supply line made of 1/4" (6.4 ram) OD, copper
tubing. To determine the length of copper tubing
needed, you wiii 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
A water line kit is available from Sears stores or Sears
Parts & Repair at an additional cost.
To Connect Water Supply Line To Ice Maker
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
clean Turn OFF water supply at shutoff valve.
3. Unscrew plastic cap from water valve inlet and discard
cap.
4. Slide brass compression nut, and then ferrule (sleeve)
onto water supply line, as shown.
5. Push water supply line into water valve inlet as far as
it wiii go (I/4"). Slide ferrule (sleeve) into valve inlet
and finger tighten compression nut onto valve. Tighten
another half turn with a wrench; DO NOT overtighten.
6. With steel clamp and screw, secure water supply line
to rear panel of refrigerator as shown.
7. Coil excess water supply line (about 21/2 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 leak.
9. Reconnect refrigerator to electrical power source.
10. To turn ice maker on, lower wire signal arm (see ice
maker front cover for ON/OFF position of arm).
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