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NS-IMK20WH7
www.insigniaproducts.com
Connecting the ice maker to the water supply
Before you begin, please note:
• This water line installation is not warranted by the refrigerator or ice maker
manufacturer.
• Follow these instructions carefully to minimize the risk of water damage.
• Water hammer (water banging in the pipe) in house plumbing can cause damage to
refrigerator parts and lead to water leakage or flooding. Call a qualified plumber to
correct water hammer before installing the water supply line to the refrigerator.
• To prevent burns and product damage, do not hook up the water line to the hot
water line.
• If you use your refrigerator before connecting the water line, make sure the ice maker
wire signal arm is in the OFF position.
• Do not install the ice maker tubing in areas where temperature falls below freezing.
• When using any electrical devices (such as power drill) during installation, be sure the
device is double insulated or grounded in a manner to prevent the hazard of electric
shock, or is battery powered.
• All installations must be in accordance with local plumbing code requirements.
1 Disconnect the refrigerator from the electric wall outlet.
2 Remove the parts in the water line kit that you purchased for this purpose.
3 Connect the end of the water supply line to the household cold water line behind the
refrigerator. Choose a location for the valve that is easy to access. We recommend
that you connect it to the side of a vertical water pipe. If it is necessary to connect it to
a horizontal water pipe, make the connection to the top or side, rather than at the
bottom, to avoiding drawing off any sediment from the water pipe.
4 Make sure that the household water supply is turned off, then drill a ¼" hole in the
water pipe (even if using a self-piercing valve), using a sharp bit. Remove any burrs
resulting from drilling the hole. Take care not to allow water to drain into the drill.
Failure to drill a ¼" hole may result in reduced ice production or smaller cubes.
5 Fasten the shutoff valve to the cold water pipe with the pipe clamp, then tighten the
pipe clamp screws until the sealing washer begin to swell. Do not over-tighten or you
may crush the tubing.
6 Route the tubing through a hole drilled in the wall or floor (behind the refrigerator or
adjacent base cabinet) as close to the wall as possible.
7 Connect the tubing to the valve by placing the compression nut and ferrules (sleeves)
for copper tubing onto to the end of the tubing and connect it to the shutoff valve.
Make sure the tubing is fully inserted into the valve.
8 Tighten the compression nut securely. For plastic tubing, insert the molded end of
the tubing into the valve and tighten compression nut until it is hand-tight, then
tighten one additional turn with a wrench. Over-tightening may cause leaks.
WARNINGS:
• The ice maker should be installed by an authorized service technician.
• Make sure that the refrigerator is unplugged to eliminate the danger of electric
shock during installation.
Note: Make sure that there is sufficient extra tubing to allow the refrigerator to move
out from the wall after installation.
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