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5. Using a cordless drill, drill a 1/4" (6.35 mm) hole in the cold
water pipe you have selected.
A. Cold water pipe
B. Pipe clamp
C. Copper or PEX
tubing
D. Compression nut
E. Compression sleeve
F. Shutoff valve
G. Packing nut
6. Fasten the shutoff valve to the cold water pipe with the pipe
clamp. Be sure the outlet end is solidly in the 1/4" (6.35 mm)
drilled hole in the water pipe and that the washer is under the
pipe clamp. Tighten the packing nut. Tighten the pipe clamp
screws slowly and evenly so the washer makes a watertight
seal. Do not overtighten.
7. Slip the compression sleeve and compression nut on the
copper tubing as shown. Insert the end of the tubing into the
outlet end squarely as far as it will go. Screw compression nut
onto outlet end with adjustable wrench. Do not overtighten or
you may crush the copper tubing.
8. Place the free end of the tubing in a container or sink, and turn
on the main water supply. Flush the tubing until water is clear.
Turn off the shutoff valve on the water pipe.
Connect to Refrigerator
Depending on your model, the water line may come down from
the top or up from the bottom. Follow the connection instructions
for your model.
Style 1
1. Remove plastic cap from water valve inlet port. Attach the
copper tube to the valve inlet using a compression nut and
sleeve as shown. Tighten the compression nut. Do not
overtighten. Confirm copper tubing is secure by pulling on
copper tubing.
2. Create a service loop with the copper tubing. Avoid kinks
when coiling the tubing. Secure copper or PEX tubing to
refrigerator cabinet with a “P” clamp.
A. Copper or
PEX tubing
B. “P” clamp
C. Compression nut
D. Compression sleeve
3. Turn on water supply to refrigerator and check for leaks.
Correct any leaks.
Style 2
1. Create a service loop (minimum diameter of 2 ft. [61 cm]) with
the copper or PEX tubing. Avoid kinks when coiling the tubing.
2. Remove the plastic cap from water valve inlet port. Place a
compression nut and sleeve on the copper or PEX tubing.
3. Insert the end of the copper or PEX tubing into the water valve
inlet port. Shape tubing slightly so that the tubing feeds
straight into the port to avoid kinks.
4. Slide the compression nut over the sleeve and screw into the
water valve inlet port.
A. PEX water
tubing
B. Sleeve
C. Compression nut
D. Copper or PEX tubing
5. Using an adjustable wrench, hold the nut on the plastic water
line to keep it from moving. Then, with a second wrench turn
the compression nut on the copper tubing counterclockwise to
completely tighten. Do not overtighten.
A. “P” clamp
B. PEX water line
C. Compression nut
D. Copper tubing
6. Check connection by pulling on tubing. Attach the PEX water
line to the refrigerator cabinet with a “P” clamp.
7. Turn on water supply to the refrigerator and check for leaks.
Correct any leaks.
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