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10
WATER LINE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
(continued)
TYPICAL PLUMBING INSTALLATION WITH WATER SUPPLY KITS WX8X2, WX8X3 and WX8X4
SHUT OFF MAIN WATER SUPPLY.
1
INSTALL SHUTOFF VALVE ON NEAREST COLD
FREQUENTLY USED DRINKING WATER LINE.
a. Choose a location for the valve that is easily
accessible. It is best to connect into the side of a
vertical water pipe. When it is necessary to
connect into a horizontal water pipe, make the
connection to the top or side, rather than at the
bottom, to avoid drawing off any sediment from
the water pipe.
b. Drill a 1/4″ hole in one wall of the water pipe,
using a sharp bit. Remove any burrs resulting
from drilling the hole in the pipe.
c. Tighten the clamp screws until the sealing
washer begins to swell.
2
ROUTE COPPER TUBING BETWEEN
COLD WATER LINE AND REFRIGERATOR.
a. Route copper tubing where the temperature
remains above 35°F.
b. Then route the tubing through a hole drilled
in the floor (behind the refrigerator or adjacent
base cabinet) as close to the wall as possible. Be
sure there is sufficient extra tubing (about 8 feet
coiled into 3 turns of about 10 inches diameter)
to allow the refrigerator to move out from the
wall after installation.
3
CONNECT COPPER TUBING TO SHUTOFF
VALVE.
Place the compression nut and ferrule onto the
end of the tubing and connect to the shutoff
valve. Make sure the tubing is fully inserted into
the valve. Tighten the compression nut securely,
then pull on the tube to check for a secure
connection. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.
4
Sealing
washer
Shutoff valve
Ferrule
Cold water
pipe
Tubing coiled
Hole for tubing
P-clamp
Compression nut
Ferrule
Refrigerator
connection
Compression
nut
1/4″ Fitting
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