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Installation Instructions
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Installing the water line.
Read these instructions completely and carefully.
Before You Begin
This water line installation is not warranted by the refrigerator or icemaker
manufacturer. Follow these instructions carefully to minimize the risk of
expensive water damage.
Water hammer (water banging in the pipes) 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
icemaker feeler arm is kept in the STOP (up) position.
Do not install the icemaker tubing in areas where temperatures fall below freezing.
When using any electrical device (such as a power drill) during installation, be sure
the device is insulated or wired in a manner to prevent the hazard of electric shock.
All installations must be in accordance with local plumbing code requirements.
What You Will Need
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Cold water supply.
Choose the closest frequently used drinking water line. It is best to
connect to a vertical section of pipe. The water pressure must be between 20 and 120 p.s.i.
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Power drill,
unless you have a self-piercing valve.
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Copper tubing,
1/4″outer diameter to connect the water supply to the refrigerator. Be sure
both ends of the tubing are cut square.
To determine how much copper tubing you need:
Measure the distance from the water valve on the back of the refrigerator to the
water supply pipe. Then add 8 feet (244 cm). The extra tubing should be coiled into 3
turns of about 10 inches (25 cm) diameter to allow the refrigerator to move out from
the wall after installation.
Do not use plastic tubing or plastic fittings because the water supply line is under
pressure at all times. Certain types of plastic tubing may become brittle with age and
crack, resulting in water leakage.
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Two 1/4
″
compression nuts and 2 ferrules (sleeves)—
to connect the copper tubing to the
shutoff valve and the refrigerator water valve.
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Shutoff valve
to connect to the cold water line. The shutoff valve should have a water inlet
with a minimum inside diameter of 5/32″at the point of connection to the
cold water line.
Saddle-type shutoff valves are included in many water supply kits. Before purchasing, make
sure a saddle-type valve complies with your local plumbing codes.
NOTE: A water supply kit
(containing copper tubing, shutoff valve and fittings listed above) is
available at extra cost from your dealer or from Parts and Accessories, 800-626-2002.
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