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27
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
power
switch
is
in
the
O
(off)
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
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.
NOTE:
Wear
eye
protection.
WHAT
YOU
WILL
NEED
?
Copper
Tubing,
1/4′′
outer
diameter
to
connect
the
refrigerator
to
the
water
supply.
Be
sure
both
ends
of
the
tubing
are
cut
square.
To
determine
how
much
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
(2.4
m).
Be
sure
there
is
sufficient
extra
tubing
(about
8
feet
[2.4
m]
coiled
into
3
turns
of
about
10′′
[25
cm]
diameter)
to
allow
the
refrigerator
to
move
out
from
the
wall
after
installation.
?
A
cold
water
supply.
The
water
pressure
must
be
between
20
and
120
p.s.i.
on
models
without
a
water
filter
and
between
40
and
120
p.s.i.
on
models
with
a
water
filter.
?
Power
drill.
?
1/2′′
or
adjustable
wrench.
?
Straight-
and
Phillips-
blade
screwdriver.
?
Two
1/4
′′
outer
diameter
compression
nuts
and
2
ferrules
(sleeves)
to
connect
the
copper
tubing
to
the
shutoff
valve
and
the
refrigerator
water
valve.
?
If
your
existing
copper
water
line
has
a
flared
fitting
at
the
end,
you
will
need
an
adapter
(available
at
plumbing
supply
stores)
to
connect
the
water
line
to
the
refrigerator
OR
you
can
cut
off
the
flared
fitting
with
a
tube
cutter
and
then
use
a
compression
fitting.
?
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.
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
Install
the
shutoff
valve
on
the
nearest
frequently
used
drinking
water
line.
1.
SHUT
OFF
THE
MAIN
WATER
SUPPLY
Turn
on
the
nearest
faucet
to
relieve
the
pressure
on
the
line.
2.
CHOOSE
THE
VALVE
LOCATION
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.
3.
DRILL
THE
HOLE
FOR
THE
VALVE
Drill
a
1/4′′
hole
in
the
water
pipe
(even
if
using
a
self-
piercing
valve)
using
a
sharp
bit.
Remove
any
burrs
resulting
from
drilling
the
hole
in
the
pipe.
Take
care
not
to
allow
water
to
drain
into
the
drill.
Failure
to
drill
a
1/4′′
hole
may
result
in
reduced
ice
production
or
smaller
cubes.
CONNECTING
THE
WATER
LINE
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