INSIAllAIION
CONNECTING THE WATER LINES
IMPORTANT: Before connecting the tubing to the water
line, unplug the refrigeratoror disconnect the power.
•Turn off the main water supply and open the nearest
faucet to relieve pressure inthe line.Opening an outside
faucet may help drain water from the line inthe house.
• Find a 1/2-in.vertical COLD water pipe near the
refrigerator.
NOTE: A horizontal pipe will work, but the following
precaution must be taken: drill on the top of the pipe, not the
bottom. This will help keep water away from the drill and
also keep normal sediment from collectingin the valve.
•To determine the lengthof copper tubing you will need,
measure from the connection on the lower left rear of the
refrigeratorto the water pipe. Add 7 ft. (2.1 m) to allow for
movingthe refrigeratorfor cleaning. Use 1/4-in.O.D.
(outsidediameter) copper tubing. Be sure both ends of the
copper tubing are cut square.
• Using a drill, drill a 1/4-in. hole in the cold water pipe you
have selected.
• Fasten the shutoff valve to the cold water pipe with the
pipe clamp. Be sure the outlet end issolidly inthe 1/4-in.
drilled hole inthe water pipe and the washer is under the
pipe clamp. Tighten the packing nut. Tighten the pipe
clamp screws carefully and evenly so the washer makes a
watertight seal.
Do not overtighten or you may crush the copper tubing,
especially if soft (coiled) copper tubing is used. Now you
are readyto connect the coppertubing.
•Slip the compression sleeve and the compression nut onto
the copper tubingas shown. Insertthe end of the tubing
into theoutlet end squarely as far as itwill go. Screw the
compression nut onto the outlet end with a wrench. A flare
nut wrench works best, but an open-end wrench will
suffice. Do notovertighten.
• Placethe free end ofthe tubing into a container or sink,
and turn on the mainwater supply. Flush outthe tubing
untilthe water isclear. Turn off the shutoff valve on the
water pipe. Coil the copper tubing as shown below.
Cold Water Pipe
Packing
Nut
\
Pipe Clamp
Coil of Polyethelyne
or Copper Tubing
Shutoff
Compression Compression
IMPORTANT: Before connectingthe tubingto the
refrigerator,be sure the refrigerator power cord is not
plugged into the wall outlet.
NOTE: Ifyour refrigeratoris equipped with an internalwater
filter,an external in-linewater filter should not be used.
1/4"
Tubing
1/4"
Connection
• Removethe plastic flexible cap from the water valve.
• Placethe compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) onto the
end of the tubing as shown.
• Insertthe end of thecopper tubing into theconnection as
far as possible.While holding the tubing, tighten the fitting.
IMPORTANT: Tighten any connections that leak.
Open the water atthe shutoff valve.
• Plug inthe refrigerator.
•Arrange the coil of coppertubing behind the refrigeratorso
it does notvibrate against the back of the refrigeratoror
against the wall.
•Check for leaks.
•Before connectingthe water line to house, purge the
house line for 2 minute.
NOTE: It may take a few seconds for water to begin to flow
asthe internaltank fills and airclears from the lines.
• Pushthe refrigerator back to the wall.
•Set the icemaker switchto the ON position.
NOTE: The icemaker will not beginto operate until it
reaches its operatingtemperature of 15°F (-9°C).
It will then begin operation automatically.
NOTE: Throw away the firstfew batches of ice (about
20 pieces).
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