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About your refrigerator's water
The automatic ice & water dispenser on your
refrigerator requires a permanent water supply to
function correctly. During installation, you (or a service
professional) establish this water supply by connecting
a copper tube from your household water system to a
valve at the rear of the refrigerator.
CAUTION
To avoid property damage:
• Use copper tubing for the water supply
line (plastic tubing is more likely to leak).
Manufacturer is not responsible for any damage
if plastic tubing is used for supply line.
• Ensure water supply and installation comply
with state and local laws and regulations.
• For proper dispenser operation, recommended
water supply pressure should fall between 30
psi and 100 psi. Excessive pressure may cause
water filter to malfunction.
What you will need:
,, Access to a cold water line with pressure of
30-100 psi. (System supplied with cold water
only.)
,, Copper tubing with ¼ inch (6.4mm) Outside
Diameter (OD). Length is the distance from the
rear of the refrigerator to your household 'water
supply line plus seven (7) feet (2.1 meters).
,, A shut-off valve for the connection between your
household water line and the refrigerator supply
line. DO NOT use a self-piercing shut-off valve.
,, A compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) for the
water supply connection at the rear of your
refrigerator.
NOTE
Kits are available that provide all materials for a water
supply installation.
To connect the water supply to the rear of your
refrigerator:
1 Ensure that the refrigerator is unplugged.
2 Flush the supply line until water is clear by
placing the end of the copper tube in a sink or
bucket and opening the shut-off valve.
3 Remove and discard the plastic cap from the
water valve inlet at the rear of your refrigerator.
4 Slide the brass compression nut, then the ferrule
(sleeve) onto the copper tube.
5 Push the copper tube into the water valve inlet as
far as it will go (¼ inch or 6.4mm).
6 Slide the ferrule (sleeve) into the water valve and
finger-tighten the compression nut onto the valve.
Tighten another half turn with a wrench but DO
NOT over-tighten.
7 Secure the copper tube to your refrigerator's
rear panel with a steel clamp and screw (see
illustration).
8 Coil the excess copper tubing (about 2V2turns)
behind your refrigerator as shown. Arrange coiled
tubing to avoid vibration or wear against other
surfaces.
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Open water supply shut-off valve and tighten any
connections that leak.
Prime the water supply system according to the
directions.
NOTE
Your refrigerator's water supply system includes
several tubing lines, a water filter, a water valve and
a water tank. To ensure that your water dispenser
works properly, this system must be completely filled
with water when your refrigerator is first connected to
the household water supply line.