10
Connecting The Water Supply
To connect the water supply to the rear of your refrigerator:
1 Ensure that the refrigerator is not plugged in.
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 Unscrew the plastic cap from the water valve inlet at
the rear of your refrigerator. Discard the cap.
4 Slide the brass compression nut, then the ferrule
(sleeve) onto copper tube.
5 Push the copper tube into water valve inlet as far as it
will go (1/4 inch).
6 Slide the ferrule (sleeve) into valve and finger-tighten
the compression nut onto valve. Tighten another half
turn with a wrench. 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 2½ turns) behind
your refrigerator as shown. Arrange coiled tubing to
avoid vibration or wear against other surfaces.
9 Open water supply shut-off valve and tighten any
connections that leak.
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After connecting the water supply, see page 22 for information about priming an empty
water supply system. Also read all topics in the “Automatic Ice & Water Dispenser” section
to learn about normal operating procedures.