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For Australian and New Zealand installation, read these instructions completely and carefully.
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■ IMPORTANT: Government legislation and Codes
in most States and Territories of Australia require
installation by a licensed plumber. The installation
must conform to Australian Standard AS 3500.1
Water supply.
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■ Water hammer (water banging in the pipes)
in house plumbing can cause damage to the
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.
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■ To prevent burns and refrigerator damage,
do not hook up the water line to the hot
water line.
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■ If you use your refrigerator before
connecting the water line, make sure
the icemaker power switch is set to the
O position.
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■ Do not install the icemaker tubing in areas
where the temperatures fall below freezing.
Before You Begin
Installing the Water Line
Shut Off the Main Water Supply
For models fitted with an icemaker, a water
supply kit (containing flexible tubing and
fittings) is supplied with the refrigerator.
The water pressure must be between 138 and
827 kPa on models without a water filter fitted
and between 275 and 827 kPa on models with
a water filter fitted.
Turn Off the water and open a low tap to drain
the water from the pipe.
Complying with the plumbing codes, install a
suitable branch fitting (not supplied) to the
cold water supply.
Extend the branch to a suitable location
adjacent to the refrigerator when it is located
in its operating position. Terminate the branch
with a shutoff valve (not supplied).
IMPORTANT: The shut-off valve should be accessible
(such as in an adjacent cupboard, as close to the wall as
possible) when the refrigerator is in its normal operating
position.
If your water supply pressure is higher than
690 kPa during the day (if so, it may reach
higher levels at night), install a suitable
Pressure limiting valve (not supplied), after
the shut-off valve, making sure the “flow
arrows” on the body of the device face the
same direction as the water flow.
If necessary, assemble a suitable fitting
(not supplied) to the up-stream end of the
shutoff valve (or pressure limiting valve) for
attachment of the fitting supplied with the
water supply kit.
NOTE: PTFE tape should be used for a water tight seal
when assembling all the above fittings.
Do not turn the water supply On at this time.