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Connecting Water Supply
WARNING !
To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe
personal injury or death, disconnect power to
refrigerator before connecting water supply After
connecting water supply, connect power.
I CAUTION ]
To avoid property damage, observe the following;
• Confirm water pressure to water valve is between
20 and 100 pounds per square inch.
° Tighten nut by hand to avoid cross threading_ Finish
tightening nuts with pliers and wrenches. Do not
overtighten.
• Check for water leaks and correct if necessary
before returning refrigerator to normal location and
24 hours after connecting_
• If water filter will be installed, water pressure to
water valve must be a minimum of 35 pounds per
square inch.
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Copper' tubing
Brass nut
Brass sleeve
_ Water valve inlet
connection
Create service loop using extreme care to avoid
kinks, Secure copper tubing to refrigerator
cabinet with "P" clamp.
Turn on water supply to refrigerator and check for
leaks. Correct any leaks_
Push refrigerator into opening. Recheck for leaks
after 24 hours.
Important
• Before connecting water supply, contact a plumber to
connect copper tubing to household plumbing in
compliance with local codes and ordinances
° A self-piercing or'3/16"(4.8 mm) saddle valve is not
recommended. Both reduce water flow, can develop
sediment build up, and may cause leaks if repair is
attempted. The correct type of shut off valve requires a
t/4"(635 mm) hole to be drilled in water supply pipe
prior to valve attachment°
• Do not use 1/4"(6.35 ram) OD plastic tubing..
° Do not run tubing from water' supply in a location
where the temperature may fall below 55° E
Materials Required
1/4"(6 mm) flexible copper tubing° Length of copper
tubing must reach from water supply connection plus an
additional 8' (2 m) for service loop behind refrigerator,.
Procedure
1.. Remove plasticcap from water valve inlet port,,Place
brass nut and brass sleeve on copper tubing_Insert
copper tubing into water valve inlet port. Hand-
tighten brass nut on copper tubing to water valve
inlet porL Use a wrench to finish tightening nuL Be
careful not to overtighten nuL Confirm copper tubing
is secure by pulling on copper tubing,,