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ImmtmYourrmmmmr,cont.
To reducethe risk of injury or
death,follow basic precautions,
includingthefollowing:
> Read allinstructionsbefore
installingdevice. ........
:_.DO NOT attemptinsta}lationif
instructionsare not understoodor
ifthey are beyondpersonalskill
level;
ObserveaiiiOcaic0de a"d
: ordinances.............
._-DO NOT servicedeviceUnless
specificallyrecommendedin
owner+smanua!or published
user-repairinstructions, ....
_--Disconnectpowerto refrigerator
prior to installingdevice.
To avoid propertydamageor
possibleinjury,followbasic
precautions,includingthe
following:
>- Consult a plumbertoconnect
coppertubingto household
plumbingto assure compliance
with local codes andordinances.
>- Confirm water pressureto water
valve is between20 and 1co
poundspersquareinch,If water
filter is installed,water pressure to
water vaive must be a m_nimumof
35 poundsper squareinch.
_- DO NOT usea self+piercing,or _,_"
saddlevalve!Both reducewater
flow,becomecloggedwith time,
and may cause leaksif repair is
attempted,
>. Tighten nutsby handto prevent
crossthreading. Finishtightening
nutswith pliersand wrenches. DO
NOT overtighten°
> Wait 24 hoursbeforeplating
refrigeratorintofinalposition to
check andcorrectany water leaks.
MATERIALS NEEDED
>. ¼"outer diameterftexiblecopper
tubing
_--Brasscompressionnut and sleeve for
¼"outerdiametercopper tubing
>. Shut-offvalve (requires a Y+"hole to
be drilled intowater supplybefore
valve attachment)
._.Adjustable:wrench
_- '/+"hex nut driver
NOTE:Add 8' to tubinglengthneeded to
reachwater supplyfor creationof
serviceloop
1 Create serviceloopwith tubing using
careto avoidkinks in tubing,
2 Removeplasticcap from watervalve
inlet port+
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3 Placebrass nut (A) andsleeve (B) on
copper tubeend as illustrated
4, Placeendofcopper'tubingintowater
valveinletport,.Shapetubing slightly-
DO NOT KINK - so thattubingfeeds
straightintoinletport.
5, Slide brassr_utover sleeveand
screwnut intoinletport Tightennut
with wrench,,
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IMPORTANT:DO NOTovertighten,
Crossthreadingmay OCOU_r,
6, Pull ontubing to confirmconnection
issecure.Connect tubingto frame
with water tubing clamp (C)and turn
on watersupply.Checkfor leaks and
correct, if present.
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7 Monitorwaterconnectionfor24
hours Correct leaks,ifnecessary.
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