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Connecting
the
Water
Line
Before
You
Begin
This water line installation
is
not
covered by
the
refrigerator warranty. Foil ow these instructions
carefully
to
minimize the risk
of
expensive water
damage.
Water hammer (water banging in the pipes) in
house
plumbing can cause damage to refrigerator
parts and can
lead
to
water leakage or flooding.
Call
a qualified plumber
to
correct water hammer
before
Installing the water supply line
to
the
refrigerator.
& CAUTION
--------..
To prevent burns
and
product damange,
only connect
the
refrigerator water I ine
to
a cold water supply.
If
you use your refrigerator before connecting
the water
line, make sure the icemaker power
switch is
in
the
OFF (O) position.
& CAUTION
--------..
Do
not
install
the
icemaker tubing in
areas
where
temperatures fall
below
freezing.
Water
Pressure
A cold water supply. The water pressure must
be between
20
and 120 psi (140 and
830
kPa)
on models without a water filter and between
40
and
120
psi
(280
and 830kPa) on models with
a water
filter.
If
a reverse osmosis water filtration system is
connected
to
your cold water supply, this water
line installation
is
not
covered
by
the refrigerator
warranty.
Follow
the
following instructions
carefully
to
minimize the risk
of
expensive water
damage.
If a reverse osmosis water filtration system is
connected
to
your cold water supply, the water
pressure
to
the reverse osmosis system needs
to
be a minimum
of
40
and
60
psi (
280
and
420
kPa),
less
than 2.
0-3.0
sec.
to
fill a cup
of
7 oz
(200
c
c)
capacity.
INSTALLATION
19
& CAUTION
--------..
Wear
eye protection during installation
to
prevent injury.
If
the
water pressure
from
the reverse osmosis
system is
less than
21
psi (145
kPa)
(takes more
than
4.0
sec
to
fill a cup
of
7 oz
(200
cc} capacity}:
• Check to see
if
the sediment filter in
the reverse osmosis system
is
blocked.
Replace
the
filter
if
necessary.
• Allow
the
storage tank on the reverse
usage.
• If
the
issue concerning water pressure
from reverse osmosis remains,
call a
licensed, qualified plumber.
• All installations
must
be in accordance
with
local plumbing code requirements.
What
You
Will Need
• Copper Tubing,
Y4
in. outer diameter,
to
connect the refrigerator
to
the water
supply.
Be
sure both ends
of
the
tubing
are
cut
square.
• To determine how
much tubing you need:
measure
the
distance
/
from
the
water valve on the back
of
the
refrigerator
to
the
water supply pipe.
Then, add 8 feet
(2.4
m}.
Be
sure there
is
sufficient extra
tubing (about 8
feet
[2.4
m]
coiled into 3
turns
of
about 10 in.
[25
em] diameter)
to
allow the refrigerator to move
out
from
the
wall
after installation.
• Power drill.
•
1/2
in. or adjustable
wrench.
• Flat blade and Phillips
head screwdrivers.
• Two % ln. outer
diameter compression
nuts and 2
ferrules (sleeves)
to
connect
the
copper tubing to
the
shutoff valve and
the refrigerator water
valve.
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