6
Installation
Handle Installation
If not installed, the handle is located in the interior of
the fresh food section or attached to the back of your
refrigerator. Remove and discard handle packaging
and tape.
Handle design varies from refrigerator to refrigerator.
Please reference the appropriate instructions for your
model.
Plastic Handle with Extensions
Attach Extensions to Handle:
1. Align handle and extension as shown.
2. Place extension in handle opening.
3. Apply slight pressure
to both sides of the
extension piece.
4. Slide extension until it
stops on inside edge
of handle.
To Install:
1. The handles are to be oriented as shown.
2. Align door handle with the door studs.
3. Ensure the large hole in the mounting clip is
positioned down on both ends of the handle.
Door
Stud
5. Grasp the handle firmly and slide
down.
4. Rotate the handle so that the
handle is flat against the door.
3. Place brass nut (A) and sleeve (B)
on copper tube end as illustrated.
Reminder: Do not use an old
sleeve. The nut and sleeve are
provided in the Use and Care
packet.
5. Slide brass nut over sleeve and
screw nut into inlet port.
Place adjustable wrench on nut
(1) attached to plastic waterline
and maintain position.
Using second adjustable wrench
turn the lower nut (2)
counterclockwise and fully
tighten while holding the upper
nut in place.
Important: Do not over-tighten. Cross threading
may occur.
4. Place end of copper tubing into
water valve inlet port. Shape
tubing slightly. Do not kink – so
that tubing feeds straight into inlet
port.
A
B
6. Pull on tubing to confirm
connection is secure.
Connect tubing to frame
with water tubing clamp (C)
and turn on water supply.
Check for leaks and correct
if necessary. Continue to
observe the water supply
connection for two to three
hours prior to moving the
refrigerator to its permanent
location.
7. Monitor water connection for 24 hours. Correct
leaks, if necessary.
A
B
Cont.
C
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