Whirlpool ECKMF-28 Ice Maker User Manual


 
Dl. Find a %-inch to l-inch vertical COLD water pipe
near the refrigerator. (Horizontal pipe will work
but extra precaubons must be taken.)
D2. Measure from inlet on rear of refrigerator to
water pipe. Add 7 feet to allow for moving re-
frigerator for cleaning. This is the length of X-
inch O.D. copper tubing you will need for the
job (length from inlet tube to water pipe PLUS
7 feet). Be sure both ends of copper tubing are
cut square.
D3. Turn OFF main water supply. Turn ON nearest
faucet long enough to clear line of water.
04. Using a grounded drill, drill a %-inch hole in
the vertical cold water pipe you have selected.
Some water almost always remains in pipes. If
it enters the drill, it can cause lethal shock. BE
SURE YOUR DRILL IS GROUNDED.
Fasten a separate ground wire from drill to a
good ground that complies to local electrical
codes. (If in doubt, consult a licensed electri-
cian.) UNLESS PROPER GROUNDING IS FOL-
LOWED, YOU ARE NOT PROTECTED AGAINST
SEVERE OR LETHAL SHOCK.
If you must use a horizontal pipe, take extra
precautions:
Drill on the top or side of the pipe, not bottom.
This helps keep water away from the drill. Also,
it keeps normal sediment from collecting in the
valve.
D5. Fasten shutoff valve to cold water pipe with pipe
clamp. Be sure inlet end is solidly in the %6-inch
drilled hole in the water pipe and that washer is
under the pipe clamp. Tighten packing nut.
Tighten the pipe clamp screws carefully and
evenly so washer makes a watertight connection.
Do not overtighten or you may crush copper
tubing, especially if soft copper tubing is used.
Now you are ready to connect the copper tubing.
PIPE CLAMP
\
WASHER
INLET END
RTICAL
D WATER
PIPE
D6. Slip compression nut and compression sleeve
on copper tubing as shown in diagram. Insert
end of tubing into outlet end squarely as far as
it will go. Screw compression nut to outlet end
with adjustable wrench. Do not overtighten. Turn
ON main water supply and fl’ush out tubing until
water is clear. Turn OFF shutoff valve on the
water pipe. You are now ready to connect other
end of %-inch copper tubing to inlet tube or
water valve on back of refrigerator.
SHUTOFF
OUTLET END
07. Assemble compression nuts on tubing as shown
in diagram. Insert ends of tubing into connector
and tighten compression nuts. Be sure ends of
tubing are squarely in connector as far as they
will go. Do not overtighten.
%” TUBE TO SHUTOFF VALVE
kNUT-
SLEEVE ~
CONNECTOR
SLEEVE
NUT
UNION
INLET TUBE TO REFRIGERATOR
08. Turn shutoff valve on. TIGHTEN ANY CONNEC-
TIONS OR NUTS THAT LEAK.
D9. REPLACE LOWER BACK COVER PREVIOUSLY
REMOVED.
010.
Copper tubing may now be fastened to base-
board.
Dll.
The Ice Maker is equipped with a built-in water
strainer located on the inlet side of the water
valve. If local water conditions require periodic
cleaning or a well is your source of water supply,
a second water strainer should be installed In
the X-inch water line.
012. Water Pressure Limitations: Not below (15 P.S.I.)
or above (125 P.S.I.). If a problem occurs call
your Utility Company.
D13. PLUG IN YOUR REFRIGERATOR.
When you have your first batch of ice you may
throw away extra parts.
IMPORTANT:
It may take up to 24 hours for your Ice
Maker to begin producing ice crescents.
To enjoy your Ice Maker most
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY THE ICE
MAKER SECTION OF YOUR USE AND
CARE GUIDE.