White-Westinghouse 241997501 Refrigerator User Manual


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CONNECTING HOUSEHOLD WATER SUPPLY TO REFRIGERATOR
Before Installing The Water Supply Line, You Will Need
• Basic Tools: adjustablewrench,at-bladescrewdriver,
andPhillips
TM
screwdriver
• Accesstoahouseholdcoldwaterlinewithwaterpressure
between30and100psi.(coldwateronly)
• Awatersupplylinemadeof¼inch(6.4mm)OD,copper
tubing.Todeterminethelengthofcoppertubingneeded,
youwillneedtomeasurethedistancefromtheicemaker
inletvalveatthebackoftherefrigeratortoyourcoldwater
pipe.Thenaddapproximately7feet(2.1meters),sothe
refrigeratorcanbemovedoutforcleaning(asshown).
• Ashutoffvalvetoconnectthewatersupplylinetoyour
householdwatersystem.DO NOTuseaself-piercingtype
shutoffvalve.
• Acompressionnutandferrule(sleeve)forconnectingthe
watersupplylinetotheicemakerinletvalve.
To Connect Water Supply Line To Ice Maker Inlet
Valve
1. Disconnectrefrigeratorfromelectricpowersource.
2. Placeendofwatersupplylineintosinkorbucket.TurnON
watersupplyandushsupplylineuntilwaterisclear.Turn
OFFwatersupplyatshutoffvalve.
3. Unscrewplasticcapfromwatervalveinletanddiscard
cap.
4. Slidebrasscompressionnut,thenferrule(sleeve)onto
watersupplyline,asshown.
5. Pushwatersupplylineintowatervalveinletasfarasit
willgo(¼inch).Slideferrule(sleeve)intovalveinletand
ngertightencompressionnutontovalve.Tightenanother
halfturnwithawrench;DO NOT overtighten.
6. Withsteelclampandscrew,securewatersupplylineto
rearpanelofrefrigeratorasshown.
7. Coilexcesswatersupplyline(about2½turns)behind
refrigeratorasshownandarrangecoilssotheydonot
vibrateorwearagainstanyothersurface.
8. TurnONwatersupplyatshutoffvalveandtightenany
connectionsthatleak.
9. Reconnectrefrigeratortoelectricalpowersource.
10. Toturnicemakeron,lowerwiresignalarm(seeice
makerfrontcoverforON/OFFpositionofarm).
IMPORTANT
Ensurethatyourwatersupplylineconnectionscomplywithall
stateandlocallawsandregulations.
note
Waterlinekitnumber5303917950,availablefromyour
appliancedealeratadditionalcost,contains25feet(7.6
meters)of¼inchODcoppertubing,asaddletypeshutoff
valve(nonpiercing),(2)¼inchbrasscompressionnuts,(2)
ferrules/sleeves,andinstructionsforinstallingawatersupply
line.
Warning
To avoid electric shock, which can cause death or severe
personal injury, disconnect the refrigerator from electrical
power before connecting a water supply line to the
refrigerator.
caution
To Avoid Property Damage:
• Copper tubing is recommended for the water supply
line. Water supply tubing made of ¼” plastic is not
recommended since it greatly increases the potential
for water leaks. Manufacturer will not be responsible
for any damage if plastic tubing is used for supply
line.
• DONOTinstallwatersupplytubinginareaswhere
temperatures fall below freezing.
• Chemicals from a malfunctioning softener can
damage the ice maker. If the ice maker is connected
to soft water, ensure that the softener is maintained
and working properly.
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