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(behind the refrigerator or adjacent base
cabinet) as close to the wall as possible.
NOTE
• Be sure there is sufficient extra tubing (about 8
ft. coiled into three turns of about 10 in.
diameter) to allow the refrigerator to move out
from the wall after installation.
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Connect the tubing to the valve.
• Place the compression nut and ferrule
(sleeve) for copper tubing onto the end of
the tubing and connect it to the shutoff
valve. Make sure the tubing is fully inserted
into the valve. Tighten the compression nut
securely.
Saddle-Type Shutoff Valve
a
Compression Nut
b
Packing Nut
c
Outlet Valve
d
Ferrule (sleeve)
e
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Flush out the tubing.
• Turn the main water supply on and flush
out the tubing until the water is clear. Shut
the water off at the water valve after about
one quart of water has been flushed
through the tubing.
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Connect the tubing to the refrigerator.
NOTE
• Before making the connection to the
refrigerator, be sure that the refrigerator power
cord is not plugged into the wall outlet.
• Remove the flexible plastic cap from the water
valve.
• Place the compression nut and ferrule (sleeve)
onto the end of the tubing as shown.
• Insert the end of the copper tubing into the
connection as far as possible. While holding the
tubing, tighten the fitting.
Tubing Clamp
a
¼ in. Tubing
b
¼ in. Compression Nut
c
Ferrule (sleeve)
d
Refrigerator Connection
e
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Turn the water on at the shutoff valve.
• Tighten any connections that leak.
CAUTION
• Check to see if leaks occur at the water line
connections.
INSTALLATION
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