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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
This water line installation
is not covered by the refrigerator
warranty.
Follow 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 damage, only
connect the refrigerator
water line to a cold water supply.
Connect to a potable water supply only.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
•
Copper Tubing, 1/4 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 cm] diameter) to allow the refrigerator
to move out
from the wall after installation.
•
Power drill.
If you use your refrigerator
before connecting
the water
line, make sure the icemaker power switch is in the OFF (O)
position.
IMPORTANT:
To avoid
property
damage,
do not install
the
icemaker
tubing
in areas where
temperatures
fall
below
freezing.
WATER PRESSURE
The water pressure must be between 20 and 120 psi on
models without a water filter and between 40 and 120 psi
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 these
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 to 60 psi (2.8
kgf/cm 2 - 4.2 kgf/cm 2, less than 2.0-3.0
sec. to fill a cup
of 7 oz capacity).
If the water pressure from the reverse osmosis system is less
than 21 psi or 1.5 kgf/cm2
(takes more than 4.0 sec to fill a
cup of 7 oz 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 osmosis system to
refill after heavy 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.
CAUTION:
Wear eye protection
during installation
to
prevent injury.
1½in. or adjustable wrench.
Flat blade and Phillips head screwdrivers.
Two ¼ in. outer diameter
compression nuts and
2 ferrules (sleeves) to
connect the copper tubing
to the shutoff valve and the
refrigerator
water valve.
If your existing copper water
line has a flared fitting at the
end, you will need an adapter
(available
at plumbing
supply
stores) to connect the water line
to the refrigerator
OR you can
cut off the flared fitting with
a tube cutter and then use a
compression fitting.
Shutoff valve to connect
to the cold water line. The
shutoff valve should have a water inlet with a minimum
inside diameter
of 5/32 in. at the point of connection
to the COLD WATER LINE.
Saddle-type
shutoff valves
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make sure a saddle-type
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valve complies with your local
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plumbing
codes.
NOTE: A Self Piercing Saddle Type Water
Valve should
not be used.
Electrical Shock Hazard
When using any electrical
device (such as a power
drill) during installation,
be sure the device is battery
powered, double insulated or grounded in a manner that
will prevent the hazard of electric shock.
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