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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.
To Avoid Property Damage:
,, Copper tubing is recommended for the water supply line, Water supply tubing made of 1/4" 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
. Connect the ice maker to a potable water source that is not tied into a water softening system. Chemicals from the softener
may damage the ice maker, causing it to malfunction
IMIPORTANT:
Ensure that your water supply line connections comply with all local plumbing codes_
Before Installing The Water Supply Line, You Will Need
o Basic tools: adjustable wrench and standard, flat blade screwdriver.
o Access to a household cold water line with water pressure between 20 and 120 psi.
o 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. See Figure 1.
" A shutoff valve to connect the water supply line to your househoId 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.
NOTE: Water line kit number 978567, available through Sears retail or catalog stores at additional cost, contains 25 feet
(746 meters) of ¼" OD copper tubing, a saddle type shutoff valve (nonpiercing), (2) ¼" brass compression nuts, (2)
ferrules/sleeves, and instructionsfor installing a water suppIy line..
To Connect Water Supply Line To Ice iVlaker Inlet Valve
1. Disconnect refrigerator from electric power supply,
2. Place end of water supply line into sink or bucket. Turn ON water supply
and flush supply line until water is clear. Turn OFF water supply at
shutoff valve.
3. Unscrew plastic cap from water valve inlet (some models) and discard
cap.
4. Slide brass compression nut, then ferrule (sleeve), onto water' supply
line, as shown in FiguFe 2.
5. Push water supply line intowater valve inlet as far as it will go (¼ inch).
Slide ferrule (sleeve) intovalve inlet and finger tighten compression
nut onto vatve.Tighten another half turn with a wrench; DO NOT over
tighten,
6o With steel clamp and screw, secure water supply fine to _ear panel
of refrigerator at location shown in Figure 1.
7., Coil excess water supply line (about 2V2tL._rns) b ehind refrigerator
as shown in Figure 1 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 etectric power supply.
10.To turn ice maker on, lower wire signal arm.. (See ice maker front
cover for on/0ff position of arm..)
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13ross Comprasslon Nut "--"_. _
Figure 1
Figure 2
It takes approximately 24 hours for the ice maker to begin producing ice. Air in new plumbing lines may cause ice maker
to cycle two or three times before making a full tray of ice_New plumbing may cause ice to be discolored or have poor
flavor.. Discard ice made during the first 24 hours.