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Two 1/4"
(6 ram)
outer
diameter
compression
nuts
and
2 ferrules
(sleeves)
to
connect
the
copper
tubing
to the
shutoff
valve
and
the
4. FASTEN
THE SHUTOFF
VALVE
Fasten the shutoff
valve to the cold water pipe
with the
pipe clamp.
Pipe Clamp
refrigerator
water
valve.
If your
existing
copper
water
line
has
a
flared
fitting
at the
end,
you
will
need
__f'_'_
an
adapter
(available
at
plumbing
"_v
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.
Saddle-Type
jj_
Vertical
Cold
Shutoff
Valve
Water
Pipe
Shutoff
valve
fo
connect
t"o the
cold
water
line.
The
shutoff
valve
should
have
a
water
inlet
with
a
minimum
inside
diameter
of
5/32"
(3,96
ram)
at
the
point
of
connection
to
the
COLD
WATER
LINE.
Saddle-type
shutoff
valves
are
included
in many
water
supply
kits.
Before
purchasing,
make
sure
a
saddle-type
valve
complies
with
your
local
plumbing
codes.
NOTE:
Commonwealth
of
Massachusetts
Plumbing
Codes
248CMR
shall
be adhered
to. Saddle
valves
are
illegal
and
use
is not permitted
in
Massachusetts.
Consult
with
your
licensed
plumber.
5. TIGHTEN
THE PIPE CLAMP
Tighten
the clamp
screws until the sealing
washer
begins
to swell.
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
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WARNING
Connect
to potable
water supply
only.
1. SHUTOFFTHE
MAIN
WATER
SUPPLY
Turn
on
the
nearest
faucet
to relieve
the
pressure
on
the
line.
2. CHOOSE
THE
VALVE
LOCATION
Choose
a location
for
the
valve
that
is
easily
accessible.
It is best
to connect
into
the
side
of a vertical
water
pipe.
When
it
is necessary
to connect
into
a horizontal
water
pipe,
make
the
connection
to the
top
or side,
rather
than
at the
bottom,
to
avoid
drawing
off
any
sediment
from
the
water
pipe.
3. DRILLTHE
HOLE
FORTHE
VALVE
Drill a 1/4" (6 ram) hole in the
water
pipe
using
a sharp
bit.
Remove
any
burrs
resulting
from
drilling
the
hole
in the
pipe.
Take
care
not
to allow
water
to drain
into
the
drill.
Failure
to drill
a
1/4"
(6 ram)
hole
may
result
in
reduced
ice
production
or smaller
cubes.
NOTE:
Licensed
plumbers
MUST use only cooper
tubing
NDA tubing
#49595
or 49499
or Cross
Link
Polyethylene
(PEX) tubing.
NOTE:
Do
not
overtighten
or you
may
crush
the
tubing.
vvasner
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_n_et End
Pipe
Clamp
Clamp
Screw_
)
6. ROUTE
THE TUBING
Route
the tubing
between
the cold
water
line and the
refrigerator.
Route
the tubing
through
a hole drilled
in the wall or
floor
(behind
the refrigerator
or adjacent
base cabinet)
as
close to the wall as possible.
NOTE:
Be
sure
there
is sufficient
extra
tubing
[about
8 feet
(2,4
m)
coiled
into
3
turns
of
about
10"
(25
cm)
diameter]
to
allow
the
refrigerator
to
move
out
from
the
wall
after
installation.
7. 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.
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