Installation - Connecting Ice Maker To
WARNING
lb avoid electric shock, which can cause death or severe personal injury,
from electrical power before connecting a water supply line to the refrigerator.
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Before Installing The Water Supply Line, You Will Need
• Basic Tools: adjustable wrench, fiat-biade screwdriver, and Phillips™ screwdriver
• Access to a household cold water line with water pressure between 20 and 100 psi.
• A water supply line made of'A 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.
NOTE: A water line kit is available from your appliance dealer at additional cost, it containsIlf i^pT^^^^^^
inch OD copper tubing, a saddle type shutoff valve (nonpiercing), (2) V5 inch brass compfeisip)i(n^
sleeves, and instructions for installing a water supply line.
To Connect Water Supply Line To ice Maker iniet Valve
1. Disconnect refrigerator from electric power source.
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 shut
off valve.
Unscrew plastic cap from water valve iniet and discard cap.
Slide brass compression nut, then ferrule (sleeve) onto water supply line,
as shown.
Push water supply line into water valve inlet as far as it will go (% inch).
Slide ferrule (sleeve) into valve inlet and finger tighten compression nut
onto valve. Tighten another half turn with a wrench; DO NOT over tighten.
With steel clamp and screw, secure water supply line to rear panel of
refrigerator as shown.
Coil excess water supply line (about 214 turns) behind refrigerator as shown
and arrange coils so they do not vibrate or wear against any other surface.
Turn ON water supply at shutoff valve and tighten any connections that
leak.
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).
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IMPORTANT: It takes approximately 24 hours for the ice maker to begin producing ice. Air
cause ice maker to cycle two or three times before making a full tray of ice. New plumbing may ciisfe:^^^
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