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49-1000502 Rev. 0
Installation Instructions
INSTALLING THE WATER LINE (Cont.)
1
SHUT OFF THE MAIN WATER
SUPPLY AND UNPLUG
REFRIGERATOR
Turn on the nearest faucet (counterclockwise)
long enough to clear the line of water .
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 .
5
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 6 feet [1 .82 m] coiled into 2 turns of about
10” [25 cm] diameter) to allow the refrigerator to
move out from the wall after installation .
6
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 .
For plastic tubing from a SmartConnect™
Refrigerator Tubing kit, insert the molded end
of the tubing into the shutoff valve and tighten
compression nut until it is hand tight, then tighten
one additional turn with a wrench . Overtightening
may cause leaks .
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 .
3
DRILL THE HOLE FOR THE VALVE
Drill a 1/4” hole in the water pipe (even if using a
self-piercing valve), 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” hole may result
in reduced ice production or
smaller cubes .
4
FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE
Fasten the shutoff valve to the cold water pipe
with the pipe clamp .
Tighten the clamp screws until the sealing washer
begins to swell .
NOTE:
Do not overtighten or you may crush the
tubing .
4
FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE
(Cont.)
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 .
Washer
Inlet End
Clamp
Screw
Vertical Cold
Water Pipe
Saddle-Type
Shutoff Valve
Pipe Clamp
Saddle-Type
Shutoff Valve
Compression
Nut
SmartConnect
™
Tubing
Packing Nut
Outlet Valve
Ferrule (sleeve)
7
FLUSH OUT THE TUBING
Turn the main water supply on
(counterclockwise) and flush out the
tubing until the water is clear .
Shut the water off at the water valve
after about one quart (1 liter) of water
has been flushed through the tubing .
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Read these instructions completely and carefully.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of
electric shock or injury during installation,
you must first unplug the refrigerator
before proceeding .
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
