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INSTALLATION
CAUTION
Wear eye protection during installation
to prevent injury.
Connecting the Water Line
Before You Begin
This water line installation is not covered by the
fridge warranty. Follow these instructions carefully
to minimize the risk of expensive water damage.
If you are not confident or unsure about connecting
to a water supply, then a Licensed plumber
should be called. This cost is not covered by the
manufacturer.
Water hammer (water banging in the pipes) in
house plumbing can cause damage to fridge 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 fridge.
If you use your fridge before connecting the
water line, make sure the icemaker power
switch is in the OFF (O) position.
Water Pressure
The water pressure must be 20~120 psi or
138~827 kPa or 1.4~8.4 kgf/cm² on models
without a water filter and 40~120 psi or 276~827
kPa or 2.8~8.4 kgf/cm² 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 fridge
warranty. Follow the 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 (276~414 kPa or
2.8~4.2 kgf/cm², less than 3.0~5.0 sec. to fill a
cup with a 200ml capacity).
If the water pressure from the reverse osmosis
system is less than 20 psi or 138 kPa or
1.4 kgf/cm² (takes more than 5.0 sec to fill a cup
with a 200ml capacity):
Check to see if the sediment filter in
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the reverse osmosis system is blocked.
Replace the filter if necessary.
Allow the storage tank on the reverse
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osmosis system to refill after heavy
usage.
If the issue concerning water pressure
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from reverse osmosis remains, call a
licensed, qualified plumber.
All installations must be in accordance
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with local plumbing code requirements.
CAUTION
Do not install the icemaker tubing in
areas where temperatures fall below
freezing.
CAUTION
To prevent burns and product damage,
only connect the fridge water line to a
cold water supply.
Turning On The Power
Plug in the fridge.
CAUTION
Connect to a rated power outlet.
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Have a certified electrician check
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the wall outlet and wiring for proper
grounding.
Do not damage or cut off the ground
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terminal of the power plug.
(Your plug type might be different
from the picture.)
