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CONNECTING THE WATER LINE
CONNECTING THE WATER LINE
3. DRILL A HOLE FOR THE VALVE
Drill a 1/4” (6,35 mm) diameter
hole in the water pipeline. Remove
jagged edges produces after
perforation. Make sure water does
not reach the drill. Not performing
the 1/4” (6,35 mm) perforation
can lead to a low or smaller ice
production.
4. TIGHTEN THE VALVE
Tight the valve into the cold water pipeline with a tube
trap.
Pipe Clamp
Saddle Type Vertical Cold
Shutoff Valve Water Pipe
NOTE:
Codes for 248 CMR pipelines of the state of
Massachusetts must be attached to the connection.
Valves of this type are banned in Massachusetts. Call an
authorized plumber.
5. TIGHTEN THE TRAP
Tighten the trap until the sealing ring begins to grow.
NOTE:
Make sure it is not too tight, this can break the
pipe.
Washer
Pipe Clamp Inlet End
Clamp Screw
6. PLACE THE PIPELINE
Place the pipeline between the cold water pipe and the
refrigerator. Place it through a hole in the wall or floor
(behind the refrigerator or next to the cabinet) as close
to the wall as possible.
NOTE:
Make sure there is a sufficient amount of extra
pipeline (8 feet [244 mm] coiled up three times with a
10” [25 cm] in diameter) to allow free movement of the
refrigerator from the wall after installation was made.
7. CONNECT PIPELINE TO VALVE
Place the compression nut and the copper pipe ferule at
the end of the pipe and connect to the valve. Make sure
the pipe is completely inserted into the valve. Tighten
nut carefully.
S
addle Type
Shutoff Valve Compression Nut
Packing Nut
Outlet Valve Ferule (sleeve)
NOTE:
Codes for 248 CMR pipelines of the state of
Massachusetts must be attached to the connection.
Valves of this type are banned in Massachusetts. Call an
authorized plumber.
8. DRAIN THE PIPE
Open the main water source (1) and drain the pipe until
water comes out clear.
Allow water flow from the bypass valve (2) and close after
draining 1/4 of a gallon (1L) of water.
9. CONNECT PIPE TO REFRIGERATOR
NOTES:
• Before making connection to refrigerator, make sure
it is not connected to any energy source. If your
refrigerator does not have a water filter, it is advised
to install one.
• If your water source contains sand or related particles
that can travel to the valve, install a water filter near the
refrigerator.
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