7
Connect Water Supply
(if required)
Style 1 - Connection to Water Valve (if required)
1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
2. Before attaching copper tubing to refrigerator, flush at least
2 qt (1.9 L) of water through the copper tubing and into a
bucket to get rid of any particles in the water line.
3. Check for leaks around the saddle valve. Do not overtighten
clamp or sleeve. This will crush copper tubing.
4. Attach the copper tube to the valve inlet using a compression
nut and sleeve as shown. Tighten the compression nut. Do not
overtighten.
5. Use the tube clamp on the back of the refrigerator to secure
the tubing to the refrigerator as shown. This will help avoid
damage to the tubing when the refrigerator is pushed back
against the wall.
6. Turn shutoff valve ON.
7. Check for leaks. Tighten any connections (including
connections at the valve) or nuts that leak.
8. The ice maker is equipped with a built-in water strainer. If your
water conditions require a second water strainer, install it in
the
¹⁄₄
" (6.35 mm) water line at either tube connection. Obtain
a water strainer from your nearest appliance dealer.
Style 2 - Connection to Water Line (if required)
1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
2. Remove and discard the shipping tape and the black nylon
plug from the gray, coiled water tubing on the rear of the
refrigerator.
3. Before attaching copper tubing to refrigerator, flush at least
2 qt (1.9 L) of water through the copper tubing and into a
bucket to get rid of any particles in the water line.
4. Check for leaks around the saddle valve. Do not overtighten
clamp or sleeve. This will crush copper tubing.
5. If the gray water tube supplied with the refrigerator is not long
enough, a
¹⁄₄
" x
¹⁄₄
" coupling is needed in order to connect the
water tubing to an existing household water line. Thread the
provided nut onto the coupling on the end of the copper
tubing.
NOTE: Tighten the nut by hand. Then tighten it with a wrench
two more turns. Do not overtighten.
6. Turn shutoff valve ON.
7. Check for leaks. Tighten any nuts or connections (including
connections at the valve) that leak.
Style 3 - Connection to Shutoff Valve (if required)
1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
2. Remove and discard the shipping tape and the black nylon
plug from the gray, coiled water tubing on the rear of the
refrigerator.
3. Before attaching copper tubing to refrigerator, flush at least
2 qt (1.9 L) of water through the copper tubing and into a
bucket to get rid of any particles in the water line.
4. Check for leaks around the saddle valve. Do not overtighten
clamp or sleeve. This will crush copper tubing.
5. Push the bulb end of the tubing into the water valve as far as it
will go. Thread the provided nut onto the water valve as
shown.
NOTE: Tighten the nut by hand. Then tighten it with a wrench
two more turns. Do not overtighten.
6. Turn shutoff valve ON.
7. Check for leaks. Tighten any nuts or connections (including
connections at the valve) that leak.
Style 4 - Connection with Supplied Hose (if required)
1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
2. Connect the supplied hose to the water valve outlet on the
back of the refrigerator.
A. Tube clamp
B. Tube clamp screw
C. Copper tubing
D. Compression nut
E. Valve inlet
A
C
B
D
E
A. Refrigerator water tubing
B. Nut (provided)
C. Bulb
D. Coupling (provided)
E. Ferrule (purchased)
F. Nut (purchased)
G. Household water line
A. Bulb
B. Nut (provided)
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
