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Installation
*INSTALLATION*
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Water connection
Information on the fresh water con-
nection
Risk of injury and appliance
damage if appliance is not con-
nected properly.
Failing to connect the appliance
properly can result in personal injury
and/or material damage.
The appliance may only be con-
nected to the fresh water connection
by qualified technicians.
Disconnect the refrigeration ap-
pliance from the power supply before
connecting it to the water supply.
Close the faucet before connecting
the refrigeration appliance to the wa-
ter supply.
Risk to health and risk of dam-
age due to contaminated water.
The quality of the incoming water
must conform to the requirements for
drinking water in the country where
the refrigeration appliance is being
used.
Connect the refrigeration appliance
to the drinking water supply.
Connection to the water supply must
comply with the applicable regula-
tions in the country where the appli-
ance is being installed. All appliances
and systems used to supply water to
the refrigeration appliance must also
comply with the applicable regula-
tions in the respective country.
The appliance is only suitable for
connection to a cold water line,
which
- is directly connected to the water
supply in order to ensure that water is
circulated in the cold water line.
Avoid connection to a water supply
in which the water might stagnate.
This can affect the taste of water and
ice cubes.
- withstands the operating pressure.
- fulfills the hygiene regulations.
The water pressure must be between
29 and 116 psi (2 and 8 bar).
A shut-off valve must be provided be-
tween the water line and the water sup-
ply of the building to ensure that the
water supply can be cut off if neces-
sary.
Make sure that the shut-off valve is
still accessible after the appliance
has been installed.
Risk of damage!
If the water intake is blocked while
the Ice Maker is still in use, the water
intake pipe can freeze up.
Turn the Ice Maker off if the water in-
take is interrupted (e.g., while on va-
cation).
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