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Connect the Water Supply

Read all directions before you begin.

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T: If you turn the refrigerator on

before the water line is connected, turn the
ice maker OFF.

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• Minimum 7 ft (2.13 m) flexible, codes

approved water supply line

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E: If your water line connection does

not look like Style 1, see “Style 2—Copper
Line Connection.”

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T: Before attaching the tubing to

shutoff valve, flush the main water supply
line to remove particles and air in the water
line. Allow enough flow so that water
becomes clear. Flushing the water line may
help avoid filters and/or water valves from
becoming clogged.

1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power

supply.

2. Connect the flexible, codes approved
water supply line to the water shutoff valve
by threading the provided nut onto the
shutoff valve as shown.

Bulb
Nut

Water
tubing

3. Place the end of the tubing into a bucket,

and turn shutoff valve ON.

4. Check for leaks. Tighten any nuts or

connections (including connections at the
valve) that leak.

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E: If there is a water supply line that

meets the specifications
in “Water Supply Requirements,” proceed to
“Connecting to Refrigerator.” If not, use the
following instructions to connect to the
household cold water supply.

1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
2. Turn OFF main water supply. Turn ON

nearest faucet long enough to clear line of
water.

3. Locate a 1/2" to 1

-1/4

" (1.25 cm to 3.18

cm) vertical cold water pipe near the
refrigerator.

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• Make sure it is a cold water pipe.
• Horizontal pipe will work, but drill on the

top side of the pipe, not the bottom. This
will help keep water away from the drill
and keep normal sediment from collecting
in the valve.

4. Determine the length of copper tubing

you need. Measure from the connection
on the refrigerator to the water pipe. Add
7 ft (2.1 m) to allow for cleaning. Use

1/4

6.35 mm) O.D. (outside diameter) copper
tubing. Be sure both ends of copper
tubing are cut square.

5. Using a cordless drill, drill a ¹⁄

" (6.35 mm)

hole in the cold water pipe you have
selected.

Cold water pipe

Pipe clamp

Copper
tubing

Compression
nut

Compression
sleeve

Shut-off
valve

Packing
nut

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T: Before attaching the tubing to

7. Slip the compression sleeve and

compression nut on thecopper tubing as
shown. Insert the end of the tubing into
the outlet end squarely as far as it will go.
Screw compression nut onto outlet end
with adjustable wrench. Do not
overtighten the clamp or the sleeve. This
will crush the copper tubing.

8. Turn off the shutoff valve on the water

pipe. Coil the copper tubing.

9. Connect the flexible, codes approved

water supply line to the water shutoff
valve by threading the provided nut onto
the shutoff valve.

10. Place the end of the tubing into a

bucket, and turn shutoff valve ON.

11. Check for leaks around the saddle valve.

Tighten any nuts or connections
(including connections at the valve) that
leak.

6. Fasten the shutoff valve to the cold water

pipe with the pipe clamp. Be sure the
outlet end is solidly in the

1/4

" (6.35 mm)

drilled hole in the water pipe and that the
washer is under the pipe clamp. Tighten
the packing nut. Tighten the pipe clamp
screws slowly and evenly so washer makes
a watertight seal. Do not overtighten.

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• 1/4" to 1/4" (6.35 mm to 6.35 mm) male-

to-male coupling

E: The flexible, codes approved water

supply line should
connect to the supply valve through the
floor.
1. Unplug the refrigerator or disconnect

power.

2. Connect the 7 ft (2.13 m) flexible codes

approved water tube to the water supply
valve.

3. Flush the main water supply line to

remove particles and air in the water line.
Allow enough flow so that water becomes
clear.

4. Tape the 7 ft (2.13 m) flexible codes

approved water supply line to the floor, 7"
(17.78 cm) from the left side of the
refrigerator. Tape along the length of the
tubing, which will allow it to pass beneath
the refrigerator without interference.

E: Allow a minimum of 26" (66.04

cm) of flexible codes approved water
supply line to be loose at the front of the
refrigerator for connecting to the
refrigerator.

5. Connect the 7 ft (2.13 m) flexible codes

approved water supply line to the
refrigerator.

E: If the main water shutoff valve is

behind the refrigerator, a secondary water
shutoff valve may be installed in line with
the water supply line at the front of the
product.

(2.54 cm)

7"
(17.78 cm)

(15.2 cm)

A. Household Water line E. Bulb
B. Nut (purchased)

F. Nut

C. Ferrule (purchased)