Installation
14
Water Supply Requirements
Gather the required tools and parts before
starting installation. Read and follow the
instructions provided with any tools listed here.
TOOLS NEEDED:
• Flat-blade screwdriver
• 7/16" and 1/2" Open-end or two adjustable
wrenches
• 1/4" Nut driver
• 1/4" Drill bit
• Cordless drill
IMPORTANT:
• All installations must meet local plumbing code
requirements.
• DO NOT use a piercing-type or
3/16" (4.76 mm) saddle valve which reduces
water flow and clogs more easily.
• Use copper tubing and check for leaks. Install
copper tubing only in areas where the household
temperatures will remain above freezing.
Connect the Water Supply
IMPORTANT:
If you turn the refrigerator on
before the water line is connected, turn the ice
maker OFF.
Connect to Water Line
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" (12.7 mm to 31.8 mm)
vertical cold water pipe near the refrigerator.
IMPORTANT:
•
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
normal sediment from collecting in the valve.
4. Determine the length of copper tubing you
need. Measure from the connection on the rear
of 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 1/4" hole in the
cold water pipe you have selected.
A. Cold water pipe
B. Pipe clamp
C. Copper tubing
D. Compression nut
E. Compression sleeve
F. Shutoff valve
G. Packing nut
F
G
A
B
C
D
E
