CONNECTING ICE MAKER TO WATER SUPPLY
Unplug the refrigerator .
To eliminate the danger of electric shock during installation, you must unplug the refrigerator from its
electrical outlet.
IMPORTANT: Ensure that your water supply line connections comply with all local plumbing codes.
Before Installing the Water Supply Line, You Will Need:
•Basic tools: adjustable wrench, flat blade screwdriver, and Phillips TM screwdriver.
•Access to a household cold water line with water pressure between 20 and 120 psi.
•A water supply line made of 1/4 inch (6.4 mm) OD, copper tubing. To determine the length of copper
tubing needed, you will need to measure the distance from the ice maker inlet valve at the back of the
refrigerator to your cold water pipe. Then add approximately 7 feet (2.1 meters), so the refrigerator can be
moved out for cleaning.
•A shutoff valve to connect the water supply line to your household water system. DO NOT use a self-
piercing type shutoff valve.
•A compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) for connecting the water supply line to the ice maker inlet valve.
NOTE: Water line kit number 5303917950, available from your appliance dealer at additional cost,
contains 25 Water line kit number 5303917950, available from your appliance dealer at additional cost,
contains 25 compression nuts, (2) ferrules/sleeves, and instructions for installing a water supply line.
To Connect Water Supply Line To Ice Maker Inlet Valve
1.
Disconnect refrigerator from electric power supply.
2.
Place end of water supply line into sink or bucket. Turn
ON water supply and flush supply line until water is
clear. Turn OFF water supply at shutoff valve.
3.
Unscrew plastic cap from water valve inlet and discard
cap.
4.
Slide brass compression nut, then ferrule (sleeve),
onto water supply line, as shown.
5.
Push water supply line into water valve inlet as far as
it will go (1/4 inch). Slide ferrule (sleeve) into valve
inlet and finger tighten compression nut onto valve.
Tighten another half turn with a wrench; DO NOT over
tighten.
6.
With steel clamp and screw, secure water supply line
to rear panel of refrigerator at location as shown.
7.
Coil excess water supply line (about 2-1/2 turns)
behind refrigerator as shown and arrange coils so they
do not vibrate or wear against any other surface.
8.
Turn ON water supply at shutoff valve and tighten any
connections that leak.
9.
Reconnect refrigerator to electric power supply.
10. To turn ice maker on, lower wire signal arm. (See ice
maker front cover for on/off position of arm.
IMPORTANT: It takes approximately 24 hours for the ice maker to begin producing ice. Air in new
