24
49-60769 Rev. 4
INSTALLING THE WATER LINE (Continued)
Accessory Installation Instructions
5
TIGHTEN THE PIPE CLAMP
Tighten the clamp screws until the sealing
washer begins to swell.
NOTE:
'RQRWRYHUWLJKWHQRU\RXPD\FUXVK
the tubing.
FLUSH OUT THE TUBING
Turn the main water supply on and flush out the
tubing until the water is clear.
Shut the water off at the water valve after about
one quart (1 liter) of water has been flushed
through the tubing.
CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE
REFRIGERATOR
NOTES:
Ɣ%HIRUHPDNLQJWKHFRQQHFWLRQWRWKH
refrigerator, be sure the refrigerator power cord
is not plugged into the wall outlet.
Ɣ,I\RXUUHIULJHUDWRUGRHVQRWKDYHDZDWHUILOWHU
we recommend installing one if your water
supply has sand or particles that could clog the
VFUHHQRIWKHUHIULJHUDWRU¶VZDWHUYDOYH,QVWDOOLW
LQWKHZDWHUOLQHQHDUWKHUHIULJHUDWRU,IXVLQJ
SmartConnect™ Refrigerator Tubing kit, you
ZLOOQHHGDQDGGLWLRQDOWXEH:;;
WRFRQQHFWWKHILOWHU'RQRWFXWSODVWLFWXEHWR
install filter.
Remove the plastic flexible
cap from the water valve
(refrigerator connection).
NOTE:
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
3OXPELQJ&RGHV&05VKDOOEHDGKHUHGWR
Saddle valves are illegal and use is not permitted
in Massachusetts. Consult with your licensed
plumber.
6
ROUTE THE TUBING
Route the tubing between the cold water line and
the refrigerator.
Route the tubing through a hole drilled in the wall
or floor (behind the refrigerator or adjacent base
cabinet) as close to the wall as possible.
NOTE:
Be sure there is sufficient extra tubing
DERXWIHHW>FP@FRLOHGLQWRWXUQVRIDERXW
>FP@GLDPHWHUWRDOORZWKHUHIULJHUDWRUWR
move out from the wall after installation.
7
CONNECT THE TUBING TO
THE VALVE (Continued)
)RUSODVWLFWXELQJIURPD6PDUW&RQQHFW
Refrigerator Tubing kit, insert the molded end
of the tubing into the shutoff valve and tighten
compression nut until it is hand tight, then tighten
one additional turn with a wrench. Overtightening
may cause leaks.
7
CONNECT THE TUBING TO
THE VALVE
Place the compression nut and ferrule (sleeve)
for copper tubing onto the end of the tubing and
connect it to the shutoff valve.
Make sure the tubing is fully inserted into the
valve. Tighten the compression nut securely.
Washer
,QOHW(QG
Pipe Clamp
Clamp
Screw
Saddle-Type
6KXWRႇ9DOYH
Compression Nut
SmartConnect
™
Tubing
Packing Nut
Outlet Valve
)HUUXOHVOHHYH
ACCESSOR
Y
INST
ALLA
TION INSTRUCTIONS
