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Installation Instructions
INSTALLING THE WATER LINE
1
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
•
Copper or approved plastic refrigerator tubing kit
,
1/4
″
outer diameter to connect the refrigerator
to the water supply. If using copper, be sure both
ends of the tubing are cut square.
To determine how much tubing you need: measure
the distance from the water valve on the back of the
refrigerator to the water supply pipe. Then add 8
′
(2.4 m). Be sure there is sufficient extra tubing
(about 8
′
[2.4 m] coiled into 3 turns of about 10
″
[25 cm] diameter) to allow the refrigerator to move
out from the wall after installation.
Approved plastic refrigerator tubing kits are available
in the following lengths:
2
′ (0.6
m)
– WX08X10002
6
′ (1.8
m)
– WX08X10006
15
′ (4.6
m)
– WX08X10015
25
′ (7.6
m)
– WX08X10025
Be sure that the kit you select allows at least 8
′
(2.4 m)
as described above.
NOTE: The only approved plastic tubing is that
supplied in the refrigerator tubing kits listed above.
Do not use any other plastic water supply line because
the line is under pressure at all times. Certain types
of plastic will crack or rupture with age and cause
water damage to your home.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Recommended copper water supply kits are WX8X2,
WX8X3 or WX8X4, depending on the amount of
tubing you need. Approved plastic water supply lines
are refrigerator tubing kits WX08X10002,
WX08X10006, WX08X10015 and WX08X10025.
When connecting your refrigerator to a reverse
osmosis water system, follow the manufacturer’s
recommendations.
This water line installation is not warranted by the
refrigerator or icemaker manufacturer. Follow these
instructions carefully to minimize the risk of expensive
water damage.
Water hammer (water banging in the pipes) in house
plumbing can cause damage to refrigerator parts and
lead to water leakage or flooding. Call a qualified
plumber to correct water hammer before installing
the water supply line to the refrigerator.
To prevent burns and product damage, do not hook
up the water line to the hot water line.
If you use your refrigerator before connecting the
water line, make sure the icemaker power switch is
in the
O (off)
position (on power switch models) or the
feeler arm is in the
STOP
(up) position (on feeler arm
models).
Do not install the icemaker tubing in areas where
temperatures fall below freezing.
When using any electrical device (such as a power
drill) during installation, be sure the device is double
insulated or grounded in a manner to prevent the
hazard of electric shock, or is battery powered.
All installations must be in accordance with local
plumbing code requirements.
