CONNECTING THE WATER LINE
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CONNECTING THE WATER LINE
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
This water line installation is not covered by the
refrigerator warranty. Follow these instructions carefully
to minimize therisk of expensive water damage.
Water hammer (water banging in the pipes) in house
plumbing can cause damage to refrigerator parts and
can lead to water leakage or fl ooding. Call a qualified
plumber to correct water hammer before installing the
water supply line to the refrigerator.
To prevent burns and product damage, only connect the
refrigerator water line to a cold water supply.
If you use your refrigerator before connecting the water
line, make sure the icemaker power switch is in the
OFF (O) position.
Do not install the icemaker tubing in areas where
temperatures fall below freezing.
WATER PRESSURE
A cold water supply. The water pressure must be between
20 and 120 psi on models without a water fi lter and
between 40 and 120 psi on models with a water filter.
If a reverse osmosis water fi ltration system is connected
to your cold water supply, this water line installation is not
covered by the refrigerator warranty. Follow the following
instructions carefully to minimize the risk of expensive
water damage.
If a reverse osmosis water fi ltration system is connected
to your cold water supply, the water pressure to the reverse
osmosis system needs to be a minimum of 40 to 60 psi
(2.8 kgf/cm2 ~ 4.2 kgf/cm2, less than 2.0~3.0 sec. to fill
a cup of 7 oz capacity).
If the water pressure from the reverse osmosis system is
less than 21 psi or 1.5 kgf/cm2 (takes more than 4.0 sec
to fill a cup of 7 oz capacity):
• Check to see if the sediment filter in the reverse osmosis
system is blocked. Replace the filter if necessary.
• Allow the storage tank on the reverse osmosis system to
refi ll after heavy usage.
• If the issue concerning water pressure from reverse
osmosis remains, call a licensed, qualifi ed plumber.
• All installations must be in accordance with local
plumbing code requirements.
CAUTION:
Wear eye protection during installation to
prevent injury.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• Copper Tubing,
¼ in. outer
diameter, to connect the refrigerator
to the water supply. 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 feet (2.4 m). Be sure there is suffi cient
extra tubing (about 8 feet [2.4 m] coiled into 3 turns
of about 10 in.[25 cm] diameter) to allow the refrige-
rator to move out from the wall after installation.
• Power drill.
• ½ in. or adjustable wrench.
• Flat blade and Phillips head screwdrivers.
• Two ¼ in. outer diameter
compression nuts and
2 ferrules (sleeves)
to
connect the copper tubing
to the shutoff valve and the
refrigerator water valve.
• If your existing copper water
line has a fl ared fi tting at the
end, you will need an adapter
(available at plumbing supply
stores) to connect the water line
to the refrigerator OR you can
cut off the fl ared fi tting with
a tube cutter and then use a
compression fitting.
• Shutoff valve to connect
to the cold water line.
The
shutoff valve should have a water inlet with a minimum
inside diameter of 5/32 in. at the point of connection
to the COLD WATER LINE.
Saddle-type shutoff valves
are included in many water
supply kits. Before purchasing,
make sure a saddle-type
valve complies with your local
plumbing codes.
NOTE:
A Self Piercing Saddle Type Water Valve should
not be used
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
When using any electrical device (such as a power
drill) during installation, be sure the device is battery
powered, double insulated or grounded in a manner
that will prevent the hazard of electric shock.
