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3. DRILL THE HOLE FOR THE VALVE
Drill a 1/4” (6 mm) hole in the
water pipe using a sharp bit.
Remove any burrs resulting from
drilling the hole in the pipe. Take
care not to allow water to drain into
the drill. Failure to drill a 1/4” (6
mm) hole may result in reduced
ice production or smaller cubes.
NOTE:
Licensed plumbers MUST use only cooper
tubing NDA tubing #49595 or 49499 or Cross
Link Polyethylene (PEX) tubing.
4. FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE
Fasten the shutoff valve to the cold water pipe with the
pipe clamp.
NOTE:
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plumbing
Codes 248CMR shall be adhered to. Saddle
valves are illegal and use is not permitted in
Massachusetts. Consult with your licensed
plumber.
5. TIGHTEN THE PIPE CLAMP
Tighten the clamp screws until the sealing washer begins
to swell.
NOTE:
Do not overtighten or you may crush the tubing.
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 [about
8 feet (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.
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.
NOTE:
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plumbing
Codes 248CMR shall be adhered to. Saddle
valves are illegal and use is not permitted in
Massachusetts. Consult with your licensed
plumber.
8. 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 L) of
water has been flushed through the
tubing.
9. CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE
REFRIGERATOR
NOTES:
• Before making the connection to the refrigerator, be
sure the refrigerator power cord is not plugged into the
wall outlet.
• If your refrigerator does not have a water filter, we
recommend installing one. If your water supply has
sand or particles that could clog the screen of the
refrigerator’s water valve, install the filter in the water
line near the refrigerator.
• Do not uses old hoses; only use new hoses provided by
the manufacturer.
1.
Remove the plastic flexible cap from the refrigerator
connection.
2.
Place the compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) onto the
end of the tubing. (See figure 1).
3.
Insert the end of the tubing into the connection as
far as possible. While holding the tubing, tighten the
fitting.
CAUTION:
Check to make sure that leaks are not
occurring in the water line.
REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION
Pipe Clamp
Saddle-Type
Shutoff Valve
Vertical Cold
Water Pipe
Pipe Clamp
Clamp Screw
Washer
Inlet End
Saddle-Type
Shutoff Valve
Packing
Nut
Outlet
Valve
Compression
Nut
Ferrule
(sleeve)
