CONNECTING THE WATER LINE
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
This water line installation is not warranted by the
refrigerator or icemaker manufacturer or seller. 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
Call a qualified
to water leakage or flooding.
plumber to
the
correct water hammer before installing
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
OFF
(O)
position.
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.
NOTE:
Wear eye protection.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
Copper Tubing,
¼” (6.35 mm) 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 sufficient extra tubing (about 8
feet
[25 cm]
[2.4 m] coiled into 3 turns of about 10”
diameter) to allow the refrigerator to move out from the
wall after installation.
Be sure that the kit you select allows at least 8 feet
(2.4 m) as described above.
A cold water supply.
The water pressure must be
between
(1.4
20 and 120 PSI
bar and 8.2 bar) on
models without a water
between
filter and
40 and 120 PSI
bar and 8.2 bar) on models with
(2.8
Power drill.
Adjustable Wrench.
Flat head-and Phillips-
screwdrivers.
½” (12.7 mm) or
• Two ¼” (6.35 mm) outer diameter
compression nuts and 2
ferrules (sleeves)
to
connect the copper tubing to
the shutoff valve and the
• If your existing copper water
line has a flared fitting 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 flared fitting 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”
(3.96 mm) 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.
refrigerator water valve.
a water filter.
• If a reverse osmosis water filtration system
is
connected to your cold water supply, the water line
installation is not warranted by the refrigerator or
icemaker manufacturer or seller. Follow next instruction
carefully to minimize the risk of expensive water
damage.
• If a reverse osmosis water filtration 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 kg
•
f/cm ~ 4.2 kg
•
f/cm , less than
2~3 sec to fill a cup of 7 oz capacity).
If the water pressure from the reverse osmosis system
is less than 21 PSI (1.5 kg
•
f/cm , more than 4 sec to fill
a cup of 7 oz capacity):
• Check to see whether 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 refill after heavy usage.
• If the issue about water pressure from reverse osmosis
remains, call a licensed, qualified plumber.
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NOTE
: Water line installation is needed when the
Automatic Ice Maker and/or Water Dispenser features
are available on your product.
REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION
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