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BEFORE YOU BEGIN

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

(off) 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

, 1/4” 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

[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.

Be sure that the kit you select allows at least 8 feet

(2.4 m) as described above.

Power drill

or adjustable

wrench

Straight- and Phillips-

blade screwdriver

Two 1/4” outer diameter

compression nuts and

2 ferrules (sleeves)

connect the copper tubing to

the shu toff valve and the

refrigerator water valve.

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.

Shut off valve to connect to

the cold water line

. The

Shut off valve should have a

water inlet with a minimum

inside diameter of 5/32”

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.

CONNECTING THE WATER LINE

NOTE: Water line installation is needed when the

Automatic Ice Maker and/or Water Dispenser features

are available on your product.

1/2”

Ÿ If a reverse osmosis water filtration system is

connected to your cold water supply, This water line

installation is not warranted by the refrigerator or icemaker

manufacturer. Follow next instructions carefully to

minimize the risk of expensive water damage.

Ÿ 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 or 0.27 MPa to 0.41MPa (2.8 kg·f/cm² ~ 4.2

kg·f/cm², less than 2 ~ 3 seconds to fill a cup of 7 oz

capacity [0.2 liters]).

If the water pressure from the reverse osmosis system is

less than 21 PSI or 0.14 MPa (1.5 kg·f/cm², more than 4

seconds to fill a cup of 7 oz capacity [0.2 liters]).

Ÿ Check to see whether the sediment filter in the reverse

osmosis system is blocked. Replace the filter if necessary.

Ÿ Allow the storage tank on the reverse osmosis system to

refill after heavy usage.

Ÿ If the issue about water pressure from reverse osmosis

remains, call a licensed, qualified plumber.

A cold water supply

.The water pressure must be

between 20 and 120 PSI or 0.137 and 0.82 MPa on

120 PSI or 0.275 and 0.82 MPa on models with a

water filter.

models without a water filter and between 40 and

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