Whirlpool ED22DQ Specifications download pdf (Page 20)

Connecting to water line

1. Find a 1/2-inchto 11/4-inchvertical COLD water pipe

near the refrigerator.

NOTE: Horizontal pipe will work, but the following

precaution must be taken: Drill on the top side of the

pipe, not the bottom. This will help keep water away

from the drill. This also keeps normal sediment from

collecting in the valve.

2. Measure from connection on rear of refrigerator to

water pipe. Add seven feet (2.1 m) to allow for

moving refrigerator for cleaning. This is the length of

1/4-inchO.D. copper tubing you will need for the job

(length from connection to water pipe PLUS seven

feet [2.1 m]). Be sure both ends of copper tubing are

cut square.

3. Turn OFF main water supply. Turn ON nearest

faucet long enough to clear line of water.

4. Using a grounded drill, drill a 1/4-inchhole on the cold

water pipe you have selected.

5. Fasten shut-off valve to cold water pipe with pipe

clamp. Be sure outlet end is solidly in the 1/4-inch

drilled hole in the water pipe and that washer is

under the pipe clamp. Tighten packing nut. Tighten

the pipe clamp screws carefully and evenly so

washer makes a watertight seal. Do not overtighten

or you may crush the copper tubing, especially if soft

(coiled) copper tubing is used. Now you are ready to

connect the copper tubing.

6. Slip compression sleeve and compression nut on

copper tubing as shown in diagram. Insert end of

tubing into outlet end squarely as far as it will go.

Screw compression nut onto outlet end with adjust-

able wrench. Do not overtighten. Turn ON main

water supply and flush out tubing until water is clear.

Turn OFF shut-off valve on the water pipe. Coil

copper tubing.

Vertical cold

water pipe

Packing

nut

Washer

Pipe clamp

Water

shut-off

valve*

Compression Compression

sleeve nut

*Controls water supply

l_-Inch O.D. copper

tubing (length from

Inlet on rear of

refrigerator to water

pipe plus seven feet

[2.1 m])

TO REFRIGERATOR -->

Connecting to refrigerator

1. (On kit models, assemble water valve to refrigerator

per kit instructions.) Route the copper tubing through

the tube clamp provided as shown at right. Connect

the 1/4-inchcopper tube from the shut-off valve to the

water valve at the lower, left rear of cabinet. Remove

tape label from valve inlet and insert tubing until it

bottoms out (approximately 1/2inch). Tighten nut

by hand as much as possible; then turn the nut an

additional 1/2turn using a wrench. Do not overtighten.

2. Turn shut-off valve ON. CHECK FOR LEAKS.

TIGHTEN ANY CONNECTIONS (INCLUDING

CONNECTIONS AT THE VALVE) OR NUTS

THAT LEAK.

3. The ice maker is equipped with a built-inwater

strainer. If local water conditions require periodic

cleaning or a well is your source of water supply, a

second water strainer should be installed in the 1/4-inch

water line, Obtain a water strainer from your nearest

appliance dealer. Install at either tube connection.

4, Reconnect electrical supply to refrigerator.

Copper

tubing

clamp

Water

valve

Mounting

screw

Copper tubing

Water inlet

fitting

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