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4. To determine the length of copper tubing you will need,

measure from connection on lower left rear of

refrigerator to water pipe. Add 7 feet (2.1 m) to allow for

moving refrigerator for cleaning. Use ¹⁄₄-inch O.D.

(outside diameter) copper tubing. Be sure both ends of

copper tubing are cut square.

5. Using a grounded drill, drill a ¹⁄₄-inch hole in the cold

water pipe you have selected.

1. Cold Water Pipe

2. Pipe Clamp

3. Copper Tubing

4. Compression Nut

5. Compression Sleeve

6. Shut Off Valve

7. Packing Nut

6. 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.

7. Slip compression sleeve and compression nut on

copper tubing as shown. Insert end of tubing into outlet

end squarely as far as it will go. Screw compression nut

onto outlet end with adjustable wrench. Do not

overtighten.

8. Place the free end of the tubing into a container or sink,

and 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.

Connecting to refrigerator:

NOTE: The first step for connecting the water line to your

refrigerator is different depending on the type of water

valve provided with your refrigerator. See the diagrams

below to determine the style of valve you have. (On kit

models, assemble water valve to refrigerator per kit

instructions.)

1. For Style 1, disconnect the tube clamp on the back of

the product and insert the copper tubing through the

clamp, as shown. Remove the tape label from the valve

inlet and insert copper tubing until it bottoms out

(approximately ³⁄₄-inch). Tighten nut by hand as much

as possible; then turn the nut an additional ¹⁄₂ turn using

a wrench. Do not overtighten. Re-attach the tube

clamp and tube to the back of the cabinet. Skip to

Step 2.

For Style 2, disconnect the tube clamp on the back of

the product and insert copper tubing through the

clamp as shown. Attach the copper tube to the valve

inlet using a compression nut and sleeve as shown.

Tighten the compression nut. Do not overtighten. Re-

attach the tube clamp and tube to the back of the

cabinet. Move to Step 2.

2. Turn shut-off valve ON. Check For Leaks. Tighten

any connections (including connections at the

valve) or nuts that leak.

Style 1

1. Tube Clamp

2. Copper Tubing

3. Compression Nut

4. Valve Inlet

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