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Installation Instructions
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SHUT OFF THE MAIN WATER SUPPLY
AND UNPLUG REFRIGERATOR
Turn on the nearest faucet (counterclockwise) long
enough to clear the line of water.
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Drill a 1/4” hole in the water pipe (even if using a self-
piercing valve), 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” hole may result in reduced ice production or smaller
cubes.
DRILL THE HOLE FOR THE VALVE
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the pipe clamp.
Tighten the clamp screws until the sealing washer
begins to swell.
NOTE: Do not overtighten or you may crush the
tubing.
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.
FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE
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FLUSH OUT THE TUBING
Turn the main water supply on
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tubing until the water is clear.
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after about one quart (1 liter) of water
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CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE VALVE
Place the compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) for
copper tubing onto the end of the tubing and connect
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Make sure the tubing is fully inserted into the valve.
Tighten the compression nut securely.
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Refrigerator Tubing kit, insert the molded end of the
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nut until it is hand tight, then tighten one additional
turn with a wrench. Overtightening may cause leaks.
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.
Saddle-Type
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Compression
Nut
SmartConnect
™
Tubing
Packing Nut
Outlet Valve
Ferrule (sleeve)
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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
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as close to the wall as possible.
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feet [1.82 m] coiled into 2 turns of about 10” [25 cm]
diameter) to allow the refrigerator to move out from
the wall after installation.
INSTALLING THE WATER LINE (CONT.)
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Choose a location for the valve that is easily accessible.
It is best to connect into the side
of a vertical water pipe. When it is
necessary to connect into a horizontal
water pipe, make the connection to the
top or side, rather than at the bottom,
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the water pipe.
CHOOSE THE VALVE LOCATION
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Washer
Inlet End
Clamp
Screw
Vertical Cold
Water Pipe
Saddle-Type
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Pipe Clamp