Thetford 1200 Series Water Dispenser - Manual (Page 8)

Owner’s Manual 8
Connect the Water Dispenser
The water dispenser is assembled to the refrigerator at the
factory as optional equipment. If the refrigerator does not have
a factory installed water dispenser, one can not be added to the
refrigerator at a later time.
The refrigerator installer must connect a cold water supply line
to the solenoid valve at the rear of the refrigerator. The following
are necessary to connect the water dispenser.
- 1/4 in. OD copper tubing for the water supply line.
OR
- 1/4 in. OD plastic tubing for the water supply line.
- 1/4 in. shut off valve in the water supply line. This should be
easily accessible through the lower intake vent.
Connect the water supply line:
Install a 1/4 in. OD water supply line [1] from the water shut off
valve of the vehicle to the solenoid water valve [2] at the rear of
the refrigerator (See Art01724):
NOTE: A brass compression nut [1], a brass sleeve, a plastic
sleeve [2] , and a brass insert [3] are supplied and
attached to the rear of the refrigerator (See Art01702).
- Put the compression nut and then the sleeve onto the water
supply line [4].
- For copper tubing, use the brass sleeve.
- For plastic tubing, use the plastic sleeve [2].
- For plastic tubing with .040 in. wall thickness, also use
the brass insert [3].
- Flush the water supply line until the water is clear.
- Put the water supply line into the compression fitting of the
solenoid valves.
- Tighten the compression nut by hand (hard finger tight).
- Using two wrenches, tighten the compression nut 1 ½ to 2
turns.
- Open the water shut off valve of the vehicle.
- Examine the connections for leaks.