Thetford 2117 Series Installation Manual - Manual (Page 18)

Installation Manual 18
Connect the Ice Maker
The ice maker is assembled to the refrigerators at the factory.
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 icemaker:
- 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 [43] from the water shut off valve [44] of the
vehicle to the solenoid water valve [44] at the rear of the refrigerator (See Art01822):
NOTE: A brass compression nut [45], a brass sleeve, a plastic sleeve [46] , and a
brass insert [47] are supplied and attached to the rear of the refrigerator (See
Art01604).
- Put the compression nut and then the sleeve onto the water supply line [43].
- For copper tubing, use the brass sleeve.
- For plastic tubing, use the plastic sleeve [46].
- For plastic tubing with .040 in. wall thickness, also use the brass insert [47].
- Flush the water supply line until the water is clear.
- Put the tubing into the adapter [48] until it is against the stop of the adapter.
- 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.
Art01604
48 47 43 46 45
43
Art01822
44