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Attaching the ice maker to a water supply, Read all directions carefully before you begin, Important – Whirlpool 2184589 User Manual

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U S I N G Y O U R R E F R I G E R A T O R

Attaching the ice maker to a water supply

Read all directions carefully before you begin.

AWARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard

Disconnect electrical supply to refrigerator
before installing.

Electrical drill must be grounded before
drilling holes in water line.

Failure to do so could result in death,
electricai shock, or serious injury.

IMPORTANT:

• Use copper tubing only and check for leaks.
• Install ice maker tubing in areas where temperatures

are above freezing.

Tools required:

• standard screwdriver

• yi6-inch and Vz-inch open-end wrenches or

two adjustable wrenches

• V4-inch

nut driver

• V4-inch drill bit

• Hand drill or electric drill (properly grounded)

NOTE: Your appliance dealer has a kit available with
a V4-inch saddle type shut-off valve, a union, and
copper tubing. Before purchasing, make sure a saddle

type valve complies with your local plumbing codes.

Do not use piercing type or Yie-inch saddle valve
which reduces water flow and clogs more easily.

Cold water supply

The ice maker water valve contains a flow washer
which is used as a water pressure regulator. The ice

maker needs to be connected to a cold water line with

water pressure limitations of 20-120 psi. If a problem
occurs, call your utility company.

IMPORTANT:

• It may take up to 24 hours for your ice maker to

begin producing ice.

• If operating the refrigerator before installing the

water connection, turn ice maker to the OFF position
to prevent operation without water.

• All installations must be in accordance with local

plumbing code requirements.

INSTALLATION IS NOT WARRANTED

BY REFRIGERATOR OR ICE MAKER

MANUFACTURER.

Connecting to water line

1. Find a Vz-inch to 1V4-inch vertical 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 7 feet (2.1 m) to allow for moving

refrigerator for cleaning. This is the length of ’/4-inch
O.D. copper tubing you will need for the job (length

from connection to water pipe PLUS 7 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 V4-inch hole on the cold

water pipe you have selected.

Vertical cold
water pipe

Packing
nut

Washer

Pipe clamp

'/4-inch O.D. copper

tubing (length from

inlet on rear of refrig­

erator to water pipe

plus 7 feet [2.1 m])

Water
shut-off
valve

Compression
sleeve

Compression

sleeve

Compression

nut

TO REFRIGERATOR -»

* Some models may not feature this second

compression nut and sleeve.

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