Installation instructions, Shut off the main water supply, Choose the valve location – Kenmore ELITE 795.7105 User Manual

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CONNECTING THE WATER LINE

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Install the shutoff valve on the nearest frequently

used drinking water line.

1. SHUT OFF THE MAIN WATER SUPPLY

Turn on the nearest faucet to relieve the pressure
on the line.

2. CHOOSE THE VALVE LOCATION

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, to avoid drawing off any sediment from

the water pipe.

3. DRILL THE HOLE FOR THE VALVE

Drill a 1/4" hole in the water
pipe 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.

NOTE:

The hookup line cannot be white, plastic

tubing. Licensed plumbers must use only copper
tubing NDA tubing #49595 or 49599 or Cross

Link Polyethylene(PEX) tubing.

4. FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE

Fasten the shutoff valve to the cold water pipe

with the pipe clamp.

■ Vertical Cold

Water Pipe

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.

5. TIGHTEN THE PIPE CLAMP

Tighten the clamp screws until the sealing washer

begins to swell.

NOTE:

Do not overtighten or you may crush the

tubing.

Washer

Inlet End

6. 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 floor (behind the refrigerator or adjacent base
cabinet) as close to the wall as possible.

NOTE:

Be sure there is sufficient extra tubing

(about 8 feet coiled into 3 turns of about 10"

diameter) to allow the refrigerator to move out
from the wall after installation.

7. CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE VALVE

Place the compression nut and ferrule (sleeve)

for copper tubing onto the end of the tubing and
connect it to the shutoff valve. Make sure the
tubing is fully inserted into the valve. Tighten the
compression nut securely.

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.