How to connect the water supply, A caution, Installing yout refrigerator – Kenmore 596.50003100 User Manual
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Installing Yout Refrigerator
How to Connect the Water Supply
WARNING
To avoid electrical shock which cao cause severe personal Injury or death, disconnect power to refrigerator before
connecting water supply- After connecting water supply, connect power.
A CAUTION
To avoid property damage, observe the following;
■ Consult a plumber to connect copper tubing to household plumbing to assure compliance with local codes and
ordinances
■ Confirm water pressure to water valve is between 20 and 100 pounds per square inch If water Ritsr is installed, water
pressure to water valve must be a minimum of 35 pounds per square inch.
■ DO NOT use a self^piercing, or ’i,/ {4 8 mm) saddle valve. Both reduce water flow, become clogged with time, and may
cause teaks if repair is attempted
• Tighten nuts by hand to prevent cross threading Finish tighterring nuts with pliers and wrenches Do not overtighten.
' Wait 24 hours before placing unit into final position to check and correct any water leaks
Materials Needed
•
(6 mm) outer diameter flexible
copper tubing
• Brass nut and sleeve (see
literature pack)
• Shut-off valve (requires a or 6
mm hole to be drilled into water
supply before valve attachment)
• Adjustable wrench
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Create service loop with mbing using care to
SYOid kinks in tubing.
NOTE: Add 8' (2 m) to tubing length needed to reach
water supply for creation of service loop.
M emore plastic cap
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water valve inlet
port
J
Place brass nut and sleeve on capper tube
>r—.
end
as
illustrated,
A Place end of copper mbing into water valve inlet
»
port. Shape tubing slightly— DO NOT KJNK-so
that tabiag Beds straight into inlet port
Slide brass nut over sl&ve and screw nut into inlet
port Tigbtm nut with wrench. Pull on mbing to
conErm connection Is secure.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT overtighten Cross threading may occur.
Locate water tubing damp and install with !4" hex
head screw, as illustrated. Turn on water supply
and correct any leaks, if
present
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M onitor water connection Sjr 24 bouts. Correct leaks, if
necessary.