Kenmore 4542 Installation Instructions - Page 6

TOOLS NEEDED: Flat-blade screwdriver, 7/16"and 1/2" open-end wrenches or two adjustable wrenches, 1/4" drill bit, hand drill or electric drill (properly grounded). 1. Turn OFF main water supply. Turn ON nearest faucet long enough to clear line of water. 2. Find a 1/2" (12.70 ram) to 11/4"(3.18 cm) vertical COLD water pipe near the refrigerator. NOTE: Horizontal pipe will work, but the following procedure must be followed: 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. 3. Determine the length of copper tubing you need. Measure from the connection on the lower left rear of refrigerator to the water pipe. Add 7 ft (2.1 m) to allow for cleaning. Use V4" (6.35 ram) O.D. (outside diameter) copper tubing. Be sure both ends of copper tubing are cut square. Using a grounded drill, drill a 1/4" (6.35 ram) hole in the cold water pipe you have selected...HHH 1o Remove the shipping tape from the gray, coiled water tubing on the rear of the refrigerator. 2. Before attaching copper tubing to refrigerator, flush at least 2 qts (1.9 L) of water through the copper tubing and into a bucket to get rid of any particles in the water line. Check for leaks around the saddle valve. Do not overtighten clamp or sleeve. This will crush copper tubing. Make connection to refrigerator. Style 1 - Connection to Water Line: A 114" x V4" coupling is needed in order to connect the water tubing to an existing household water line. Thread the provided nut onto the coupling on the end of the copper tubing. NOTE: Tighten the nut by hand. Then tighten it with a wrench two more turns. Do not overtighten. 3. 4. 4. G. ...B ...C A B C D E F G x I A. Cold water pipe B. Pipe clamp C. Copper tubing D. Compression nut J \ E. Compression sleeve F, Shutoff valve G, Packing nut A. Water tubing from refrigerator B Nut C Bulb D. Coupling E, Ferrule _ Nut G Household water line Style 2 - Connection to Shut-off Valve: Push the bulb end of the tubing into the water valve as far as it will go. Slide the nut forward and finger tighten. NOTE: Tighten the nut by hand. Then tighten it with a wrench two more turns, Do not overtighten. 5. Fasten shutoff valve to cold water pipe with pipe clamp. Be sure outlet end is solidly in the 1/4"(6.35 mm) drilled hole in the water pipe and that washer is under the pipe clamp. Tighten packing nut. Tighten the pipe clamp screws carefully and evenly so washer makes a watertight seal. Do not overtighten or you may crush the copper tubing, especially if soft (coiled) copper tubing is used. Now you are ready to connect the copper tubing. Slip compression sleeve and compression nut on copper tubing as shown in the diagram. Insert the end of the tubing into the outlet end of the shutoff valve as far as it will go. Screw the compression nut onto the outlet end with an adjustable wrench. Do not overtighten. Place the free end of the tubing into a container or sink, turn ON main water supply and flush out tubing until water is clear. Turn OFF the shutoff valve on the water pipe. 5. 6. Turn shutoff valve ON. I/ | 6. A B 7. A. Bulb B. Nut Check for leaks. Tighten any nuts or connections connections at the valve) that leak. (including 6