KitchenAid KBSD608EBS Installation Guide - Page 16
Connect the Water Supply
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To Install Anti-tip Boards 1. Mark the stud locations on rear wall. 2. Securely attach one or two 2" x 4" x 32" (5 cm x 10 cm x 81 cm) boards to wall studs behind refrigerator. Use six #8 x 3" (7.6 cm) (or longer) wood screws. The wood screws must be screwed into the studs at least 1½" (3.8 cm). The board(s) must overlap the compressor cover. A B 2. Connect the flexible, codes-approved water supply line to the water shutoff valve by threading the provided nut onto the shutoff valve as shown. C A B 2" (5 cm) C D A. Center board ¹⁄₄" (6.35 mm) max. above refrigerator B. Two 2" x 4" x 32" (5 cm x 10 cm x 81 cm) boards C. Attach to studs with six #8 x 3" (7.6 cm) screws D. Compressor cover Connect the Water Supply Read all directions before you begin. IMPORTANT: If you turn the refrigerator on before the water line is connected, turn the ice maker OFF. Connect to Water Line Parts Needed ■ Minimum 7 ft (2.13 m) flexible, codes-approved water supply line Style 1-Shutoff Valve Connection NOTE: If your water line connection does not look like Style 1, see "Style 2-Copper Line Connection." 1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power supply. IMPORTANT: ■ There is not enough clearance to achieve a flush installation if a water shutoff valve is located in the wall behind the refrigerator. The water shutoff should be located in the base cabinet on either side of the refrigerator. ■ Before attaching the tubing to shutoff valve, flush the main water supply line to remove particles and air in the water line. Allow enough flow so that water becomes clear. Flushing the water line may help avoid filters and/or water valves from becoming clogged. A. Bulb B. Nut C. Water tubing 3. Place the end of the tubing into a bucket, and turn shutoff valve ON. 4. Check for leaks. Tighten any nuts or connections (including connections at the valve) that leak. Style 2-Copper Line Connection NOTE: If there is a water supply line that meets the specifications in "Water Supply Requirements," proceed to "Connecting to Refrigerator." If not, use the following instructions to connect to the household cold water supply. 1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power. 2. Turn OFF main water supply. Turn ON nearest faucet long enough to clear line of water. 3. Locate a ½" to 1¹⁄₄" (1.3 cm to 3.18 cm) vertical cold water pipe near the refrigerator. IMPORTANT: ■ Make sure it is a cold water pipe. ■ Horizontal pipe will work, but drill on the top side of the pipe, not the bottom. This will help keep water away from the drill and keep normal sediment from collecting in the valve. 4. Determine the length of copper tubing you need. Measure from the connection on the refrigerator to the water pipe. Add 7 ft (2.1 m) to allow for cleaning. Use ¹⁄₄" (6.35 mm) O.D. (outside diameter) copper tubing. Be sure both ends of copper tubing are cut square. 5. Using a cordless drill, drill a ¹⁄₄" (6.35 mm) hole in the cold water pipe you have selected. A G B C FE A. Cold water pipe B. Pipe clamp C. Copper tubing D. Compression nut D E. Compression sleeve F. Shutoff valve G. Packing nut 16