Amana ART318FFDW Installation Instructions - Page 17

Connect to Refrigerator

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8. Bend the copper tubing to meet the water line inlet, located on the back of the refrigerator cabinet as shown. Leave a coil of copper tubing to allow the refrigerator to be pulled out of the cabinet or away from the wall for service. Connect to Refrigerator Follow the connection instructions specific to your model. 1. Remove plastic cap from water valve inlet port. Attach the copper tubing to the valve inlet using a compression nut and sleeve as shown. Tighten the compression nut. Do not overtighten. Confirm copper tubing is secure by pulling on copper tubing. 2. Create a service loop with the copper tubing. Avoid kinks when coiling the copper tubing. Secure copper tubing to the rear panel with a "P" clamp, using the original screw in the panel slot above the valve. A B C D A. Copper tubing B. "P" clamp C. Compression nut D. Compression sleeve 3. Turn on water supply to refrigerator and check for leaks. Correct any leaks. 17

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8.
Bend the copper tubing to meet the water line inlet, located
on the back of the refrigerator cabinet as shown. Leave a coil
of copper tubing to allow the refrigerator to be pulled out of
the cabinet or away from the wall for service.
Connect to Refrigerator
Follow the connection instructions specific to your model.
1.
Remove plastic cap from water valve inlet port. Attach the
copper tubing to the valve inlet using a compression nut
and sleeve as shown. Tighten the compression nut. Do not
overtighten. Confirm copper tubing is secure by pulling on
copper tubing.
2.
Create a service loop with the copper tubing. Avoid kinks
when coiling the copper tubing. Secure copper tubing to the
rear panel with a “P” clamp, using the original screw in the
panel slot above the valve.
3.
Turn on water supply to refrigerator and check for leaks.
Correct any leaks.
A
B
C
D
A. Copper tubing
B. “P” clamp
C. Compression nut
D. Compression sleeve