Kenmore 6593 Use and Care Guide - Page 11

Connecting, Water Supply

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Connecting the Water Supply (select models) To reduce the risk of injury or death, follow basic }recautions, including the following: Read all instructions before installing ice maker. Do not attempt installation if instructions are not understood or if they are beyond personal skill level. Observe all local codes and ordinances. Do not service ice maker unless specifically recommended in Use & Care Guide or published user-repair instructions. Disconnect power to refrigerator before installing ice maker. Water damage due to an improper water connection may cause mold/mildew growth. Clean up spills or leakage immediately! Materials Needed: * '/4" outer diameter flexible copper tubing * Shut-off valve (requires a '/4" hole to be drilled into water supply line before valve attachment) , Adjustable wrench (2) , '/4" hex nut driver Notes: Use copper tubing only for installation. Plastic is less durable and can cause damage. * Add 8' to tubing length needed to reach water supply for creation of sewice loop. Create service loop with copper tubing (minimum 2' diameter). Avoid kinks in the copper tubing when bending the service loop. 2' diameter minimum Remove plastic cap from water valve inlet port. To avoid property damage or possible injury, follow basic precautions, including the following: Consult a plumber to connect '/4" O.D. copper tubing to household plumbing to assure compliance with local codes and ordinances. Confirm water pressure to water valve is between 35 and 100 pounds per square inch. Do not use a self-piercing, or _,6" saddle valve. Both reduce water flow and can become clogged over time, and may cause leaks if repair is attempted. Tighten nuts by hand to prevent cross threading. Finish tightening nuts with pliers and wrenches. Do not over-tighten. Wait two to three hours before placing refrigerator into final position to check and correct any water leaks. Recheck for leaks after 24 hours. Verify the copper tubing under the sleeve is smooth and free from defects. Do not reuse an old sleeve. . Place brass nut (A) and sleeve (B) A on copper tube end as illustrated. Reminder: Do not use an old sleeve. /4. Place end of copper tubing into water valve inlet port. Shape tubing slightly. Do not kink - so that tubing feeds straight into inlet port. 5. Slide brass nut over sleeve and screw nut into inlet port. Tighten nut with wrench. important: Do not overtighten. Cross threading may occur. 6. Pull on tubing to confirm connection is secure. Connect tubing to frame with water tubing clamp (C) and turn on water supply. Check for leaks and correct if necessary. 7. Monitor water connection for 2/4 hours. Correct leaks, if necessary. 11

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Connecting
the
Water Supply
(select
models)
To
reduce
the
risk of injury
or
death,
follow
basic
}recautions,
including
the following:
Read all instructions
before
installing
ice maker.
Do
not
attempt
installation
if instructions
are not
understood
or if they are beyond
personal
skill
level.
Observe
all local
codes
and ordinances.
Do
not service
ice maker
unless specifically
recommended
in Use & Care Guide or published
user-repair
instructions.
Disconnect
power
to refrigerator
before
installing
ice
maker.
Water damage
due to an improper
water
connection
may cause
mold/mildew
growth.
Clean up spills
or
leakage
immediately!
To
avoid
property
damage
or
possible
injury,
follow
basic
precautions,
including
the following:
Consult
a plumber
to connect
'/4" O.D. copper
tubing
to household
plumbing
to assure
compliance
with
local
codes
and ordinances.
Confirm
water
pressure
to water
valve is between
35 and
100 pounds
per square
inch.
Do
not
use a self-piercing,
or _,6" saddle valve.
Both reduce water
flow
and can become
clogged
over time,
and may cause
leaks
if repair
is
attempted.
Tighten
nuts
by hand to
prevent
cross threading.
Finish tightening
nuts with
pliers
and wrenches.
Do
not
over-tighten.
Wait two to three
hours
before
placing
refrigerator
into final
position
to check
and correct
any water
leaks.
Recheck
for
leaks after 24 hours.
Verify the copper tubing
under
the sleeve is smooth
and free from defects.
Do not
reuse an old sleeve.
Materials
Needed:
* '/4" outer diameter
flexible
copper tubing
* Shut-off
valve
(requires
a '/4" hole to be drilled
into
water
supply
line
before
valve attachment)
, Adjustable
wrench
(2)
,
'/4" hex nut driver
Notes:
Use copper tubing
only for installation.
Plastic
is
less durable
and can cause
damage.
* Add
8' to tubing
length
needed
to reach water
supply
for creation
of sewice
loop.
.
Create service
loop with
copper
tubing
(minimum
2' diameter).
Avoid
kinks
in the copper tubing
when
bending
the service
loop.
2' diameter
minimum
Remove
plastic
cap from
water valve
inlet
port.
Place brass nut (A) and sleeve (B)
A
on copper
tube end as illustrated.
Reminder:
Do not use an old
sleeve.
/4.
Place end of copper
tubing
into water
valve inlet
port. Shape tubing
slightly.
Do
not kink - so that tubing
feeds
straight
into inlet
port.
5. Slide brass nut over sleeve and screw
nut
into inlet
port. Tighten
nut with wrench.
important:
Do not overtighten.
Cross
threading
may occur.
6. Pull on tubing
to confirm
connection
is
secure. Connect
tubing
to frame
with
water tubing
clamp
(C) and turn
on
water
supply. Check
for
leaks and
correct
if necessary.
7. Monitor
water
connection
for 2/4 hours. Correct
leaks, if necessary.
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