KitchenAid KRFF577KBS Owners Manual - Page 10
Connect to Water Line, Connect to Refrigerator, Tools Needed, IMPORTANT, Style 1
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Tools Needed: Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation. � Flat-blade screwdriver � 1/4" Nut driver � 7/16" and 1/2" Open-end or two � 1/4" Drill bit adjustable wrenches � Cordless drill NOTE: Your refrigerator dealer has a kit available with a 1/4" (6.35 mm) saddle-type shutoff valve, a union, and copper or PEX tubing. Before purchasing, make sure a saddle-type valve complies with your local plumbing codes. Do not use a piercingtype or 3/16" (4.76 mm) saddle valve which reduces water flow and clogs more easily. Connect to Water Line IMPORTANT: If you turn on the refrigerator before the water line is connected, turn off the ice maker. 1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power. 2. Turn off main water supply. Turn on nearest faucet long enough to clear line of water. 3. Use a quarter-turn shutoff valve or the equivalent, served by a 1/2" copper or PEX household supply line. NOTE: To allow sufficient water flow to the refrigerator, a minimum 1/2" size copper or PEX household supply line is recommended. 5. Place the free end of the tubing into a container or sink, and turn on main water supply to flush out tubing until water is clear. Turn off shutoff valve on the water pipe. NOTE: Always drain the water line before making the final connection to the inlet of the water valve, to avoid possible water valve malfunction. 6. Bend the copper or PEX tubing to meet the water line inlet, which is located on the back of the refrigerator cabinet. Leave a coil of copper or PEX tubing to allow the refrigerator to be pulled out of the cabinet or away from the wall for service. Connect to Refrigerator Depending on your model, the water line may come down from the top or up from the bottom. Follow the connection instructions for your model. Style 1 1. Remove plastic cap from water valve inlet port. Attach the copper or PEX tube to the valve inlet using a compression nut and sleeve as shown. Tighten the compression nut. Do not overtighten. Confirm copper or PEX tubing is secure by pulling on tubing. 2. Create a service loop with the copper tubing. Avoid kinks when coiling the tubing. Secure copper or PEX tubing to refrigerator cabinet with a "P" clamp. A. Bulb B. Nut C. Copper or PEX tubing (to refrigerator) D. Household supply line (1/2" minimum) 4. Now you are ready to connect the copper or PEX tubing to the shutoff valve. Use 1/4" (6.35 mm) O.D. (outside diameter) soft copper or PEX tubing to connect the shutoff valve and the refrigerator. � Ensure that you have the proper length needed for the job. Be sure both ends of the copper tubing are cut square. � Slip compression sleeve and compression nut onto copper tubing as shown. (PEX tubing has compression sleeves and compression nuts preinstalled.) Insert end of tubing into outlet end squarely as far as it will go. Screw compression nut onto outlet end with adjustable wrench. Do not overtighten. A. Copper or PEX tubing B. "P" clamp C. Compression nut D. Compression sleeve 3. Turn on water supply to refrigerator and check for leaks. Correct any leaks. Style 2 1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power. 2. Remove and discard the short, black plastic part from the end of the water line inlet. 3. Thread the nut onto the end of the tubing. Tighten the nut by hand. Then tighten it with a wrench two more turns. Do not overtighten. NOTE: To avoid rattling, be sure the copper tubing does not touch the cabinet's side wall or other parts inside the cabinet. A. Compression sleeve B. Compression nut C. Copper or PEX tubing 10 A. Household water line B. Nut (purchased) C. Ferrule (purchased) D. Refrigerator water tubing