LG LRSES2706V Owners Manual - Page 19

ENGLISH INSTALLATION 19 6 Route the tubing. • Route the tubing between the cold water line and the refrigerator. Route the tubing through a hole drilled in the wall or floor (behind the refrigerator or adjacent base cabinet) as close to the wall as possible. NOTE • Be sure there is sufficient extra tubing (about 8 ft. coiled into three turns of about 10 in. diameter) to allow the refrigerator to move out from the wall after installation. 7 Connect the tubing to the valve. • Place the compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) for copper tubing onto the end of the tubing and connect it to the shutoff valve. Make sure the tubing is fully inserted into the valve. Tighten the compression nut securely. 9 Connect the tubing to the refrigerator. NOTE • Before making the connection to the refrigerator, be sure that the refrigerator power cord is not plugged into the wall outlet. • Remove the plastic flexible cap from the water valve. • Place the compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) onto the end of the tubing as shown. NOTE • Insert the end of the copper tubing into the connection as far as possible. While holding the tubing, tighten the fitting. Saddle-Type Shutoff Valve Compression Nut Packing Nut Outlet Valve Ferrule (sleeve) 8 Flush out the tubing. • Turn the main water supply on and flush out the tubing until the water is clear. Shut the water off at the water valve after about one quart of water has been flushed through the tubing. Tubing Clamp ¼ in. Tubing ¼ in. Compression Nut Ferrule (sleeve) Refrigerator Connection 10 Turn the water on at the shutoff valve. • Tighten any connections that leak. CAUTION • Check to see if leaks occur at the water line connections.