LG LSC27921SB Owner's Manual - Page 10

REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION 3. DRILL THE HOLE FOR THE VALVE Drill a 1/4" (6,35 mm) hole in the water pipe using a sharp bit. Remove any burrs resulting from drilling the hole in the pipe. Take care not to allow water to drain into the drill. Failure to drill a 1/4" (6,35 mm) hole may result in reduced ice production or smaller cubes. NOTE: Licensed plumbers MUST use only cooper tubing NDA tubing #49595 or 49499 or Cross Link Polyethylene (PEX) tubing. 4. FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE Fasten the shutoff valve to the cold water pipe with the pipe clamp. Pipe Clamp Saddle-Type Shutoff Valve Vertical Cold Water Pipe NOTE: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plumbing Codes 248CMR shall be adhered to. Saddle valves are illegal and use is not permitted in Massachusetts. Consult with your licensed plumber. 5. TIGHTEN THE PIPE CLAMP Tighten the clamp screws until the sealing washer begins to swell. NOTE: Do not overtighten or you may crush the tubing. Pipe Clamp Clamp Screw Washer Inlet End 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 feet (2,4 m) coiled into 3 turns of about 10" (25 cm) 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. Saddle-Type Shutoff Valve Compression Nut Packing Nut Outlet Valve Ferrule(sleeve) NOTE: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plumbing Codes 248CMR shall be adhered to. Saddle valves are illegal and use is not permitted in Massachusetts. Consult with your licensed plumber. 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 (1 L) of water has been flushed through the tubing. 9. CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE REFRIGERATOR NOTES: • Before making the connection to the refrigerator, be sure the refrigerator power cord is not plugged into the wall outlet. • If your refrigerator does not have a water filter, we recommend installing one. If your water supply has sand or particles that could clog the screen of the refrigerator's water valve, install the filter in the water line near the refrigerator. • Do not uses old hoses; only use new hoses provided by the manufacturer. 1. Remove the plastic flexible cap from the refrigerator connection. 2. Place the compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) onto the end of the tubing. (See figure 1) 3. Insert the end of the tubing into the connection as far as possible. While holding the tubing, tighten the fitting. CAUTION: Check to make sure that leaks are not occurring in the water line. 11