Maytag MFC2061HEW Use and Care Guide - Page 9

Installation CAUTION To avoid property damage or possible injury, follow basic precautions, including the following: • Consult a plumber to connect 1⁄4" 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, 20 pounds per square inch without filter. • Do not use a self-piercing or 3⁄16" 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 • 1⁄4" outer diameter flexible copper tubing • Shut-off valve (requires a 1⁄4" hole to be drilled into water supply line before valve attachment) • Adjustable wrench (2) • 1⁄4" 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 service loop. 1. Create service loop with copper tubing (minimum 2' diameter). Avoid kinks in the copper tubing when bending the service loop. Do not use plastic tubing. 2' diameter minimum 2. Remove plastic cap from water valve inlet port. 3. Place brass nut (A) and sleeve (B) on copper tube end as illustrated. Reminder: Do not use an old sleeve. The nut and sleeve are B provided in the Use and Care A packet. 4. Place end of copper tubing into water valve inlet port. Shape tubing slightly. Do not kink - so B that tubing feeds straight into inlet A port. 5. Slide brass nut over sleeve and screw nut into inlet port. Place adjustable wrench on nut (1) attached to plastic waterline 1 2 and maintain position. Using second adjustable wrench turn the lower nut (2) counterclockwise and fully tighten while holding the upper nut in place. Important: Do not over-tighten. 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. Continue to observe the water supply connection for two to three hours prior to moving the C refrigerator to its permanent location. 7. Monitor water connection for 24 hours. Correct leaks, if necessary. 8