Whirlpool ECKMF94 Installation Guide - Page 21

Turning, the water

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Turning the water on NOTE: Be very careful when you tighten the compression nuts that you do not overtighten them and destroy the compression sleeving and the end of the soft copper tubing. If this happens, you will have to cut off the end of the tubing, purchase a new compression sleeve, and start over. Be careful and go slow! l.Turn on the water supply and check the shut-off valve for leakage. If necessary, refer to the side diagram, and tighten the compression nut on the shut-off valveh sma I inc eme ts until the leakaae iust Ho-p:. V&e oithe connection with a cloth each time you check for leaks. 2. Check the water valve for any leakage. If necessary, tighten the compression nut (see the side diagram) in small increments until the leak&g iust stops. T-handle / I I Tightening the shutoff valve connection Compression - nut Water inlet - fitting Tightening the water valve connection 21

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Turning
the water
on
NOTE: Be very careful when you tighten the
compression nuts that you do not overtighten
them and destroy the compression sleeving
and the end of the soft copper tubing. If this
happens, you will have to cut off the end of
the tubing, purchase a new compression
sleeve, and start over. Be careful and go
slow!
l.Turn on the water supply and check the
shut-off valve for leakage. If necessary,
refer to the side diagram, and tighten the
compression nut on the shut-off valveh
Ho-p:. V&e oithe
connection with a cloth
sma I inc eme ts until the leakaae iust
each time you check for leaks.
2. Check the water valve for any leakage. If
necessary, tighten the compression nut
(see the side diagram)
in small increments
until the leak&g
iust stops.
T-handle
/
I
I
Tightening
the shutoff
valve connection
Compression
-
nut
Water inlet
-
fitting
Tightening
the water valve connection
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