Whirlpool GI6SDRXXB User Instructions - Page 4

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Ifareversoesmoswisatefriltratiosnystemisconnectetodyour 7. Slipthecompressisolneevaendcompressinountonthe coldwatesr upplyth, ewatepr ressurteothereversoesmosis coppetrubingasshownIn. serttheendofthetubingintothe systemneedtsobea minimumof40to60psi(276to414kPa). outleet ndsquarealysfarasitwillgo.Screwcompressinount Ifthewatepr ressutroethereversoesmosissystemislessthan 40to 60psi(276to414kPa): • Chectkoseewhethethr esedimenfiltterinthereverse osmossisystemisblockedR. eplactheefilterif necessary. • Allowthestoragteankonthereversoesmossisystemtorefill afterheavuysage. ontooutleet ndwithadjustabwlerenchD.onotovertighteonr youmaycrushthecoppetrubing. 8. Placethefreeendofthetubinginacontaineorsinka, ndturn ONthemainwatesr upplyF.lushthetubinguntiwl ateirsclear. TurnOFFtheshutofvfalveonthewatepr ipe. Connect to Refrigerator Ifyour efrigerathoar sawatefrilteri,t mayfurtherreductehe watepr ressuwrehenusedinconjunctiownithareverse 1. Remove plastic cap from water valve inlet port. Attach the osmossisystemR. emovtheewatefrilterS. ee"WateFriltration System." copper tube to the valve inlet using a compression nut and sleeve as shown. Tighten the compression nut. Do not Ifyouhavequestionasbouytourwatepr ressurcea, llalicensed, qualifiepdlumber. overtighten. Confirm copper tubing is secure by pulling on copper tubing. 2. Create a service loop with the copper tubing. Avoid kinks when coiling the copper tubing. Secure copper tubing to refrigerator cabinet with a "P" clamp. Readalldirectionbseforyeoubegin. IMPORTANIfyTo: uturntherefrigeratoonrbefortehewatelrineis connectetdu,rntheicemakeOr FE Connect to Water Line 1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power. 2. Turn OFF main water supply. Turn ON nearest faucet long enough to clear line of water. 3. Find a V2"to 1V4" (12.7 mm to 31.8 mm) vertical cold water pipe near the refrigerator. IM PO RTAN1"." • Make sure it is a cold water pipe. Horizontal pipe will work, but the following procedure must be followed: Drill on the top side of the pipe, not the bottom. This will help keep water away from the drill. This also keeps normal sediment from collecting in the valve. 4. Determine the length of copper tubing you need. Measure from the connection on the lower right rear of the refrigerator to the water pipe. Add 7 ft (2.1 m) to allow for cleaning. Use 1/4"(6.35 mm) O.D. (outside diameter) copper tubing. Be sure both ends of copper tubing are cut square. 5. Using a cordless drill, drill a V4"hole in the cold water pipe you have selected. B u D A. Copper tubing B. "P" clamp C. Compression nut D. Compression sleeve 3. Turn on water supply to refrigerator and check for leaks. Correct any leaks. Complete the Installation C D E F G A. Cold water pipe B. Pipe clamp C. Copper tubing D. Compression nut E. Compression sleeve F. Shutoff valve G. Packing nut 6= Fasten the shutoff valve to the cold water pipe with the pipe clamp. Be sure the outlet end is solidly in the V4"drilled hole in the water pipe and that the washer is under the pipe clamp. Tighten the packing nut. Tighten the pipe clamp screws slowly and evenly so the washer makes a watertight seal. Do not overtighten. Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter. Do not use an extension cord. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock. 1. Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. NOTE: Allow 24 hours to produce the first batch of ice. Discard the first three batches of ice produced. Allow 3 days to completely fill the ice container.

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Ifareverse
osmosis
water
filtration
system
isconnected
toyour
coldwater
supply,
thewater
pressure
tothereverse
osmosis
system
needs
tobeaminimum
of40to60psi(276
to414kPa).
Ifthewater
pressure
tothereverse
osmosis
system
islessthan
40to60psi(276
to414kPa):
Check
toseewhether
thesediment
filter
inthereverse
osmosis
system
isblocked.
Replace
thefilter
ifnecessary.
Allow
thestorage
tankonthereverse
osmosis
system
torefill
afterheavy
usage.
Ifyourefrigerator
hasawater
filter,
itmay
further
reduce
the
water
pressure
whenused
inconjunction
withareverse
osmosis
system.
Remove
thewater
filter.
See"Water
Filtration
System."
Ifyouhavequestions
about
yourwater
pressure,
callalicensed,
qualified
plumber.
Readalldirections
before
youbegin.
IMPORTANT:
Ifyouturntherefrigerator
onbefore
thewater
line
is
connected,
turntheicemaker
OFE
7. Slipthecompression
sleeve
andcompression
nutonthe
copper
tubingasshown.
Insert
theendofthetubing
intothe
outlet
endsquarely
asfarasitwillgo.Screwcompression
nut
ontooutlet
endwithadjustable
wrench.
Donotovertighten
or
youmaycrush
thecopper
tubing.
8. Place
thefreeendofthetubing
inacontainer
orsink,
andturn
ONthemainwater
supply.
Flush
thetubinguntil
water
isclear.
TurnOFF
theshutoff
valveonthewater
pipe.
Connect to Refrigerator
1.
Remove
plastic cap from water valve inlet port. Attach the
copper tube to the valve inlet using a compression
nut and
sleeve as shown. Tighten the compression
nut. Do not
overtighten.
Confirm
copper tubing
is secure
by pulling
on
copper tubing.
2.
Create a service loop with the copper tubing.
Avoid kinks
when coiling the copper
tubing.
Secure copper tubing
to
refrigerator
cabinet
with a "P" clamp.
Connect to Water Line
1.
Unplug refrigerator
or disconnect
power.
2.
Turn OFF main water supply. Turn ON nearest faucet
long
enough to clear line of water.
3.
Find a
V2"
to 1V4" (12.7 mm to 31.8 mm) vertical cold water
pipe near the refrigerator.
IMPORTAN1"."
Make sure it is a cold water pipe.
Horizontal
pipe will work, but the following
procedure
must be followed:
Drill on the top side of the pipe, not the
bottom.
This will help keep water away from the drill. This
also keeps normal sediment
from collecting
in the valve.
4.
Determine
the length of copper tubing you need. Measure
from the connection
on the lower right rear of the refrigerator
to the water pipe. Add 7 ft (2.1 m) to allow for cleaning.
Use
1/4"(6.35 mm) O.D. (outside diameter)
copper tubing.
Be sure
both ends of copper tubing
are cut square.
5.
Using a cordless
drill, drill a
V4"
hole in the cold water pipe you
have selected.
C
D
E
F
G
6=
A. Cold water pipe
B. Pipe clamp
C. Copper
tubing
D. Compression
nut
E. Compression
sleeve
F. Shutoff
valve
G. Packing
nut
Fasten the shutoff
valve to the cold water pipe with the pipe
clamp. Be sure the outlet end is solidly in the
V4"
drilled hole in
the water pipe and that the washer
is under the pipe clamp.
Tighten the packing nut. Tighten the pipe clamp screws slowly
and evenly so the washer
makes a watertight
seal. Do not
overtighten.
B
u
D
A. Copper
tubing
B.
"P"
clamp
C. Compression
nut
D. Compression
sleeve
3.
Turn on water supply to refrigerator
and check for leaks.
Correct
any leaks.
Complete the Installation
Electrical
Shock
Hazard
Plug into
a
grounded
3 prong
outlet.
Do
not
remove
ground
prong.
Do
not
use an adapter.
Do
not
use an extension
cord.
Failure
to follow
these
instructions
can result
in
death,
fire, or electrical
shock.
1.
Plug into a grounded
3 prong outlet.
NOTE: Allow 24 hours to produce the first batch of ice. Discard
the first three batches of ice produced.
Allow 3 days to completely
fill the ice container.