Whirlpool WRT112CZ Owners Manual - Page 6

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5. Using a cordless drill, drill a 1/4" (6.35 mm) hole in the cold water pipe you have selected. A G B C FE A. Cold water pipe B. Pipe clamp C. Copper tubing D. Compression nut D E. Compression sleeve F. Shutoff valve G. Packing nut Style 2 1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power. 2. Disconnect the tube clamp on the back of the product and insert the copper tubing through the clamp as shown. 3. Attach the copper tube to the valve inlet using a compression nut and sleeve as shown. 4. Tighten the compression nut. Do not overtighten. Reattach the tube clamp and tube to the back of the cabinet. A B 5. Fasten the shutoff valve to the cold water pipe with the pipe clamp. Be sure the outlet end is solidly in the 1/4" (6.35 mm) 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 washer makes a watertight seal. Do not overtighten. 6. Slip the compression sleeve and compression nut on the copper tubing as shown. Insert the end of the tubing into the outlet end squarely as far as it will go. Screw compression nut onto outlet end with adjustable wrench. Do not overtighten. 7. Place the free end of the copper tubing in a container or sink and turn on the main water supply. Flush the tubing until water is clear. Turn off the shutoff valve on the water pipe. Coil the copper tubing. Connect to Refrigerator NOTE: On kit models, attach water valve to refrigerator according to kit instructions. Style 1 1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power. 2. Attach the copper tube to the valve inlet using a compression nut and sleeve as shown. Tighten the compression nut. Do not overtighten. 3. Use the tube clamp on the back of the refrigerator to secure the tubing to the refrigerator as shown. This will help avoid damage to the tubing when the refrigerator is pushed back against the wall. 4. Turn shutoff valve ON. 5. Check for leaks. Tighten any connections (including connections at the valve) or nuts that leak. A B C D E A. Tube clamp B. Tube clamp screw C. Copper tubing D. Compression nut E. Valve inlet 6. The ice maker is equipped with a built-in water strainer. If your water conditions require a second water strainer, install it in the 1/4" (6.35 mm) water line at either tube connection. Obtain a water strainer from your nearest appliance dealer. C A. Tube clamp B. Copper tubing C. Compression nut 5. Turn shutoff valve ON. Check for leaks. Tighten any connections (including connections at the valve) or nuts that leak. 6. The ice maker is equipped with a built-in water strainer. If your water conditions require a second water strainer, install it in the 1/4" (6.35 mm) water line at either tube connection. Obtain a water strainer from your nearest appliance dealer. Complete the Installation WARNING 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 ice container. 6

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5.
Using a cordless drill, drill a 1/4" (6.35 mm) hole in the cold
water pipe you have selected.
5.
Fasten the shutoff valve to the cold water pipe with the pipe
clamp. Be sure the outlet end is solidly in the 1/4" (6.35 mm)
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 washer makes a
watertight seal. Do not overtighten.
6.
Slip the compression sleeve and compression nut on the
copper tubing as shown. Insert the end of the tubing into the
outlet end squarely as far as it will go. Screw compression
nut onto outlet end with adjustable wrench.
Do not overtighten.
7.
Place the free end of the copper tubing in a container or sink
and turn on the main water supply. Flush the tubing until
water is clear. Turn off the shutoff valve on the water pipe.
Coil the copper tubing.
Connect to Refrigerator
NOTE:
On kit models, attach water valve to refrigerator
according to kit instructions.
Style 1
1.
Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
2.
Attach the copper tube to the valve inlet using a
compression nut and sleeve as shown. Tighten the
compression nut. Do not overtighten.
3.
Use the tube clamp on the back of the refrigerator to secure
the tubing to the refrigerator as shown. This will help avoid
damage to the tubing when the refrigerator is pushed back
against the wall.
4.
Turn shutoff valve ON.
5.
Check for leaks. Tighten any connections (including
connections at the valve) or nuts that leak.
6.
The ice maker is equipped with a built-in water strainer. If
your water conditions require a second water strainer, install
it in the 1/4" (6.35 mm) water line at either tube connection.
Obtain a water strainer from your nearest appliance dealer.
Style 2
1.
Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
2.
Disconnect the tube clamp on the back of the product and
insert the copper tubing through the clamp as shown.
3.
Attach the copper tube to the valve inlet using a
compression nut and sleeve as shown.
4.
Tighten the compression nut. Do not overtighten. Reattach
the tube clamp and tube to the back of the cabinet.
5.
Turn shutoff valve ON. Check for leaks. Tighten any
connections (including connections at the valve) or nuts that
leak.
6.
The ice maker is equipped with a built-in water strainer. If
your water conditions require a second water strainer, install
it in the 1/4" (6.35 mm) water line at either tube connection.
Obtain a water strainer from your nearest appliance dealer.
Complete the Installation
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 ice container.
A
B
C
D
F
E
G
A.
Cold water pipe
B.
Pipe clamp
C.
Copper tubing
D.
Compression nut
E.
Compression sleeve
F.
Shutoff valve
G.
Packing nut
A
C
B
D
E
A.
Tube clamp
B.
Tube clamp screw
C.
Copper tubing
D.
Compression nut
E.
Valve inlet
A
B
C
A. Tube clamp
B. Copper tubing
C. Compression nut
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.
WARNING