Water Line Installation Instructions

Install the shutoff valve on the nearest frequently used drinking water line.

• Shut off the main water supply.

  • Turn on the nearest faucet to relieve the pressure on the line.

• Choose the valve location.

  • Choose a location for the valve that is easily accessible. It is best to connect into the side of a vertical water pipe. When it is necessary to connect into a horizontal water pipe, make the connection to the top or side, rather than at the bottom, to avoid drawing off any sediment from the water pipe.

  

• Drill the hole for the valve.

  • Drill a ¼ in. hole in the water pipe using a sharp bit. Remove any burrs resulting from drilling the hole in the pipe. Be careful not to allow water to drain into the drill. Failure to drill a ¼ in. hole may result in reduced ice production or smaller cubes.

    Note

    • The hookup line cannot be white, plastic tubing. Licensed plumbers must use only copper tubing (NDA tubing #49595 or #49599) or Cross Link Polyethylene (PEX) tubing.

    

• Fasten the shutoff valve.

  • Fasten the shutoff valve to the cold water pipe with the pipe clamp.

  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.

  

  1. Pipe Clamp

  2. Saddle-Type Shutoff Valve

  3. Vertical Cold Water Pipe

• Tighten the pipe clamp.

  • Tighten the clamp screws until the sealing washer begins to swell.

  Note

  • Do not over tighten the clamp or you may crush the tubing.

  

  1. Pipe Clamp

  2. Inlet End

  3. Clamp Screw

  4. Washer

• 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 ft. coiled into three turns of about 10 in. diameter) to allow the refrigerator to move out from the wall after installation.

• 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.

  

  1. Saddle-Type Shutoff Valve

  2. Compression Nut

  3. Packing Nut

  4. Outlet Valve

  5. Ferrule (sleeve)

• 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 of water has been flushed through the tubing.

  

• Connect the tubing to the refrigerator.

  Note

  • Before making the connection to the refrigerator, be sure that the refrigerator power cord is not plugged into the wall outlet.

  • Remove the flexible plastic cap from the water valve.

  • Place the compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) onto the end of the tubing as shown.

  • Insert the end of the copper tubing into the connection as far as possible. While holding the tubing, tighten the fitting.

    

    1. Tubing Clamp

    2. ¼ in. Tubing

    3. ¼ in. Compression Nut

    4. Ferrule (sleeve)

    5. Refrigerator Connection

• Turn the water on at the shutoff valve.

  • Tighten any connections that leak.

  Caution

  • Check to see if leaks occur at the water line connections.

  • Make sure the house water valve is fully open. If it is not open completely, the icemaker and dispenser may not work properly.