Specifications

Copper
tubing
(
114" O.D.)
and
saddle
valve can
be
purchased
f rom
local
hardware
stores.
Sweat
or
f lare
connection
can be
used
instead
of
the
compression
union,
if desired.
4.
Do
not use
plastic
tubing or
plastic
fittings
because
the connection
between
the
water supply
and
the
refrigerator
water
valve inlet
is under
constant
pressure.
Also,
certain
types of
plastic
tubing
may
become
brittle
with
age and
crack,
resulting
in water
leakage.
NOTE:
When using
unfiltered
well
water,
it is advisable
to
use
a
filter in
the water
supply
line.
This
eliminates
all
possibility
of small
particles
from entering
the water
valve.
Find
a 318" to
1" vertical COLD
water
pipe
near
the ref rigerator.
Water
pressure
must be
between
20 and
12Q
P.S.l.
Vertical
pipe
is
preferable,
but
a
horizontal
pipe
will
work.
lf
a
horizontal
pipe
is used,
install the
saddle
valve on the
top
or
the side
of
the
pipe,
not on the bottom.
Install
the saddle
valve according
to
manufacturer's
instructions
included
with the
valve.
Route the copper
tubing
through
the
floor, wall or
sink cabinet
to the saddle
valve location.
Form
the excess
tubing
into a
large loop.
This allows
movement
for
the
refrigerator
without disconnecting
the
tubing.
Other
routing
methods
are
shown
on
page
2-8.
Slide
the
brass
nut and
sleeve
onto
the
114" copper
tubing.
Insert the end
of
the
tubing into
the saddle
valve as
far
as it
will
go
and
tighten
the nut with
an
adjustable
wrench.
Turn off
the saddle
valve.
COLD WATER
-
LINE
PIPE
CLAMPS
BRASS SLEEVE
1.
MANUAL
SHUT.OFF
VALVE
Turn ON
the
main water supply
and
flush
out
the
water
pipe
until
water
runs clear.
At
the same
time, check
for leaks at
the
saddle
valve, After
the
water has cleared,
flush
out
the tubing
from
the saddle
valve to
the water
valve
into a bucket
by turning
the
saddle
valve on. When
the
water has
cleared,
turn off the saddle
valve.
Connect
the water line
from the saddle
valve
to the water
valve as shown
in
steps
4 and 5.
(Also
see drawing
in
step 3.)
Insert
the water
line into the
compression union
as far as
it will
go.
Tighten each
brass
nut with one
wrench
on
the
nut
and
the other
wrench
on the compression
union.
Rotate water line
to vertical. Secure
water
supply
line clamp
with one
type
screw.
Tighten
hose nut with
pliers.
Turn
on
saddle
valve. Tighten any
connections
that
leak.
Close
the hinged access
panel
and
secure with screw.
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5.
2.
3.
7.
8.
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