Use and Care Manual

18 49-60698 Rev. 7
INSTALLING THE WATER LINE (Continued)
Installation Instructions
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TIGHTEN THE PIPE CLAMP
Tighten the clamp screws until the sealing
washer begins to swell.
NOTE: Do not overtighten or you may crush
the tubing.
8
FLUSH OUT THE TUBING
Turn the main water supply on and flush out the
tubing until the water is clear.
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through the tubing.
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CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE
REFRIGERATOR
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refrigerator, be sure the refrigerator power cord
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we recommend installing one if your water
supply has sand or particles that could clog the
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to connect the filter. Do not cut plastic tube to
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cap from the water valve
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ROUTE THE TUBING
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the refrigerator.
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of the tubing into the shutoff valve and tighten
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for copper tubing onto the end of the tubing and
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS