Kenmore 46-70332 Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 35)

BEFORE

YOU BEGIN

This

water line installation

is

not covered

by

the refrigerator

warranty.

Follow these instructions carefully

to

minimize the

risk

of

expensive water damage.

Water

hammer (water banging in the pipes} in

house

plumbing can cause

damage

to

refrigerator parts and can

lead

to

water leakage

or

flooding. Call a qualified plumber

to

correct water hammer before installing the

water

supply

line

to

the refrigerator.

.A CAUTION:

To

prevent burns and product damage, only

connect the refrigerator water line

to

a cold water supply.

If

you

use

your refrigerator before connecting the water

line, make

sure

the icemaker power switch

is

in the

OFF

(0)

position.

.A CAUTION: Do not install the icemaker tubing

in

areas

where temperatures

fall

below

freezing.

WATER

PRESSURE

A cold water supply.

The

water

pressure

must

be between

20

and

120

psi

(140

and

830

kPa}on models without a

water

filter

and between

40

and

120

psi

(280

and 830kPa}

on

models with a

water

filter.

If

a reverse

osmosis

water

filtration system

is

connected

to

your cold

water

supply, this

water

line installation

is

not

covered

by

the

refrigerator

warranty. Follow the following

instructions carefully

to

minimize the risk

of

expensive

water

damage.

If a reverse

osmosis

water

filtration system

is

connected

to

your cold

water

supply, the

water

pressure

to

the reverse

osmosis

system needs

to

be

a minimum

of

40

to

60

psi (2.8

kgf/cm

2

- 4.2

kgf/cm

2

,

less

than

2.0-3.0

sec.

to

fill a cup

of

7 oz capacity).

If the

water

pressure from the reverse

osmosis

system

is

less

than

21

psi

or

1.5

kgf/cm2

(takes more than 4.0

sec

to

fill a

cup

of

7 oz capacity):

• Check

to

see

if

the sediment

filter

in the reverse

osmosis

system

is

blocked. Replace the filter

if

necessary.

•

Allow

the storage

tank

on the reverse

osmosis

system

to

refill

after

heavy usage.

•

If

the

issue

concerning water pressure from reverse

osmosis

remains, call a licensed, qualified plumber.

•

All

installations must be in accordance with local

plumbing

code requirements.

.A CAUTION:

Wear

eye protection during installation

to

prevent injury.

Lh

WARNING:

Connect

to

potable

water

supply

only.

35

CONNECTING

THE

WATER

LINE

WHAT YOU WILL

NEED

• Copper Tubing,

1h

in. outer

diameter, to connect the refrigerator

to

the water supply.

Be

sure

both

ends

of

the tubing are cut square.

•

To

determine how much tubing you

need: measure the distance from the water

valve on the

back

of

the refrigerator

to

the water supply pipe.

Then,

add

8 feet (2.4 m}.

Be

sure

there

is

sufficient extra tubing

(about 8 feet [2.4 m]

coiled into 3 turns

of

about 10 in •

[25 em] diameter) to

allow

the refrigerator

to

move out

from the

wall

after

installation.

• Power

drill.

•

Y2

in.

or

adjustable

wrench.

• Flat

blade

and Phillips head screwdrivers •

•

Two

~

in. outer diameter

compression nuts

and

2 ferrules (sleeves)

to

connect the copper tubing

to

the shutoff valve

and

the

refrigerator water

valve.

•

If

your existing copper water

~~

line

has

a flared fitting

at

the

~

~

end, you will need an

adapter

(available

at

plumbing supply

stores)

to

connect the water line

to

the refrigerator OR you can

cut

off

the flared fitting with

a tube cutter and then

use

a

compression fitting.

• Shutoff

valve

to

conned

to

the cold

water

line.

The

shutoff valve should have a water inlet

with

a minimum

inside diameter

of

5/32

in.

at

the point

of

connection

to

the COLD

WATER

LINE.

Saddle-type shutoff valves

are included in many water

supply kits. Before purchasing,

make

sure

a saddle-type

valve complies

with your local

plumbing

codes.

NOTE: A Self Piercing Saddle Type

Water

Valve should

not

be

used.

WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard

When using any electrical device

(such

as

a power

drill) during installation,

be

sure

the device

is

battery

powered,

double insulated

or

grounded in a manner that

will prevent the hazard

of

electric shock.

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