Kenmore 24 Manual Del Propietário página 10

Water Line mnstallation Instructions
Before You
Begin:
° If the water supply to the refrigerator is fi'om a
Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System and the
refrigerator is equipped with a built-in filtration
system, it is not necessary to use the refrigerator's
water filter, Use the refiigerator's Filter Bypass Plug_
Using the refrigerator's water filtration cartridge in
conjunction with the RO filter can result in hollow
ice cubes and slower water flow from the water
dispenser_
• This water line installation is not warranted by the
refrigerator or icemaker manufacturer. Follow these
instructions carefully to minimize the risk of
expensive water damage_
o Water hammer (water banging in the pipes) in house
plumbing can cause damage to refrigerator parts and
lead to water' leakage or flooding. Call a qualified
plumber to correct water hammer before installing
the water supply line to the refrigerator_
o To prevent burns and product damage, do not hook
up the water Iine to the hot water lineo
° If you use your refrigerator befbre connecting the
water line, make sure the icemaker feeler arm is kept
in the STOP (up) position_
• DO NOT install the icemaker tubing in areas where
temperatures fall below freezing°
° When using any electrical device (such as a power'
drill) during installation, be sure the device is
insulated or wired in a manner to prevent the hazard
of electric shock_
• M1 installations must be in accordance with local
plumbing code requirements°
WhatYou WRI Need
To determine how much copper tubing you need:
Measure the distance fiom the water valve on die back
of the refrigerator to the water' supply pipe, Then add
8 feet
(244 cm),
Be sure there is sufficient extra tubing
[about 8 feet
(244 cm)
coiled into 3 turns of about !0
inches (25 cm) diametel] to allow the iefrigerator to
move out from the wall after' installation,
• A water supply kit (containing copper tubing,
shutoff valve and fittings listed below) is available
at extra cost from your
Sears
store oK' S eas
Selvice Center;
• Cold water supply. The water' pressure must be
between 40 and 120 p.s.i.
° Power drill.
° Copper tubing, 1/4" outer diameter to connect the
refrigerator to the water supply. Be sure both ends of
the tubing are cut squale.
DO NOT use plastic tubing or plastic fittings
because the water supply line is under pressure at
all times. Certain types of plastic tubing may become
brittle with age and crack, resulting in water leakage.
• Two 114" outer diameter compression nuts and
2 ferrules (sleeves)_to connect the copper tubing
to the shutoffvalve and the refrigerator water' valve.
° If your existing water line has a flaked 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 connect to the cold water line. The
shutoffvalve should have a water inlet with a
minimum inside diameter' of 5/32" at the point of
connection to the COLDWATER LINE. Saddle-type
shutoffvalves ate included in many water supply kits.
Before purchasing, make sure a saddle-type valve
complies with your local plumbing codes.
Shut Off the Hain Water Supply.
Turn on the nearest faucet long enough to clear the
line of water:
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