Connect Water Supply; Connecting The Water Line - KitchenAid KUIX535HPS Instructions D'installation

Connect Water Supply

Read all directions before you begin.
IMPORTANT:
Plumbing shall be installed in accordance with the
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International Plumbing Code and any local codes and
ordinances.
Use copper tubing or Whirlpool supply line, Part Number
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8212547RP, and check for leaks.
Install tubing only in areas where temperatures will remain
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above freezing.
Tools Needed
Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation:
Flat-blade screwdriver
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7/16" and 1/2" open-end wrenches or two adjustable
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wrenches
1/4" nut driver
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NOTE: Do not use a piercing-type or 3/16" (4.76 mm) saddle
valve which reduces water flow and clogs more easily.

Connecting the Water Line

1. Turn off main water supply. Turn on nearest faucet long
enough to clear line of water.
2. Using a 1/2" copper supply line with a quarter-turn shutoff
valve or the equivalent, connect the ice maker as shown.
NOTE: To allow sufficient water flow to the ice maker a
minimum 1/2" diameter home supply line is recommended.
3. Now you are ready to connect the copper tubing. Use 1/4"
(6.35 mm) O.D. soft copper tubing for the cold water supply.
Ensure that you have the proper length needed for the job.
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Be sure both ends of the copper tubing are cut square.
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A
B
A. Bulb
B. Nut
Slip compression sleeve and compression nut on copper
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tubing as shown. Insert end of tubing into outlet end
squarely as far as it will go. Screw compression nut onto
outlet end with adjustable wrench. Do not overtighten.
A. Compression sleeve
B. Compression nut
4. Place the free end of the tubing into a container or sink, and
turn on main water supply and flush out tubing until water is
clear. Turn off shutoff valve on the water pipe.
IMPORTANT: Always drain the water line before making
the final connection to the inlet of the water valve to avoid
possible water valve malfunction.
5. Water inlet tube is located on the rear side of the ice maker as
shown in "Rear View" illustration. Bend the copper tubing to
match with water line inlet. Leave the coil of copper tubing as
it is to allow the ice maker to be pulled out of the cabinet or
away from the wall for service.
Rear View
A. Copper tubing
B. Water supply tube clamp
6. Remove and discard the short, plastic tube from the end of
the water line inlet.
7. Thread the nut onto the end of the tubing. Tighten the nut by
hand. Then tighten it with a wrench two more turns. Do not
overtighten.
NOTE: To avoid rattling, be sure the copper tubing does not
touch the cabinet's side wall or other parts inside the cabinet.
A B C
A. Line to ice maker
B. Nut (purchased)
A
B
C
C. Copper tubing
A
B
C
C. Inlet water tube clamp and
supply line connector
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C. Ferrule (purchased)
D. Supplied line from ice maker