Whirlpool W10913647B Guide De L'utilisateur page 15

Connect to Water Line
IMPORTANT: If you have turned the refrigerator on before the
water was connected, turn off the ice maker.
1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
2. Turn off main water supply. Turn on nearest faucet long
enough to reduce water pressure in the water line.
3. Use a quarter-turn shut-off valve or the equivalent, served by
a 1/2" household supply line.
NOTE: To allow sufficient water flow to the refrigerator, a minimum
1/2" (12.7 mm) size household supply line is recommended.
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A. Sleeve C. Copper tubing (to refrigerator)
B. Nut D. Household supply line (1/2" minimum)
4. Now you are ready to connect the copper tubing to the
shut-off valve. Use 1/4" (6.35 mm) O.D. (outside diameter)
soft copper tubing to connect the shut-off valve and the
refrigerator.
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.
Slip compression sleeve and compression nut onto 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.
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B
A. Compression sleeve
B. Compression nut
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B
C
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C. Copper tubing
5. Place the free end of the tubing into a container or sink and
turn on main water supply to flush out tubing until water is
clear. Turn off shut-off valve on the water pipe.
NOTE: Always drain the water line before making the final
connection to the inlet of the water valve to avoid possible
water valve malfunction.
6. Bend the copper tubing to meet the water line inlet, located
on the back of the refrigerator cabinet as shown. Leave a coil
of copper tubing to allow the refrigerator to be pulled out of
the cabinet or away from the wall for service.
Connect to Refrigerator
Follow the connection instructions specific to your model.
1. Remove plastic cap from water valve inlet port. Attach the
copper tubing to the valve inlet using a compression nut
and sleeve as shown. Tighten the compression nut. Do not
overtighten. Confirm copper tubing is secure by pulling on
copper tubing.
2. Create a service loop with the copper tubing. Avoid kinks
when coiling the copper tubing. Secure copper tubing to
refrigerator cabinet with a "P" clamp.
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B
C
D
A. Copper tubing
B. "P" clamp
3. Turn on water supply to refrigerator and check for leaks.
Correct any leaks.
4. If ice is desired, turn on the ice maker.
C. Compression nut
D. Compression sleeve
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