INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
CONNECTING TO THE HOUSE
WATER LINE
A cold water supply is required for automatic icemaker
operation. If there is not a cold water supply, you will need to
provide one. See Installing the Water Line section.
NOTES:
• Before making the connection to the refrigerator, be sure
the refrigerator power cord is not plugged into the wall
outlet.
recommend installing one if your water supply has sand
or particles that could clog the screen of the refrigerator's
water valve. Install it in the water line near the refrigerator. If
using Universal Water Line Refrigerator Tubing Kit, you will
• Before connecting the water line to the house, purge the
house line for at least 2 minutes.
A. If you are using copper tubing, place a compression nut
and ferrule (sleeve) onto the end of the tubing coming
from the house cold water supply.
If you are using the Universal Water Line tubing, the nuts
are already assembled to the tubing.
B. If you are using copper tubing, insert the end of the
tubing into the refrigerator connection, at the back of the
refrigerator, as far as possible. While holding the tubing,
If you are using Universal Water Line tubing, insert
the molded end of the tubing into the refrigerator
connection, at the back of the refrigerator, and tighten
the compression nut until it is hand tight. Then tighten
one additional turn with a wrench. Over tightening may
cause leaks.
WARNING
Connect to potable water supply only.
A cold water supply is required for automatic icemaker
operation. The water pressure must be between 40 and 120
psi (275-827 kilopascals).
WARNING
ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD
Attach tubing clamp using existing hole only. DO NOT drill
into the refrigerator.
Universal Water
Line Tubing
Refrigerator
connection
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(house water supply) and check for any
leaks.
PLUG IN THE REFRIGERATOR
On models with an icemaker, before
plugging in the refrigerator, make sure
the icemaker switch is set to the OFF
position.
See the grounding information attached
to the power cord.
PUT THE REFRIGERATOR IN PLACE
LEVEL THE REFRIGERATOR
Adjustable legs at the front corners
of the refrigerator should be set so
just enough that the door closes
easily when opened about halfway.
To adjust the leveling legs, turn the legs clockwise to raise
the refrigerator, counterclockwise to lower it.
LEVEL THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS
Remember a level refrigerator is
necessary for getting the doors
perfectly even. If you need help, review
the previous section on leveling the
refrigerator.
If the doors remain uneven, turn the
adjustable pin to raise the lowest door
using a 1/4" allen wrench to turn the pin.
When
the left
door is
lower than
the right
door.
When
the left
door is
higher
than
the right
door.
Adjustment point
ENGLISH
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