KITCHENAID Bottom-Mount Refrigerator - Manuel (Page 7)

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Connecting to water line:
1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
2. Turn OFF main water supply. Turn ON nearest faucet
long enough to clear line of water.
3. Find a
¹⁄₂-inch to 1¹⁄₄-inch vertical COLD water pipe
near the refrigerator.
NOTE: Horizontal pipe will work, but the following
procedure must be followed: Drill on the top side of the
pipe, not the bottom. This will help keep water away
from the drill. This also keeps normal sediment from
collecting in the valve.
4. To determine the length of copper tubing you will need,
measure from connection on lower left rear of
refrigerator to water pipe. Add 7 feet (2.1 m) to allow for
moving refrigerator for cleaning. Use
¹⁄₄-inch O.D.
(outside diameter) copper tubing. Be sure both ends of
copper tubing are cut square.
5. Use a hammer and center punch to mark drilling
location on water pipe. Using a grounded drill, drill a
¹⁄₄-inch hole in the cold water pipe you have selected.
1. Cold Water Pipe
2. Pipe Clamp
3. Copper Tubing
4. Compression Nut
5. Compression Sleeve
6. Shut Off Valve
7. Packing Nut
6. Fasten shut-off valve to cold water pipe with pipe
clamp. Be sure outlet end is solidly in the
¹⁄₄-inch drilled
hole in the water pipe and that rubber washer is under
the pipe clamp. Tighten packing nut. Tighten the pipe
clamp screws carefully and evenly so rubber washer
makes a watertight seal. Do not overtighten or you may
crush the copper tubing, especially if soft (coiled)
copper tubing is used. Now you are ready to connect
the copper tubing.
7. Slip compression sleeve and compression nut on
copper 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.
8. Place the free end of the tubing into a bucket or sink.
Turn ON main water supply and flush out tubing until
water is clear. Turn OFF shut-off valve on the water
pipe. Check for leaks. Coil copper tubing.
Connecting to refrigerator:
1. Remove plastic cap from water valve inlet port. Attach
the copper tube 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 service loop using extreme care to avoid
kinks. Secure copper tubing to refrigerator cabinet
with a “P” clamp.
1. Tube Clamp
2. Copper Tubing
3. Compression Nut
4. Valve Inlet
3. Turn on water supply to refrigerator and check for
leaks. Correct any leaks.
4. Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power.
5. Push refrigerator into opening.