KitchenAid 24.2 Cu. Ft. 42" Width Built-In Stainless French Door Refrigerator Installation Guide

2. Connect the flexible, codes-approved water supply line to the 

water shutoff valve by threading the provided nut onto the 
shutoff valve as shown. 

3. Place the end of the tubing into a bucket, and turn shutoff 

valve ON.

4. Check for leaks. Tighten any nuts or connections (including 

connections at the valve) that leak.

NOTE: If there is a water supply line that meets the specifications 
in “Water Supply Requirements,” proceed to “Connecting to 
Refrigerator.” If not, use the following instructions to connect to 
the household cold water supply.

1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.

2. Turn OFF main water supply. Turn ON nearest faucet long 

enough to clear line of water.

3. Locate a ½" to 1

¹⁄₄" (1.3 cm to 3.18 cm) vertical cold water 

pipe near the refrigerator.

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Make sure it is a cold water pipe.

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Horizontal pipe will work, but drill on the top side of the 
pipe, not the bottom. This will help keep water away from 
the drill and keep normal sediment from collecting in the 
valve.

4. Determine the length of copper tubing you need. Measure 

from the connection on the refrigerator to the water pipe. 
Add 7 ft (2.1 m) to allow for cleaning. Use 

¹⁄₄" (6.35 mm) O.D. 

(outside diameter) copper tubing. Be sure both ends of 
copper tubing are cut square. 

5. Using a cordless drill, drill a 

¹⁄₄" (6.35 mm) hole in the cold 

water pipe you have selected.

6. Fasten the shutoff valve to the cold water pipe with the pipe 

clamp. Be sure the outlet end is solidly in the 

¹⁄₄" (6.35 mm) 

drilled hole in the water pipe and that the washer is under the 
pipe clamp. Tighten the packing nut. Tighten the pipe clamp 
screws slowly and evenly so washer makes a watertight seal. 
Do not overtighten.

IMPORTANT: Before attaching the tubing to shutoff valve, flush 
the main water supply line to remove particles and air in the water 
line. Allow enough flow so that water becomes clear. Flushing the 
water line may help avoid filters and/or water valves from 
becoming clogged.

7. Slip the compression sleeve and compression nut on the 

copper tubing as shown. Insert the end of the tubing into the 
outlet end squarely as far as it will go. Screw compression nut 
onto outlet end with adjustable wrench. Do not overtighten 
the clamp or the sleeve. This will crush the copper tubing.

8. Turn off the shutoff valve on the water pipe. Coil the copper 

tubing.

9. Connect the flexible, codes-approved water supply line to the 

water shutoff valve by threading the provided nut onto the 
shutoff valve.

10. Place the end of the tubing into a bucket, and turn shutoff 

valve ON.

11. Check for leaks around the saddle valve. Tighten any nuts or 

connections (including connections at the valve) that leak.

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¹⁄₄" to ¹⁄₄" (6.35 mm to 6.35 mm) male-to-male coupling 

NOTE: The flexible, codes-approved water supply line should 
connect to the supply valve through the floor.

1. Unplug the refrigerator or disconnect power.

2. Connect the 7 ft (2.13 m) flexible codes-approved water tube 

to the water supply valve.

3. Flush the main water supply line to remove particles and air 

in the water line. Allow enough flow so that water becomes 
clear. 

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