KitchenAid 29.5 cu. ft 48-Inch Width Built-In Side by Side Refrigerator with PrintShield™ Finish Installation Guide

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 
(on some models) 

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. 

4. Tape the 7 ft (2.13 m) flexible codes-approved water supply 

line to the floor, 7" (17.78 cm) from the left side of the 
refrigerator. Tape along the length of the tubing, which will 
allow it to pass beneath the refrigerator without interference.

NOTE: Allow a minimum of 26" (66.04 cm) of flexible codes-
approved water supply line to be loose at the front of the 
refrigerator for connecting to the refrigerator. 

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

supply line to the refrigerator.

NOTE: If the main water shutoff valve is behind the 
refrigerator, a secondary water shutoff valve may be installed 
in line with the water supply line at the front of the product.

6. Turn on the water supply valve and check all connections 

for leaks.

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