KitchenAid 24" Stainless Steel Refrigerator/Freezer Drawer Use & Care Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Unpack the Refrigerator Drawers

Remove tape and glue residue from surfaces before turning on 
the refrigerator drawers. Rub a small amount of liquid dish soap 
over the glue residue with your fingers. Wipe with warm water 
and dry. Do not use sharp instruments, rubbing alcohol, 
flammable fluids, or abrasive cleaners to remove tape or glue. 
These products can damage the surface of your refrigerator 
drawers. Properly dispose of packaging. 

After you remove all of the package materials, clean the inside of 
your refrigerator drawers before using them. See “Cleaning.” 

Connect Water Supply

(Refrigerator/Freezer Drawers Only)

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" (1.25 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 normal sediment from collecting in the valve.

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

from the connection on the lower left rear of 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" 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" 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 or you may crush the copper tubing. 

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. 

8. Place the free end of the tubing in a container or sink, and 

turn ON the main water supply. Flush the tubing until water is 
clear. Turn OFF the shutoff valve on the water pipe. Coil the 
copper tubing.

Your refrigerator drawers are heavy. When moving the 
appliance for service, be sure to cover the floor with 
cardboard or hardboard to avoid floor damage. Always pull 
the appliance straight out when moving it. Do not wiggle or 
“walk” the appliance when trying to move it, as floor 
damage could occur.

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