Amana D7824703 User Manual
Do not use piercing type or
3
/
16
" saddle valves! Both reduce
water flow, become clogged with time and may cause leaks
over time if repair is attempted. The correct type of shut-off
valve requires a
over time if repair is attempted. The correct type of shut-off
valve requires a
1
/
4
" hole to be drilled in the water supply
pipe prior to valve attachement.
• Amana Appliances recommends having a qualified
plumber connect water supply line to water supply and
refrigerator. If a plumber is not used, the following steps
must be followed.
refrigerator. If a plumber is not used, the following steps
must be followed.
1.
Move refrigerator away from wall and unplug it.
2.
Seal open end of copper tubing with masking tape to
keep inside of tubing clean. After connecting copper
tubing to water supply, route copper tubing to
refrigerator providing
keep inside of tubing clean. After connecting copper
tubing to water supply, route copper tubing to
refrigerator providing
3
/
8
" (10 mm) holes as required.
3.
Remove tape from end of copper tubing. Put end
of copper tubing into sink or bucket. Partially turn
on water supply to refrigerator. Water will be under
considerable pressure. Allow water to flush through
copper tubing 1 minute. Turn off water supply to
refrigerator when flushing is complete.
of copper tubing into sink or bucket. Partially turn
on water supply to refrigerator. Water will be under
considerable pressure. Allow water to flush through
copper tubing 1 minute. Turn off water supply to
refrigerator when flushing is complete.
Tools Required
• Electric drill (ground fault protected), and
3
/
8
" drill bit
•
1
/
4
" hex nut driver
•
1
/
2
" open-end wrenches (2)
• Flat blade screwdriver
• Masking tape
• Tight fitting gloves
• Masking tape
• Tight fitting gloves
Procedure
Connect Water Supply Line
!
Caution
To avoid property damage, protect soft vinyl or other
flooring by adjusting leveling legs up, off of floor before
moving refrigerator.
flooring by adjusting leveling legs up, off of floor before
moving refrigerator.
1.
Move refrigerator away from wall and unplug it.
2.
Remove plastic cap from water valve tube fitting on
back of refrigerator. Connect copper tubing to water
valve with nut and sleeve provided in kit.
back of refrigerator. Connect copper tubing to water
valve with nut and sleeve provided in kit.
Plastic
cap
cap
3.
Insert copper tubing completely into water valve inlet
port. Start nut by hand to prevent cross threading.
Firmly connect brass nut on copper tubing to water
valve inlet port fitting using two
port. Start nut by hand to prevent cross threading.
Firmly connect brass nut on copper tubing to water
valve inlet port fitting using two
1
/
2
" open end wrenches.
Confirm copper tubing is secure by pulling on copper
tubing. Do not overtighten.
tubing. Do not overtighten.
4.
Create service loop (approximately 8') using extreme
care to avoid kinks. Secure copper tubing at back
bottom horizontal cover using "P"-clamp, provided.
care to avoid kinks. Secure copper tubing at back
bottom horizontal cover using "P"-clamp, provided.
Service
loop
loop
"P" clamp
5.
Partially turn on water supply to refrigerator and check
for leaks. Turn off water supply to refrigerator and
correct any leaks. Repeat this process until no leaks
are found, then completely turn on water supply to
refrigerator.
for leaks. Turn off water supply to refrigerator and
correct any leaks. Repeat this process until no leaks
are found, then completely turn on water supply to
refrigerator.
Install Water Inlet Tube
• Some refrigerators may have the water inlet tube
already installed.
1.
Remove electrical and water connection cover inside
freezer compartment. Cover is located in upper left
corner of freezer rear wall compartment.
freezer compartment. Cover is located in upper left
corner of freezer rear wall compartment.
2.
Remove water tube inlet hole plug from rear of
refrigerator cabinet. Use a blade screwdriver or putty
knife with the blade end covered in masking tape to pry
plug out of hole. Insert screwdriver into inlet hole and
puncture sealing tape located 3"–4" in hole.
Important: Water fill tube elbow is attached to the
plastic water fill line with a clamp and should not be
taken apart. During installation of the water fill tube
elbow, make sure enough slack exists in the water fill
line to prevent line from being pulled out.
refrigerator cabinet. Use a blade screwdriver or putty
knife with the blade end covered in masking tape to pry
plug out of hole. Insert screwdriver into inlet hole and
puncture sealing tape located 3"–4" in hole.
Important: Water fill tube elbow is attached to the
plastic water fill line with a clamp and should not be
taken apart. During installation of the water fill tube
elbow, make sure enough slack exists in the water fill
line to prevent line from being pulled out.
3.
Cover end of water fill tube elbow (attached with plastic
water fill line to back of cabinet) with masking tape to
prevent insulation beads from entering water fill tube
elbow. Push gently on water fill tube elbow while
twisting elbow slightly until elbow is firmly seated inside
"U" shaped hole in back of refrigerator.
water fill line to back of cabinet) with masking tape to
prevent insulation beads from entering water fill tube
elbow. Push gently on water fill tube elbow while
twisting elbow slightly until elbow is firmly seated inside
"U" shaped hole in back of refrigerator.
"U"-shaped hole
Water fill
tube elbow
tube elbow
4. Pull water fill tube elbow through hole in freezer.
Remove masking tape from end of water fill tube
elbow.
elbow.
5. Install plastic adhesive backed clips on back of unit
to remove slack from plastic water fill line. Do not
over stretch plastic water fill line.
over stretch plastic water fill line.