Amana ARSE664BB 用户手册
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How to connect the
water supply
water supply
To reduce the risk of injury or
death, follow basic precautions,
including the following:
➢ Read all instructions before
death, follow basic precautions,
including the following:
➢ Read all instructions before
installing device.
➢ DO NOT attempt installation if
instructions are not understood or
if they are beyond personal skill
level.
if they are beyond personal skill
level.
➢ Observe all local codes and
ordinances.
➢ DO NOT service device unless
specifically recommended in
owner’s manual or published
user-repair instructions.
owner’s manual or published
user-repair instructions.
➢ Disconnect power to refrigerator
prior to installing device.
➢ Water damage due to improper
water connection may cause
mold/mildew growth.
mold/mildew growth.
WARNING
To avoid property damage or
possible injury, follow basic
precautions, including the
following:
➢ Consult a plumber to connect
possible injury, follow basic
precautions, including the
following:
➢ Consult a plumber to connect
copper tubing to household
plumbing to assure compliance
with local codes and ordinances.
plumbing to assure compliance
with local codes and ordinances.
➢ Confirm water pressure to water
valve is between 20 and 100
pounds per square inch. If water
filter is installed, water pressure to
water valve must be a minimum of
35 pounds per square inch.
pounds per square inch. If water
filter is installed, water pressure to
water valve must be a minimum of
35 pounds per square inch.
➢ DO NOT use a self-piercing, or
3
⁄
16
"
saddle valve! Both reduce water
flow, become clogged with time,
and may cause leaks if repair is
attempted.
flow, become clogged with time,
and may cause leaks if repair is
attempted.
➢ Tighten nuts by hand to prevent
cross threading. Finish tightening
nuts with pliers and wrenches. DO
NOT overtighten.
nuts with pliers and wrenches. DO
NOT overtighten.
➢ Wait 24 hours before placing
refrigerator into final position to
check and correct any water leaks.
check and correct any water leaks.
CAUTION
MATERIALS NEEDED
➢
1
⁄
4
" outer diameter flexible copper
tubing
➢ Shut-off valve (requires a
1
⁄
4
" hole to
be drilled into water supply before
valve attachment)
valve attachment)
➢ Adjustable wrench
➢
➢
1
⁄
4
" hex nut driver
NOTE: Add 8' to tubing length needed to
reach water supply for creation of
service loop.
reach water supply for creation of
service loop.
1. Create service loop with tubing using
care to avoid kinks in tubing.
2. Remove plastic cap from water valve
inlet port.
3. Place brass nut (A) and sleeve (B) on
copper tube end as illustrated.
A
B
4. Place end of copper tubing into water
valve inlet port. Shape tubing slightly –
DO NOT KINK – so that tubing feeds
straight into inlet port.
DO NOT KINK – so that tubing feeds
straight into inlet port.
5. Slide brass nut over sleeve and screw
nut into inlet port. Tighten nut with
wrench.
wrench.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT overtighten.
Cross threading may occur.
Cross threading may occur.
6. Pull on tubing to confirm connection
is secure. Connect tubing to frame
with water tubing clamp (C) and turn
on water supply. Check for leaks and
correct, if present.
with water tubing clamp (C) and turn
on water supply. Check for leaks and
correct, if present.
7. Monitor water connection for 24
hours. Correct leaks, if necessary.
C