LG LFXS28596 Serie Manuel Du Propriétaire page 25

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Route the tubing.
Route the tubing between the cold water line and
the refrigerator.
Route the tubing through a hole drilled in the wall
or floor (behind the refrigerator or adjacent base
cabinet) as close to the wall as possible.
NOTE
• Be sure there is sufficient extra tubing (about 8 ft.
coiled into three turns of about 10 in. diameter) to
allow the refrigerator to move out from the wall after
installation.
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Connect the tubing to the valve.
Place the compression nut and ferrule (sleeve)
for copper tubing onto the end of the tubing and
connect it to the shutoff valve.
Make sure the tubing is fully inserted into the
valve. Tighten the compression nut securely.
Saddle-Type
Shutoff Valve
Packing Nut
Outlet Valve
8
Flush out the tubing.
Turn the main water supply on and flush out the
tubing until the water is clear. Shut the water off at
the water valve after about one quart of water has
been flushed through the tubing.
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NOTE
• Before making the connection to the refrigerator, be
• Remove the plastic flexible cap from the water
• Place the compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) onto
• Insert the end of the copper tubing into the
¼ in. Compression Nut
Compression Nut
10
Ferrule (sleeve)
Connect the tubing to the refrigerator.
sure that the refrigerator power cord is not plugged
into the wall outlet.
valve.
the end of the tubing as shown.
connection as far as possible. While holding the
tubing, tighten the fitting.
Tubing Clamp
Ferrule (sleeve)
Turn the water on at the shutoff valve.
Tighten any connections that leak.
CAUTION
• Check for leaks at all water line connections.
INSTALLATION 25
¼ in. Tubing
Refrigerator Connection