Whirlpool ECKMF-831 User's Manual
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1. 6 flat blade screwdriver 1 Tube Union a x Va 3 Install Water Tube Apply PERMAGUM 1 1 Plastic Tube Connection Clamp 8 Ca Screw 9 Tube CAUTION To prevent injury from Insert 10 sharp lins place cardboard over lop of condenser Reuse Screws 4 Install Wiring Harness Remove wiring hole cover Pull insert pad from Plaslic cabinet hole and place around wires ESET IEE TEES aE T bets Chit In nin rm Push wiring harness 1 into hole being sure Place Clamp onto inlet COCOA AINE TTT EA grommet seals flush to prevent air entry tube CUT TTT TTT TTT Connect plug firmly into receptacle CTT TT CHU TTT TTT TTT NNT MTT TTT TT TTA Water Tube T TUT TT TTN T Ciamp 11 E ET T TT TIE TT TT P TT TTT TTT TT TTT Plastic CHI a Waer s Tube Place tube insert in end of tube and slide into inlet tube tighten clamp NOTE Excess tube can be cul off be sure to allow line to go inlo tube for full length of insert Route wires behind condenser Coils if present Reuse screw already present INSTALL WATER VALVE Connect valve wiring plug onto 1 0 Attach Wire terminals on valve coil and Water 2 wres Tube Clamps 6 Altach plaslic water lube assembly 14 Push tubing into valve and tighten nylon nut not wire loo tight onto valve threads Clamp 13 Tighten hose Connector of copper tube to water valve being sure to vew 9 y point tube Water Tube i Straight up NOTE2. lt gt Whi ol CORPORATION HOW TO INSTALL YOUR AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER KEEP ALL PARTS IN THEIR OWN PACKAGE UNTIL NEEDED PARTS ARE LISTED BY STEPS IN WHICH THEY ARE USED ARRANGE IN ORDER BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION REFER TO SERVICE PARTS LIST FOR INDIVIDUAL REPLACEMENT PARTS PART USED IN NUMBER QUANTITY STEP NUMBER 1 NAME WIRING ASSEMBLY WATER TUBE FITTING 1 GRAY SEALER PERMAGUM 1 WATER INLET TUBE ALUMINUM 1 SCREW STAINLESS NO 8 x 12 1 WATER VALVE ASSEMBLY 1 1 1 4 1 ICE BUCKET 8 CLAMP 9 SCREWS SHEET METAL NO 8 x 12 9 10 11 10 TUBE INSERT 11 11 CLAMPS 10 SCREW SELF TAPPING NO 8 32 x v2 8 9 CLAMP 10 PLASTIC TUBE ASSEMBLY 6 11 COPPER TUBE ASSEMBLY N N 1108158 Water hook up parts available from your Whirlpool dealer or local hardware store Installation Steps These instruclions cover models wilh and withoul a condenser coil on the back of the cabinet See illustrations below and follow instructions thal apply to your model 1 Unplug Electric Plug From Outlet Tools and Other Items You Will Need 2 Aamos 2 Saes haen Tools Water Hook Up 1 Phillips head screwdriver Materials needed not included in Ice Maker Kit q 1 Pliers Va O D Copper Tubing See step 2 back page A e2 1 Ya nul driver for length Oe or 1 Shut off Valve 4 oullet Remove Water Fill Cover
3. On Models with compartment cover remove cover as needed to make inslallalion Replace cover when finished Ground Hole ound Screw 8 Attach Ground Wire Green Wire with Self Tapping Screw 12 9 Attach Valve with Self Tapping Screw 12 and clamp with Sheet Metal Screw 9 Remove Plugs and Cover 1 2 from Freezer Wall Remove plugs i Push aluminum WATEA and screw i INLET TUBE 4 onlo plastic Saree INLET TUBE eee 5 re cat D r gas l 1 gt ry x bed O A Remove 3 i x INTERIOR 7 Rese a TUBE COVER and snap oH d wiring entrance lab i Aboul 4 5 inches of WIRING ASSEMBLY 1 should be in Ihe freezer comparlment Reinstall COVER and SCREW Connect WIRING HARNESS to ICE MAKER with green wire al lop Nei LOCKING RBG E os of connector must be pulled oul lo release and remove the ICE MAKER 1 3 Plug in Ice Maker 1 4 Attach Ice Maker to Freezer Wail Insert the ICE MAKER mountng CLIPS into holes N iowa fa MOUNTING Slide CE BUCKET 7 under ICE MAKEA Install COVER d Install SCREW 5 1 5 Connect Ice Maker to Water Supply TYPICAL WAYS TO CONNECT TO WATER SUPPLY You will need enough a inch O D copper tubing to connect retrigerator lo waler source See step 2 on next page In crawl space under home lo cold water pipe Under sink to cold waler pipe Through floor to basemen cold water pipe Through wall 10 ulil
4. ity room cold waler pipe CAUTION ice maker lubing should not be mslalled where lemiperature may tall below freezing Connect Ice Maker To Water Contd 1 Find a inch to 1 inch vertical COLD water pipe near the refrigerator Horizontal pipe will work but extra precautions must be taken See in Step 4 Con nect to unsoftened water line if possible 2 Measure from inlet on rear of refrigerator to water pipe Add 7 feet to allow for moving refrigerator for cleaning This is the length of Y4 inch O D copper tubing you will need for the job length from inlet tube to water pipe PLUS 7 feet Be sure both ends of copper tubing are cut square 3 Turn OFF main water supply Turn ON nearest faucet long enough to clear line of water 4 Using a grounded drill drill a 14 inch hole in the vertical cold water pipe you have selected Use of self piercing vaive may lead to flow problems in the future Some water almost always remains in pipes If it enters the drill it can cause lethal shock BE SURE YOUR DRILL IS GROUNDED Fasten a separate ground wire from drill to a good ground that complies to local electrical codes If in doubt consult a licensed electrician UNLESS PROPER GROUNDING IS FOLLOWED YOU ARE NOT PROTECTED AGAINST SEVERE OR LETHAL SHOCK If you must use a horizontal pipe take extra precautions Drill on the top or side of the pipe not bottom This helps keep water away from the drill Also i
5. o baseboard The Ice Maker has a built in water strainer on the inlet side of the water valve Use a second water strainer when local water conditions require periodic cleaning or a well is your source of water The strainer can be installed in the Y4 inch water line Water pressure should not be below 15 P S I or above 125 PS I If problem occurs call your Utility Company IMPORTANT It may take up to 24 hours for your Ice Maker to begin producing ice crescents To enjoy your Ice Maker most PLEASE READ CARE FULLY THE ICE MAKER SECTION OF YOUR USE AND CARE GUIDE
6. t keeps normal sediment from collecting in the valve 5 Fasten shutoff valve to cold water pipe with pipe clamp Be sure inlet end is solidly in the Ya inch drilled hole in the water pipe and that washer is under the pipe clamp Tighten packing nut Tighten the pipe clamp screws carefully and evenly so washer makes a watertight connection Do not overtighten or you may crush copper tubing especially if soft copper tubing is used Now you are ready to connect the copper tubing WASHER PIPE CLAMP SHU TOFF INLET END VERTICAL COLD WATER PIP OUTLET END SLEEVE Step 5 and 6 6 Slip compression nut and compression sleeve on copper tubing as shown in diagram Insert end of tubing into outlet end squarely as far as it will go Screw compression nut to outlet end with adjustable wrench Do not overtighten Turn ON main water supply and flush out tubing until water is clear Turn 11 1 6 Plug in your refrigerator OFF shutoff valve on the water pipe You are now ready to connect other end of 14 inch copper tubing to inlet tube or water valve on back of refrigerator Assemble compression nuts on tubing as shown in diagram Insert ends of tubing into connector and tighten compression nuts Be sure ends of tubing are squarely in connector as far as they will go Do not overtighten va TUBE TO SHUTOFF VALVE Turn shutoff valve on TIGHTEN ANY CONNEC TIONS OR NUTS THAT LEAK Copper tubing may now be fastened t
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