Whirlpool ECKMF-83 User's Manual
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1. Company 1 6 Plug in your refrigerator b IMPORTANT It may take up to 24 hours for your Ice Maker to begin producing ice crescents E c c To enjoy your Ice Maker most PLEASE READ CARE FULLY THE ICE MAKER SECTION OF YOUR USE AND CARE GUIDE2. Add 7 feet to allow for moving refrigerator for cleaning This is the length of 14 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 valve 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 f 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 it 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 4 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 y
3. CORPORATION HOW TO INSTALL YOUR AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER ECKMF 83 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 NAME l QUANTITY STEP NUMBER 12 SCREW SELF TAPPING NO 8 32 x 12 2 8 9 13 CLAMP 1 10 14 PLASTIC TUBE ASSEMBLY 1 6 11 15 COPPER TUBE ASSEMBLY 1 7 944808 D Water hook up parts available from your Whirlpool dealer or local hardware store 1 Unplug Electric Plug From Outlet Installation Steps These instructions cover models with and without a condenser coil on the back of the cabinet See illustrations below and follow instructions that apply to your model Tools and Other Items You Will Need Tools Water Hook Up 1 Phillips head screwdriver Materials needed not included in Ice Maker Kit 1 Pliers Ya O D Copper Tubing See step 2 back page 1 nut driver for length or 1 Shut off Valve 4 outlet 6 flat blade screwdriver 1 Tube Union a x va 2 Remove 2 Screws save for reuse 3 Install Water Tube Remove Water Fill Cover Apply PERMAGUM Reuse of i gt Screws 4 Install Wiring Harness Remove wiring hole cover Pull insert pad from cabinet hole and place around wires Push wiring harness 1 into hole being sure grommet seals fiush to
4. ERIOR wiring entrance tab Should be in the freezer compartment Sa Ew INLET TUBE NS TUBE COVEA Reinstall COVER and SCREW Remove and snap olf About 4 5 inches o WIRING ASSEMBLY 1 Connect WIRING HARNESS 1o ICE MAKER with green wire al lop 1 3 Plug in Ice Maker Y Ba E Note LOCKING TAB on side a_i of connector must be pulled out to release and remove the ICE MAKER 1 4 Attach Ice Maker to Freezer Wall insert the ICE MAKER mounting CLIPS into holes MOUNTING t CLIPS fa E M i n Install COVER Slide ICE BUCKET 7 under ICE MAKER 4 Install SCREW 5 1 5 Connect Ice Maker to Water Supply TYPICAL WAYS TO CONNECT TO WATER SUPPLY You will need enough V inch O D copper lubing to connect refrigerator lo water source See step 2 on next page LR LE LI hrough wail Io utility room cold water pipe In crawl space under home Through fioor to Under sink to lo coid water pipe basement cold water pipe cold water pipe CAUTION ice maker tubing should not be installed where temperature may all below freezing Connect Ice Maker To Water Contd 1 Find a 3 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
5. ou are ready to connect the copper tubing PIPE CLAMP WASHER SHUTOFF INLET END VALVE VERTICAL PACKING COLD WATER NUT M PIPE OUTLET END SLEEVE Step 5 and 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 OFF shutoff valve on the water pipe You are now ready to connect other end of Y4 inch copper tubing to inlet tube or water valve on back of refrigerator 7 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 4 TUBE TO NUT SHUTOFF VAL PORE ANE SLEEVE CONNECTOR SLEEVE NUT WATER VALVE TUBE 8 Turn shutoff valve on TIGHTEN ANY CONNEC TIONS OR NUTS THAT LEAK Copper tubing may now be fastened to baseboard 10 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 t4 inch water line 11 Water pressure should not be below 15 P S I or above 125 P S I If problem occurs call your Utility
6. prevent air entry Connect plug firmly into receptacle Route wires behind condenser coils if present 1 1 Plastic Tube Connection Clamp 8 Ca Screw 9 Tube Insert 10 CAUTION To prevent injury from Sharp fins place cardboard Over lop of condenser Plastic Tube 14 Place Clamp onto inlet tube Place tube insert in end of tube and slide into inlet tube tighten clamp NOTE Excess lube can be cut off be sure to allow line to go into tube for full length of insert Water Tube Clamp amp 1t COELI AH TTT TTT AT TTI Ty MTE ET EET D E TT TO YT LLL LN a Reuse screw already present INSTALL WATER VALVE Connect valve wiring plug onto terminals on valve coil DILUTED 1 0 Attach Wire and Water Tube Clamps 2 wires 1o valve 6 Attach plastic water tube assembly 14 Push tubing into valve and tighten nylon nut not too tight onto valve threads Tighten hose Connector of copper tube to NOTE On Models with compartment cover water valve remove cover as needed lo make installation ji Replace cover when finished being sure to point tube straight up 8 Attach Ground Wire Green Wire with Self Tapping Screw 12 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 and screw Push aluminum WATER INLET TUBE 4 onlo plastic INT
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