Whirlpool ECKMF-64 User's Manual
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1. lt Wh ol HOW TO INSTALL YOUR AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER ECKMF 6 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 NUMBER USED IN PART NO NAME REQUIRED STEP NUMBER 836490 1 836175 ALUMINUM FILL TUBE 1 3 2 835649 GROMMET 1 4 5 488644 SCREW 1 9 10 627709 PLASTIC TUBE ASSEMBLY 1 16 18 19 4118566 Rev A Water hook up parts available from your Whirlpool dealer or local hardware store Unplu Plug Electric iD rom Wall a CONNECTING ICE MAKER TO FREEZER WALL Remove Plugs And Cover From Freezer Wall ENEN says ONSI SQUARE eel REMOVE THESE sS m REMOVE ICE MAKER OW CONNECTOR PLUG COVER M Ih INSIDE PARTS BAG 3 Install Water Tu be _ 5 2 ALuMNuM y FILL TUBE F 1 Part No We N een FOR TOP AND id SIDE BY SIDE BOTTOM MOUNT FREEZER FREEZER SLIP TUBE 1 Part No 836175 SLIP TUBE OVER WATER INLET TUBE ENGAGE FIRMLY CURVED END TO POINT TOWARD CENTER OF FREEZER Install Water Fill Tube Grommet AY ES N Cie a 1 Part No 836490 OVER WATER INLET TUBE PUSH ON nR AN IP 835649 il al TOP AND BOTTOM MOUNT FREEZER 2 swesveoe FREEZER MODELS MODELS AFTER ALUMINUM FILL TUBE IS IN PLACE SLIDE GROMMET 2 Part No 835649 OVER TUBE SNAP INTO PLACE Install Screw Gromme2. 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 PIPE CLAMP SHUTOFF VALVE 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 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 Ya TUBE TO NUT SHUTOFF VALV s SLEEVE CONNECTOR SLEEVE NUT WATER VALVE TUBE Turn shutoff valve ON TIGHTEN ANY CONNEC TIONS OR NUTS THAT LEAK REPLACE LOWER BACK COVER PREVIOUSLY REMOVED IN STEP 12 PAGE 3 Copper tubing may now be fastened to 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 i
3. SEE SCREWS THAT BLACK 8 Part No RUBBER WASHER 488649 IS IN PLACE HOOK UP COPPER TUBE ASSEMBLY 9 Part No 627858 TO WATER VALVE AND CLIP TO LEG WITH SCREW 14 Part No 120645 Connect Water Line Between Water Valve At The Bottom To Inlet Tube At The TO ICE MAKER INLET TUBE Top 16 ATTACH WATER LINE 10 Part No 627709 BY PUSHING THE METAL TO WATER i SUPPLY INSERT END OF TUBING INTO WATER VALVE TIGHTEN NYLON NUT NOT TOO TIGHT ONTO VALVE THREADS REMOVE FACTORY INSTALLED PLUG CLAMP ee pre SCREW 14 488645 INSERT 11 841707 REMOVE SEALING SCREWS FROM BACK PANEL CLAMP TUBE TO BACK PANEL Pa 2 CLAMPS 13 Part No 488366 2 SCREWS 14 Part No 488645 1 9 TO LENGTH PLACE INSERT IN END OF TUBE AND SLIDE INTO INLET TUBE TIGHTEN CLAMP YOU WILL NEED ENOUGH 4 INCH O D COPPER TUBING TO CONNECT REFRIGERATOR TO WATER SOURCE SEE STEP 2 ON NEXT PAGE TYPICAL WAYS TO CONNECT TO WATER SUPPLY UNDER SINK TO THROUGH FLOOR COLD WATER PIPE TO BASEMENT COLD WATER PIPE THROUGH WALL TO UTILITY ROOM COLD IN CRAWL SPACE UNDER HOME WATER PIPE TO COLD WATER PIPE CAUTION ICE MAKER TUBING SHOULD NOT BE INSTALLED WHERE TEMPERATURE MAY FALL 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
4. nstalled in the 14 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 PLUG IN YOUR REFRIGERATOR When you have your first batch of ice you may throw away extra parts 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
5. 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 Y4 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 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 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 inch drilled hole in the water pipe and that washer is under the pipe clamp Tighten packing nut Tighten the pipe Clamp
6. t w j SNAP SCREW GROMMET 3 Part No 502037 INTO PLACE IN BOTTOM SQUARE HOLE oe Sliding Adapter Plug Into Rear of Ice M k REMOVE KNOCK OUT FROM END OR a er SIDE POSITIONS AS INDICATED TOP AND SIDE BY SIDE BOTTOM MOUN FREEZER FREEZER MODELS MODELS VA Plug In Ice Maker PLUG IN CONNECTOR TO RECEPTACLE ON SIDE OF FREEZER ICE MAKER Hook Up Ice Maker We WHILE HOLDING ICE a PUSH CLIPS THAT ARE MOUNTED ON SIDE INTO SQUARE HOLES AND PUSH DOWN FIRMLY UNTIL ICE MAKER STOPS Ds hoola an WL NEA IE NOs Secure Ice Maker TI To Wall Install COVER INSTALL KNOB ALIGN INDEX MARK ON KNOB WITH MARK ON COVER AND PUSH ON INSTALL SCREW 5 Part No 488644 THROUGH BRACKET TO SECURE ICE MAKER TO WALL OF FREEZER 1 j 1 0 Install Tube Clip On Side By Side ar ba NOW ICE BUCKET 7 PART NO 939529 CAN BE SLID UNDER ICE MAKER OUTSIDE PARTS BA 1 Now Go To Back Of Refrigerator To Hook g SAN Line HOOK UP WATER VALVE 4 Part No 627908 TO TERMINALS SO TERMINALS ARE Wer NOT EXPOSED REMOVE COVER nee AT BOTTOM O UNIT IF PRESENT SAVE SCREWS ja al WATER VALVE 4 Part No 627908 K f Ses F WATER VALVE TO elas E a Pyles RIGHT REAR Mh j Ww LEG OF EN J CHECK BEFORE REFRIGERATOR 5 WITH INSTALLING TO
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