Whirlpool ECKMF-28 User's Manual
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1. 11 Put screw 489069 through bottom bracket and into freezer wall then turn the 2 top clips down Step A5 Tighten all 3 screws ROTATE CLIPS NP A12 Place ice bucket under Ice Maker SCREW 489069 BRACKET STEP A11 STEP A12 B INSTALLING WATER LINE AND WIRING ON BACK OF CABINET B1 Place clamp 4488878 over spout of water B2 Slide 2 clamps 488366 over tubing tube fitting Put tube insert 841707 in one end of tubing that has been soaking in hot water Put tube insert and end of tubing into spout Tighten clamp with screw 4488645 CLAMP 488878 TUBE INSERT WIRING ASSEMBLY WATER TUBE FEEDS UNDER WIRING ASSEMBLY WITH SCREW 488645 Remove the screw from cabinet and attach upper clamp to cabinet with this screw Use screw 488645 from kit to attach lower clamp to cabinet Hold wires away from screw when tightening RAL A I Ill MMU LLULLA IIT I HUN CLAMPS SCREW 488645 JUNCTION lt GREEN ENA by Sw SN q d2. AS SS lt lt TAN WIRE WHITE WIRE STEP B3 PERMAGUM STEP B4 2 222 a CLAMP 939009 B3 B4 B5 Remove the metal Junction box and save the 2 mounting screws a Bend back ears of 3 wire plug on ice maker wiring assembly b With the green wire up snap the plug into hole side of junction box c Connect the 3 wire plug into mating part in Junction box Remount metal junction box WARNING DO NOT PINCH WIRES BETWEEN JUNCTION BOX AND CABINET Place split grommet 939033 around wiring assembly and push into cabinet hole Seal space between wiring and grommet with per magum sealant Route white and tan wires behind con denser to unit compartment Remove screw from cabinet Place clamp 939009 around both wires and attach to cabinet with the screw just removed Hold wires away from screw when tightening INSTALLING WATER VALVE ON LOWER BACK OF CABINET LEG C1 Plug wiring assembly into water valve so that the two parts fit together tightly C2 Fasten water valve to cabinet leg with 1 screw 4 488649 ASSEMBLY PLUG STEP C1 STEP C2 C3 Attach valve ground wire to cabinet with ground screw 488500 C4 Slide retaining nut 627018 over tubing Push tube insert 841707 into end of tubing Push end of tubing into water valve Tighten the retaining nut but do not overtighten Insert NYLON S
3. 24 hours for your Ice Maker to begin producing ice crescents To enjoy your Ice Maker most PLEASE READ CAREFULLY THE ICE MAKER SECTION OF YOUR USE AND CARE GUIDE
4. CORPORATION ECKMF 28 HOW TO INSTALL YOUR AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER USE THESE INSTRUCTIONS ONLY FOR 28 INCH TOP FREEZER REFRIGERATORS THE PARTS IN THIS KIT ARE USED FOR MORE THAN ONE MODEL KEEP ALL PARTS IN THEIR OWN PACKAGE UNTIL USED Parts are listed in order of usage Arrange in order before starting installation NUMBER USED IN PART NAME AND NUMBER REQUIRED STEP NUMBER 836240 TUBING 1 1 939025 SHIELD 1 A5 538533 CLIPS 2 A5 489069 SCREWS 3 2 A5 1 11 836489 WATER TUBE FITTING 1 A7 470168 GRAY SEALER PERMAGUM 1 A7 4 939029 WIRING ASSEMBLY 1 A9 939027 WATER INLET TUBE ALUMINUM 1 9 626457 1 10 939529 ICE BUCKET 1 12 488878 CLAMP 1 Bl 841707 TUBE INSERTS 2 1 1 1 C4 488645 SCREW 3 dos Be 488366 CLAMPS 2 B2 939033 GROMMET 1 B4 939009 CLAMP 1 B5 488649 SCREWS 4 1 C2 488500 SCREW 1 1 C3 936192 COPPER TUBING WITH WASHER AND NUT 1 1 C5 836074 SLEEVE 1 1 C5 510716 CLAMP 1 1 5 627018 NUT AND SLEEVE 1 1 4 OTHER ITEMS TOOLS YOU WILL NEED MATERIALS NEEDED 1 4 O D Copper Tubing See Step D2 for length 1 Shut off valve 1 4 outlet 1 Tube Union 4 x 1 4 These parts available from your Whirlpool dealer or local hardware store TOOLS NEEDED Phillips head screwdriver 5 total length slot head screwdriver CONNECTING ICE MAKER TO FREEZE
5. LEEVE TUBE 1 STEP C3 5 copper tubing and hose connector 936192 to water valve Be sure that rubber washer is in place and tighten hose connector Attach copper tubing to refrigerator with sleeve 836074 clamp 510716 and screw 488645 836074 CLAMP SCREW 488645 4 COPPER TUBING AND 05 CONNECTOR 936192 C6 Remove cardboard or tape installed in step A6 from top of condenser H0SE C WASHER gu COPPI TUBING STEP C5 D ICE MAKER TO WATER SUPPLY You will need enough 4 inch O D copper tubing to connect refrigerator to water source and two 6 or 8 adjustable or open end wrenches TYPICAL WAYS TO CONNECT TO WATER SUPPLY Under sink to Through floor to cold water pipe basement cold water pipe O LN Through wall to utility room cold In crawl space water pipe under home CAUTION Ice Maker tubing should not be installed where temperature may fall below freezing D D2 D3 04 DS D6 Find a inch to 1 inch vertical COLD water pipe near the refrigerator Horizontal pipe will work but extra precautions must be taken Measure from inlet on rear of refrigerator to water pipe Add 7 feet to allow for moving re frigerator for cleaning This is the length of 14 inch O D copper tubing you will need for the job length from inlet tu
6. R 2 EQUIPPED FOR zd AUTOMATIC MAKER NOTE CLIPS SH0ULD STAY UPRIGHT UNTIL 1 7 ICE MAKER IS IN PLACE dpa Nuit ME ON SHIELD STEP M PLUGS TUBE COVER SHIELD 939025 STEP A3 amp STEP 4 STEP AS WATER FILL COVER OF JUNCTION WIRING BOX HOLE CARDBOARD OR MASKING TAPE MMT GRAY PERMAGUM SEALANT d STEP STR T Wl M Op l INTERIOR TUBE COVER 333vW JA 2UuvwOLnv 501 O34dlnO3 STEP A8 WATER INLET TUBE 939027 EQUIPPED FOR AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER NOTE GREEN WIRE MUST BE ASSEMBLY 939029 SHIELO 939025 STEP 9 A3 1 Put tubing 836240 pan of hot tap water to soften it This will make it easier to install A2 Unplug refrigerator With a screwdriver pry out the 4 plastic plugs inside freezer as shown in A4 Remove the interior tube cover and screw holding it in place Save both parts for later use in step A9 5 Place shield 939025 over the 3 holes in side wall of freezer Attach one clip 538533 and one screw 489069 through each of top 2 holes in shield Leave screws loose See picture for Step A5 A6 a Go to back of refrigerator and fold a piece of cardboard or masking tape over top edge of condenser This is to pro
7. be to water pipe PLUS 7 feet Be sure both ends of copper tubing are cut square Turn OFF main water supply Turn ON nearest faucet long enough to clear line of water Using a grounded drill drill a 34e inch hole in the vertical cold water pipe you have selected 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 electri cian UNLESS PROPER GROUNDING IS FOL LOWED 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 Fasten shutoff valve to cold water pipe with pipe clamp Be sure inlet end is solidly in the 34s 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 INLET END SHUTOFF VALVE VERTICAL COLD WATER PIPE Slip compression nut and compression sleeve on copper tubing as shown in diagram Insert end of
8. tect your hands and the wiring during installation The ice maker kit box could be cut up and used if you need cardboard b With screwdriver pry out wiring hole cover and water fill cover A7 a Apply one strip of permagum sealant around water tube fitting 4836489 as shown b Return to back of refrigerator and remove the 2 screws around the water fill hole see picture of step A6 c Put water tube fitting 836489 into the water fill hole in rear panel d Replace the 2 screws just removed A8 Snap off wiring entrance tab from tube cover you removed in Step A4 This is done by grip ping the tab firmly with pliers and snapping off A9 a Put wiring assembly 939029 black plug end first green wire on top through the lower hole on back of refrigerator about 4 5 inches of the wiring assembly should be in the freezer compartment b Replace tube cover putting the wiring assembly in notch area as shown Secure cover with screw removed in Step A4 c Slip aluminum water inlet tube 939027 up over nylon water tube fitting Make sure that tubes are securely engaged NOTE GREEN E WIRE MUST BE A10 Connect Ice Maker to wiring assembly Place the ice maker on the side of the freezer so 1 Wiring lays between shield and Ice Maker 2 Plug is flat against the shield 3 Wiring is above the bracket on the back of Ice Maker WARNING DO NOT PINCH WIRES BETWEEN BRACKET AND SIDE OF FREEZER STEP A10
9. 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 inch copper tubing to inlet tube or water valve on back of refrigerator SHUTOFF VALVE SLEEVE D7 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 wil go Do not overtighten NUT X TUBE TO SHUTOFF VALVE SLEEVE CONNECTOR SLEEVE NUT UNION INLET TUBE TO REFRIGERATOR D8 Turn shutoff valve on TIGHTEN ANY CONNEC TIONS OR NUTS THAT LEAK D9 REPLACE LOWER BACK COVER PREVIOUSLY REMOVED D10 Copper tubing may now be fastened to base board The Ice Maker is equipped with a built in water D1 strainer located on the inlet side of the water valve If local water conditions require periodic cleaning or a well is your source of water supply a second water strainer should be installed in the inch water line 012 Water Pressure Limitations Not below 15 5 1 or above 125 P S I If a problem occurs call your Utility Company D13 PLUG IN YOUR REFRIGERATOR When you have your first batch of ice you may throw away extra parts IMPORTANT It may take up to
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