Refrigerator installation – LG LSC27925ST User Manual

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3. DRILL THE HOLE FOR THE VALVE

Drill a 1/4” (6,35 mm) hole in

the water pipe using a sharp bit.

Remove any burrs resulting from

drilling the hole in the pipe. Take

care not to allow water to drain into

the drill. Failure to drill a 1/4” (6,35

mm) hole may result in reduced
ice production or smaller cubes.

NOTE: Licensed plumbers MUST use only cooper tubing

NDA tubing #49595 or 49499 or Cross Link

Polyethylene (PEX) tubing.

4. FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE

Fasten the shutoff valve to the cold water pipe with the
pipe clamp.

NOTE: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plumbing

Codes 248CMR shall be adhered to. Saddle valves are

illegal and use is not permitted in Massachusetts. Consult

with your licensed plumber.

5. TIGHTEN THE PIPE CLAMP

Tighten the clamp screws until the sealing washer begins

to swell.

NOTE: Do not overtighten or you may crush the tubing.

6. 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 feet (2,4 m) coiled into 3 turns of about 10”

(25 cm) diameter] to allow the refrigerator to

move out from the wall after installation.

7. 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.

NOTE: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plumbing

Codes 248CMR shall be adhered to. Saddle valves are

illegal and use is not permitted in Massachusetts. Consult
with your licensed plumber.

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 (1 L) of

water has been flushed through the
tubing.

9. CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE

REFRIGERATOR

NOTES:

• Before making the connection to the refrigerator, be

sure the refrigerator power cord is not plugged into the

wall outlet.

• If your refrigerator does not have a water filter, we

recommend installing one. If your water supply has

sand or particles that could clog the screen of the

refrigerator’s water valve, install the filter in the water

line near the refrigerator.

• Do not uses old hoses; only use new hoses provided by

the manufacturer.

1. Remove the plastic flexible cap from the refrigerator

connection.

2. Place the compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) onto the

end of the tubing. (See figure 1).

3. Insert the end of the tubing into the connection as

far as possible. While holding the tubing, tighten the

fitting.

CAUTION: Check to make sure that leaks are not

occurring in the water line.

REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION

REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION

Pipe Clamp

Saddle-Type

Shutoff Valve

Vertical Cold

Water Pipe

Pipe Clamp

Clamp Screw

Washer

Inlet End

Saddle-Type

Shutoff Valve

Packing

Nut

Outlet

Valve

Compression

Nut

Ferrule

(sleeve)

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