Whirlpool ECKMF-281 User's Manual
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1. E Pj i AT a O ED UN D ut T T N I NRA CGD Ve PUEN Slide CLAMP 13 488366 over UBING and install SCREW 11 488645 19 939009 Remave SCREW install CLAMP Reuse SCREW WATER VALVE PLUG CONNECT ICE MAKER TO WATER SUPPLY YOU WILL NEED ENOUGH INCH O D COPPER TUBING TO CONNECT REFRIGERATOR TO WATER SOURCE SEE STEP 20N NEXT PAGE TYPICAL WAYS TO CONNECT TO WATER SUPPLY UNDER SINK TO COLD WATER PIPE THROUGH FLOOR 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 precautions must be taken See in Step 4 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 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 16 inch hole in the vertical cold water pipe you have selected2. 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 3 16 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 INLET END PIPE CLAMP SHUTOFF VALVE PACKING ip NUT wen VERTICAL 1 COLD WATER Step 5 PIPE 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 valv
3. lt gt Whiripool HOW TO INSTALL YOUR AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER ECKMF 28 KEEP ALL PARTS IN THEIR OWN PACKAGE UNTIL NEEDED PARTS ARE LISTED IN ORDER OF USAGE ARRANGE IN ORDER BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION USED IN PART NUMBER NAME QUANTITY STEP NUMBER 1 939029 WIRING ASSEMBLY 1 3 5 2 836489 WATER TUBE FITTING 1 4 3 470168 GRAY SEALER PERMAGUM 1 4 9 4 939027 WATER INLET TUBE ALUMINUM 1 5 5 939025 SHIELD 1 5 6 538533 CLIPS 2 5 7 489069 SCREWS 3 5 6 8 626457 ICE MAKER VALVE ASSEMBLY 1 6 10 11 9 939529 ICE BUCKET 1 6 11 488645 SCREW 3 7 14 15 12 841707 TUBE INSERT 1 7 13 488366 CLAMPS 2 15 14 939033 GROMMET 1 9 15 488649 SCREWS 1 11 16 488500 SCREWS 1 12 17 627709 PLASTIC TUBE ASSEMBLY 1 7 13 18 941593 COPPER TUBE ASSEMBLY 1 14 19 939009 CLAMP 1 16 Tools and Cther Items You Will Need TOOLS NEEDED MATERIALS NEEDED e Phillips head screwdriver va O D Copper Tubing See Step D2 for length e 5 total length slot head screwdriver 1 Shut off valve v4 outlet e Pliers 1 Tube Union V4 x 14 These parts available from your Whirlpool dealer or local hardware store 941596 7 Unplug Electric Plug From Wall f X CONNECTING ICE MAKER TO FREEZER WALL Remove Plugs and Cover From Freezer Wal SS SSS Snap off wiring entrance tab o wa oy ly O ep Wo Q Remove plugs Remove A A N i Yo an
4. 9 can be slid under ICE MAKER Connect Water Line Between Water Valve 10 488878 CLAMP 11 488645 12 841707 m TUBE INSERT PLASTIC TUBE ASSEMBLY 17 627709 Feeds under XA WIRING ASSEMBLY Remove i 8B Install Wiring Harness JUNCTION BOX TAN WIRE WARNING DO NOT PINCH WIRES BETWEEN JUNCTION BOX AND CABINET Split GROMMET 14 939033 around WIRING ASSEMBLY Push into cabinet hole Seal space between wiring amp GROMMET 3 470168 SEALANT Attach WATER VALVE 8 626457 to right rear leg of N refrigerator with screw Hook up WATER VALVE 8 mn 15 488649 626457 to terminals so Tt terminalis are not exposed Attach green ground wire with SCREW 16 488500 Hook up COPPER TUBE ASSEMBLY 18 941593 to WATER VALVE and ctip to leq with 11 488645 SCREW 11 488645 SCREW COPPER TUBE ASSEMBLY 18 941593 Attach WATER LINE 17 627709 PLASTIC TUBE by pushing tubing into WATER VALVE Tighten nyton nut not og tight w anto valve threads eads UJEER COPPER WASHER TUBING 7 5 Wiring and Connections PE 16 N l ii H T Drd Remove SCREW PAR eE i Slide AA TTL aaao aaae i 1 3 SS TUT Tt ever ne TANNED IU i Reinstau SCREW SMUUUUULLE ES TT Ae AUS RAE ei ig TE aia Ea g Route WHITE AND TAN a WIRES behind CONDENSER LARS WE A EYAN I
5. d screw INTERIOR A TUBE COVER 5 a reuse in step 5 a o INTERIOR TUBE COVER i t QLI il a WS ieee a a gt Remove Plugs From J Refrigerator Back Remove WATER FILL COVER Remove screws save reuse in step 4 Co e e JUNCTION BOX CARDBOARD or masking tape for protection Remove WIRING HOLE COVER Put wiring assembly 1 939029 black plug end first green wire on top through lower hole on back of refrigerator Install Water Tube 3 470168 GRAY PERMAGUM SEALER 2 836489 WATER TUBE FITTING Z 6 538533 _ CLIPS 7 489069 SCREWS CLIPS should stay upright until ICE MAKER is in place on SHIELD Place SHIELD 5 939025 over 3 holes in side wall of freezer Attach clip 6 538533 and screw 7 489069 through each of top 2 holes in shield Leave screws loose 5 939025 SHIELD Slip TUBE over WATER INLET 7 TUBE Push on WATER INLET TUBE 4 939027 EQUIPPED FOR Green wire f AUTOMATIC Rein As stall INTERIOR must be on top ICE MAKER TUBE COVER 1 939029 WIRING ASSEMBLY 5 939025 about 4 5 inches of wiring assembly SHIELD should be in the freezer compartment Green wire must be on top 8 626457 a A a a ICE MAKER A 6 Plu L WARNING DO NOT PINCH WIRES BETWEEN BRACKET AND SIDE OF FREEZER Rotate CLIPS down and tighten SCREWS Now ICE BUCKET 9 93952
6. e 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 SHUTOFF NUT OUTLET END Step 6 SLEEVE 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 Ya TUBE TO ee SHUTOFF VALV 9 E SLEEVE CONNECTOR 8 Turn shutoff valve on TIGHTEN ANY CONNEC TIONS OR NUTS THAT LEAK 9 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 14 inch water line 11 Water pressure should not be below 15 P S I or above 125 PS I If problem occurs call your Utility Company 12 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
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