Whirlpool ECKMF-284 User manual

HOW TO INSTALL
YOUR AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER
ECKMF-284
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 NO. NAME
#l 939029 WIRING ASSEMBLY
NUMBER USED IN
REQUIRED STEP NUMBER
1 3.5
#2 836489 WATER TUBE FITTING 1 4
#3 - NOT USED - -
#4 939027 WATER INLET TUBE (ALUMINUM) 1 5
#5 - NOT USED -
#6 538533 CLIPS 2 5
#7 489069 SCREWS 3 5.6
#8 627820 WATER VALVE ASSEMBLY 1 14,15
#9 939529 ICE BUCKET 1 6
#10 488878 CLAMP 1 7
#ll 488645 SCREW 3 7. 10. 16
#12 841707 TUBE INSERT 1 7
#13 488366 CLAMPS 2 10
#14 939033 GROMMET 1 9
#15 488649 SCREW 2 15
#16 627709 PLASTIC TUBE ASSEMBLY 1 7,17
#17 627858 COPPER TUBE ASSEMBLY 1 16
#18 939009 CLAMP 1 11
#19 1106508 SEAL GASKET 1 4
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Water hook-up parts available from your Whirlpool dealer or local hardware store.

Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect refrigerator from
main power supply. Failure
to do so could result in elec-
trical shock.
CONNECTING ICE MAKER
TO FREEZER WALL
2
Remove Plugs and -
Cover From Freezer
Wall
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I ’ ’
I /‘,/’
TUBE COVER
Snap off wrrrng/enlrance tab
INTERIOR
TUBE COVER
save reuse rn step 4
JUNCTION BOX wd Remove WIRING
HOLE COVER
I , /
Remove WATER FILL COVER
Remove screws
3
Remove Plugs From -
Refrigerator Back
Pul wrring assembly (Xl 939029). black plug
end first loreen wrre on too). lhrouah lower I Y
I- ~- or,
hole on back of refngerator.
Install Water Tube -
R2 (836489)
WATER TUBE
SEAL GASKET FITTING
Slip TUBE over
WATER INLET
Green wire
must be on lop. Reinstall INTERIOF
(about 4-5 inches of wiring assembly
should be in Ihe freezer compartment.)
And Shield’
Attach clip #6 (536533)
and screw X7 (469069)
through each of top 2 holes
in shield Leave screws loose.
CLIPS should slay
uprighl until ICE MAKER
is in place on SHIELD.
WARNING-DO NOT PINCH WIRES BETWEEN
BRACKET AND SIDE OF FREEZER.
LIPS down and trghlen SCRE
ow ICE BUCKET
can be slid under
7
Connect Water Line -
Between Water Valve
r/ _ (With SCREW)
TAN WIRE STIC TUBE ASSEMBLY X16
709) (Feeds under
c WIRING ASSEMBLY

8
Install Wiring Harness
Remove
[ BETWEEN JUNCTION BOX AND CABINET
10
Wiring and .
Connections
Remove SCREW
Slide CLAMP
# 13 (466366)
over TUBING.
Reinstall SCREW
Sl,deCLAMP # 13
(468366) over
TUBING and
install SCREW
# 11 (466645)
11
Reuse SCREW
WATER VALVE PLUG
“OUTSIDE PARTS”-BAG
12
Now Go to Back Of’
. Refrigerator to Hook=
HOOK-UP WATER
I .
WATER VALVE
#6 (Part No. 627620)
16
HOOK-UP COPPEI
#17 (Part No. 6278:
AND CLIP TO LEG
CHECK BEFOR
INSTALLING TO
THAT BLACK
RUBBER WASHER
IS IN PLACE
3E ASSEMBLY
0 WATER VALVE
-I SCREW #ll (Part No. 488645).
Connect Water Line
Between Water Valve (At-
The Bottom) To Inlet Tube
(At The
Top)
I
& MTLET TUBE
9 TO WATER
I I I&i I
SUPPLY
17
A-ITACH WATER LINE #16
(Part No. 627709) BY
PUSHING THE METAL
INSERT END OF TUBING
INTO WATER VALVE.
TIGHTEN NYLON NUT
(NOT TOO TIGHT) ONTO
VALVE THREADS.

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 l 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 X-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.
Electric drill must be grounded before drilling holes
in water line. Failure to do so could result in electrical
4. Some water almost always remains in pipes. If it en-
ters the drill, it can cause lethal shock. YOUR DRILL
MUST BE GROUNDED.
To ground electric drill:
Fasten a separate ground wire from drill to a good
ground that complies with local electrical codes. (If in
doubt, consult a licensed electrician.) UNLESS
PROPER GROUNDING IS FOLLOWED, YOU ARE
NOT PROTECTED AGAINST SEVERE OR LETHAL
SHOCK.
Using a grounded drill, drill a X-inch hole in the
vertical cold water pipe you have selected.
*If you must use a horizontal pipe, take these extra
precautions:
Drill on the top or side of the pipe, not the 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
screws carefully and evenly so washer makes a
watertight connection. Do not overtighten or you may
crush copper tubing, epecially if soft copper tubing is
used. Now you are ready to connect the coppertubing.
PIPE CLAMP \
L
INLET END
SHUTOFF
COLD WATER
OUTLET EG SL&E -NUT
Step 5 and 6
l/i” TUBE TO
SHUTOFF VALVE
CONNECTOR
SLEEVE
NUT
WATER VALVE TUBE
Step 7
L
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 tooutletend 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.
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
8. Turn shutoff valveON. 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 %-inch water line.
11. Water pressure should not be below (15 PSI.) or above
(125 PS.1.). 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
oroducina ice crescents.
To enjoy your Ice Maker most PLEASE READ CARE-
FULLY THE ICE MAKER SECTION OF YOUR USE AND
CARE GUIDE.