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Installation

Connect the water supply line to the refrigerator

There are several items you must purchase to complete this connection. You may find 
these items sold as a kit at your local hardware store.

Copper Tubing

• 

1

/

4

” copper tubing

• 

1

/

4

” compression nut (1 pc)

•  Ferrule (2 pc)

Plastic Tubing

• 

1

/

4

” plastic tubing 

 Molded end (Bulb)

• 

1

/

4

” compression nut (1pc)

A

01

02

03

08

04

05

06

07

B

C

A. 

Refrigerator

B. 

Household water supply line

C. 

Water Line: Must be kept straight.

01 

Compression Nut (

1

/

4

”) (Assembled)

02 

Ferrule (Not supplied)

03 

Copper tubing (Not supplied)

04 

Plastic Tubing (Assembled)

05 

Compression Fitting (Assembled)

06 

Molded end (Bulb)

07 

Compression nut (B) (

1

/

4

”) (Not 

supplied)

08 

Plastic Tubing (A) (Not supplied)

NOTE

If you have to relocate the refrigerator 
after connecting the 

water line (C)

, make 

sure the joined section of the water line is 
straight. 

1. 

Connect the household water line to the assembled compression fitting.

-  If you are using copper tubing, slip the 

compression nut (B)

 (not supplied) and 

ferrule

 (not supplied) on the copper tubing (not supplied) as shown.

-  If you are using plastic tubing (A), insert the molded end (Bulb) of the plastic tubing 

(A) into the compression fitting.

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Summary of Contents for RF22NP Series

Page 1: ...Refrigerator Installation Guide Free Standing Appliance Untitled 3 1 2018 04 10 12 31 22 ...

Page 2: ...erformed by a qualified technician Dispose of the product packaging material in compliance with the local regulations To prevent electric shock unplug the power cord before servicing Your refrigerator at a glance NOTE Your refrigerator and the provided component parts of your refrigerator may differ from the illustrations in this manual depending on the model and your country 01 07 08 06 09 02 03 ...

Page 3: ...hinged section is in the correct position to avoid scratching the other door If the vertical hinged section is reversed put it back into the correct position and then close the door Moisture may form at times on the vertical hinged section If you close a door forcefully the other door may open When the door is opened the interlock switch automatically disables the auger motor of the ice maker for ...

Page 4: ...away from any heat source Provide room for maintenance and servicing Have a temperature range between 50 F 10 C and 110 F 43 C Clearance See the pictures and table below and on the next page for installation space requirements B C E D A Model RF28NH RF22NP Depth A 34 864 mm 28 5 8 726 mm Width B 35 6 8 908 mm 35 6 8 908 mm Height C 68 7 8 1749 mm 68 7 8 1749 mm Overall Height D 70 1777 mm 70 1777 ...

Page 5: ... 2 8 335 mm 13 2 8 335 mm 05 35 6 8 908 mm 35 6 8 908 mm 06 29 3 8 748 mm 24 610 mm 07 4 6 8 122 mm 4 6 8 122 mm 08 2 3 8 61 mm 2 3 8 61 mm 09 48 1 4 1226 mm 42 6 8 1088 mm 10 53 1346 mm 44 1 4 1125 mm NOTE The measurements of your refrigerator may differ from those listed above depending on the measuring method Untitled 3 17 2018 04 10 12 31 24 ...

Page 6: ...ator when you move it for installation To protect the floor once the refrigerator is in its final position do not move it unless necessary If you have to move it place thick paper or cloth such as an old carpet along the movement path NOTE If the refrigerator cannot pass through entrance to your home or kitchen due to its size see STEP 3 Door removal for entrance starting on page 19 Untitled 3 18 ...

Page 7: ...e install the refrigerator s doors If you do not need to remove the doors go to page 16 for the installation instructions Tools required not provided Phillips screwdriver Flat heat screwdriver Socket wrench 10 mm Allen wrench 5 mm To detach the fridge doors Left door 1 With the doors closed use a Phillips head screwdriver to remove the screws x3 in the top cover Untitled 3 19 2018 04 10 12 31 24 ...

Page 8: ...dels do not come with the water tube CAUTION Do not remove both doors simultaneously Make sure to remove one door at a time Otherwise one of the doors may fall and cause physical injury Make sure the refrigerator is off before disconnecting the connectors 3 Gently draw up the clamp in several steps To prevent finger injuries do not apply a sudden force to the clamp 4 Pull up the clamp to remove it...

Page 9: ...he door The door may fall causing physical injury 7 Lay the door down on a flat surface Right door 1 Disconnect the wire connectors x2 on the right door The position of the connectors differs with the model CAUTION Do not remove both doors simultaneously Make sure to remove one door at a time Otherwise one of the doors may fall and cause physical injury Make sure the refrigerator is off before dis...

Page 10: ...prevent finger injuries do not apply a sudden force to the clamp 3 Pull up the clamp to remove it 4 Open the door 90 degrees While holding the door pull up and remove the top hinge Be careful not to damage the connector wires when you remove the hinge Untitled 3 22 2018 04 10 12 31 25 ...

Page 11: ...force to the door The door may fall causing physical injury 6 Lay the door down on a flat surface To reattach the fridge doors Once the refrigerator is in or near it s final location re attach the doors by following the directions in the reverse order of removal Untitled 3 23 2018 04 10 12 31 26 ...

Page 12: ...the connector harness using a flat head screwdriver 3 Press the locking tab to disconnect the wire connector CAUTION When relocking the tab make sure to fully connect the wire connector Otherwise the FlexZone will not operate 4 Remove the hex head bolt on each side of the drawer using a 10 mm socket wrench Untitled 3 24 2018 04 10 12 31 26 ...

Page 13: ...y not open or close if the freezer drawer is not in place Do not store too much food in the FlexZone drawer This prevents the FlexZone drawer from closing properly resulting in frost buildup To reattach the FlexZone drawer After you have moved the refrigerator to its final location re attach the FlexZone drawer by following the removal instructions in reverse order CAUTION If the FlexZone or the i...

Page 14: ...ezer drawer 1 Push the upper basket to the end and then pull up to remove 2 Lift up to remove the door bin 3 Then pull up to remove the lower basket from the rail assembly 4 Press down the hooks to unlock the rail assembly Untitled 3 26 2018 04 10 12 31 27 ...

Page 15: ...zer baskets in the correct position Otherwise the door will not open or close properly which causes frost to build up Do not store too much food in the freezer drawer This prevents the freezer drawer from closing properly resulting in frost buildup To reattach the freezer drawer Once the refrigerator is in or near it s final location re attach the freezer drawer by following the directions in the ...

Page 16: ... higher than the rear Level the refrigerator using the special screws levellers on the front legs Use a flat head screwdriver to turn the levellers To adjust the height of the left side Insert a flat head screwdriver into the leveller of the left side front leg Turn the leveller clockwise to raise the left side or turn it counterclockwise to lower To adjust the height of the right side Insert a fl...

Page 17: ... then raise and hold the lower door A 2 Insert a suitable sized snap ring A between the door and the hinge as shown CAUTION Insert only one snap ring for this purpose If you insert two or more snap rings the rings may slip out or make a rubbing noise Keep the snap rings out of children s reach and keep them for future use Do not raise the door too much The door can contact and damage the top cover...

Page 18: ... be attached so that its hole faces downwards 1 Using a Phillips screwdriver attach the handle screws to the refrigerator two for each handle respectively as shown in the illustration to the left 2 To fix the fridge handles to the refrigerator first place the lower side of one handle onto the lower handle screw 3 Push the handle down and then place the upper side of the handle onto the upper handl...

Page 19: ...r door handle 6 To fix the freezer handle to the refrigerator first place the left side of the freezer handle onto the left handle screw 7 Push the handle to the left and then place the right side of the freezer handle onto the right handle screw 8 Insert the supplied wrench into the handle hole and then turn it clockwise to tighten Untitled 3 31 2018 04 10 12 31 28 ...

Page 20: ...pressure below 20 psi 138 kPa you can install a booster pump to compensate for the low pressure After you have connected the water line make sure the water storage tank inside the refrigerator is properly filled To do this press the water dispenser lever until the water runs from the water outlet NOTE Water line installation kits are available at extra cost from your retailer We recommend using a ...

Page 21: ...2 Ferrule Not supplied 03 Copper tubing Not supplied 04 Plastic Tubing Assembled 05 Compression Fitting Assembled 06 Molded end Bulb 07 Compression nut B 1 4 Not supplied 08 Plastic Tubing A Not supplied NOTE If you have to relocate the refrigerator after connecting the water line C make sure the joined section of the water line is straight 1 Connect the household water line to the assembled compr...

Page 22: ...line cut off 1 4 of the plastic tubing to make sure you get a snug leak free connection You can test the water line quickly using a paper cup Under normal conditions the water dispenser can fill a 5 3 4 oz 170 cc cup in about 10 seconds STEP 8 Initial settings After you complete the following steps the refrigerator should be fully functional 1 Plug the power cord into the wall socket to turn the r...

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