HOW TO INSTALL
YOUR AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER
ECKMF-83
KEEP ALL PARTS IN THEIR OWN PACKAGE UNTIL NEEDED
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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
NUMBER
#l
#2
#3
#4
iv5
#6
#7
#8
#9
#lO
#ll
#12
#13
#14
#15
NAME
WIRING ASSEMBLY
WATER TUBE FITTING
GRAY SEALER (PERMAGUM)
WATER INLET TUBE (ALUMINUM)
SCREW, STAINLESS (NO. 8 x
WATER VALVE ASSEMBLY
ICE BUCKET
CLAMP
SCREWS, SHEET METAL (NO. 8 x
TUBE INSERT
CLAMPS
SCREW, SELF TAPPING (NO. 8-32 x
CLAMP
PLASTIC TUBE ASSEMBLY
COPPER TLJRF ASSFMRI V
l/2”)
‘/2”)
l/2”)
QUANTITY
1 4,12
1
1 3
1 12
1 14
1
1 14
1 11
4 9,
1 11
2
2
1
1
1 7
USED IN
STEP NUMBER
3
5 6, 7, 8, 9
10, 11
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10
8,
9
10
6, 11
944808 D
Water hook-up parts available from your Whirlpool dealer or local hardware store.
Installation Steps
These instructions cover models with and without a condenser coil
on the back of the cabwat. See illustrations below and
follow instructions that apply to your model.
Remove Plugs and Cover
12
from Freezer Wall.
Tools and Other Items You Will Need
TOOIS Water Hook Uo
l-Phillips head screwdriver (Materials needed. not included in Ice Maker Kit.)
I-Pliers T/4” 00. Copper Tubing-See step 2 (back page)
l--‘/4” nut driver
or l-shut-off Valve--W” outlet.
6” flat blade screwdriver l-Tube Union--C” x 1%”
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Plastic Tube
Connection _
Place Clamp onto inlet
tube.
Place tube insert in end
of tube and slide into
inlet tube, tighten clamp.
NOTE: Excess tube can
be cut off; be sure to
allow line to go into tube
for full length of insert.
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Attach Wire
and Water
Tube Clamps _
for length.
Remove 2 Screws
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3
4
4
- Remove wiring hole cover. Pull insert pad from
’ Push wiring harness #l into hole, being sure
(save
for reuse)
Remove Water Fill Cow
Install
Tube
Install Wiring Harness
cabmet hole and place around wires
grommet seals flush to prevent air entry.
Connect plug firmly into receptacle.
Route wires behind condenser coils if present.
INSTALL WATER VALVE
Connect valve wiring plug onto
,5 terminals on valve coil.
Attach plastic water tube
assembly #14. Push tubing into
valve and tiohten nvlon nut lnot
loo tiahtl on; valve’threads.
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Attach Ice Maker to Freezer Wall
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Attach Ground Wire (Green Wire)
with Self Tapping Screw #12.
Attach Valve
and clamp with Sheet Metal Screw #9.
with Self Tapptng Screw #fz